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Tennessee Ernie Ford Almost Missed By Nearly Not
Hollywood profile of Tennessee Ernie Ford recounts how a near miss on birthplace could have prevented the rise of Sixteen Tons. Ford born near Bristol on the Tennessee side, rose from radio announcer to TV host and singer with two million copies sold in eight weeks. Film star turns, hits on NBC and CBS, and Merle Travis connection are noted. The piece also mentions barkless basenji dogs imported from Africa.
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