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Ernest Dale Tubb (February 9, 1914 – September 6, 1984), nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, "Walking the Floor Over You" (1941), marked the rise of the honky tonk style of music.
May 1, 2024 · Ernest Tubb (born Feb. 9, 1914, Crisp, Texas, U.S.—died Sept. 6, 1984, Nashville, Tenn.) was an American country music singer and songwriter. His first musical influence was the yodeling of Jimmie Rodgers. He became one of the earliest exponents of honky-tonk with hits such as “I’m Walking the Floor over You” (1941).
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1965. Born. February 9, 1914. Died. September 6, 1984. Birthplace. near Crisp, Texas. In a fifty-year career, honky-tonk trailblazer Ernest Tubb developed from a Jimmie Rodgers imitator to one of the most influential and important country performers in history. Following in Jimmie Rodgers’s Footsteps.
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Sep 7, 1984 · Ernest Tubb, the pioneer of country music's honky tonk sound, with songs like ''I'm Walking the Floor Over You,'' died today. He was 70 years old. A spokesman at Baptist Hospital said Mr. Tubb...
Oct 24, 2022 · Ernest Tubb - GREATEST HITS (FULL ALBUM) - YouTube. HR MUSIC. 1.74K subscribers. Subscribed. 22. 2.6K views 1 year ago. Track listing 1."Big City" (Paul Williams, Sam Humphrey) ~ 0:01 2."Wild...
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A photograph of the \"Texas Troubadour\" Ernest Tubb, a honky tonk vocalist and stylist, with his loyal fans in 1973. The image is part of the museum's collection of music and popular entertainment items.
