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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).
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.
1930s - 1980s. Born. February 9, 1914 in Crisp, TX. Died. September 6, 1984 in Nashville, TN. Genre. Country. Styles. Honky Tonk, Traditional Country. Also Known As. Ernest Dale Tubb. The Texas Troubadour. Member Of. Ernest Tubb & The Texas Troubadors. All Related Artists. Explore Ernest Tubb's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews.
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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...
For much of his career, Ernest Tubb, the "Texas Troubadour" was considered the ultimate honky tonk vocalist and stylist. Inspired by Jimmie Rodgers in the 1920s, Tubb sustained a musical career that at times also branched into film and television.
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