chantilly20's Full Review: All Time Greatest Hymns by "Tennessee" Ernie Ford
The first time I heard Tennessee sing was when I was a small child. My parents had several albums of his music.
This CD is all old Church Hymns. You could probably find them in any Church Song book. I started looking in our Church song Book to see how old some of these Hymns are. I found all but 3 songs on this CD. I will tell you later just how old some of these are. You would be surprised how old these songs are and that we all know them and still sing them in Church.
I mainly wanted to find a CD of Tennessee for my Father. I knew he liked him and I had just bought him a CD player. After listening to the CD I had to have a copy of it for myself. I like to listen to the old Hymns rather then some of the new Gospel music that's out there today.
Tennessee Ernie Ford passed away several years ago. He had a great voice and in some of these songs he brings out his personality.
If you do not know who Tennessee Ernie Ford was, here is a little bit about him.
Tennessee Ernie Ford was born in 1910 and died in 1991. He was an American country music singer, best known for his hit song "Sixteen Tons" Tennessee recorded albums of country music, gospel music, and patriotic music.
Born Ernest Jennings Ford near Bristol, Tennessee. To improve his singing, Ford took private voice lessons, then enrolled at the Cincinnati,Ohio Conservatory of Music. He worked for several radio stations in the South. He moved to California and got the nick name Tennessee. He was on the Grand Ole Opry. "Mule Train" was his first hit single in 1949. He hosted programs on the radio and had his own Show on NBC called "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show". He had several other TV shows later.
He won a Grammy Award for Best Religious Recording. In 1974 the Academy of Country Music presented Ford with its Pioneer Award; in 1990 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was honored in 1984 with the Medal of Freedom, the United States's highest civilian honor.
This CD doesn't have much music in the back ground. You mostly hear just an Organ. He does have a choir. A men's and a ladies. It doesn't have a lot of music, just Tennessee and his choir singing.
Since this CD is by Tennessee and he has past away you may be wondering if this CD is of Good quality. Yes, The music is very good. Excellent Quality.
Here are the songs:
1) Softly and Tenderly, 3:07 (made in 1880)
2) In The Garden, 2:47 (made in 1912)
3) The Old Rugged Cross, 2:52 (1913)
4) When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, 2:05 (1893)
5) Sweet Hour Of Prayer, 2:52 (1840)
Very Pretty song, I'm sure we all know this one.
6) Shall We Gather At The River, 2:00 (1864)
You know this one!!
7) The Church In The Wildwood, 2:10 I didn't know this song until a few years ago. It's hard telling how old this one is. I
could not find it in our Church song Book. It is a very pretty old song.
8) How Great Thou Art, 1:32 (1886)
Most of you know this one also.
Here is some of the song;
" O Lord my God! When I in awe-some wonder Con-sid-er all the world thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the roll-ing thun-der, Thy pow'r thro'-out the u-ni-verse dis-played,
Then sings my soul, my Sav-ior God to thee;How great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Sav-ior God to thee: How Great thou art, how great thou art!"
9) Whispering Hope, 2:26 Another very pretty old song. Didn't find out how old.
10) Bring In The Sheaves, 1:59 What is Sheaves? It is a bunch of cut Stalks of grain.
I couldn't find this one in our song Book, but I'm sure most of you know it. In this one He tells His Choir,"That's some fine singing
11)All Hail The Power, 1:54 (1779)
This one is the oldest song on the Cd
Some of the words to this song is;
"All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring Forth the roy-al di-a-dem,
All crown Him Lord of All" Tennessee says to his choir, You sing and I'll listen!, Alright men!, now ladies!,Now all sing!!
12)Faith Of Our Fathers, 2:58 (1849)
Some of the words to this one is;
"Faith of our Fathers! living still In spite of dungeon,
fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy
When-e'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our Fa-thers,
ho-ly faith! We will be true to thee till death.
13) There Is Power In The Blood,1:52 (1899)
Tennessee says to his choir, Every one now, Sing it out"
I'm sure some or most of you know this one.
14)What A Friend We Have In Jesus,3:51 (1855)
Another one you probably know
If you have never heard Tennessee Ernie Ford sing. You are missing some great music.
I believe he did sing some Country also. I remember seeing him on a TV show many years ago.
You probably did also. The show was "Heee-Haaa!! He wasn't a regular on the show but a guest
from time to time.
If you can find this CD, BUY IT!! You won't regret it.
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