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Jimmie Rogers shares exciting news and then sings She's My Baby with Ernie Ford on The Ford Show, January 28,1960.
SingerJimmie Rodgers stops by the show to share some exciting personal news: he’s expecting his first child! Tennessee Ernie Ford takes the "new daddy" under his wing, offering a hilarious, hands-on tutorial in the messy arts of diapering and powdering—though Ernie’s methods are about as old-school as they come.
The segment wraps up with a charming performance of "She’s My Baby," a duet that playfully chronicles the journey from courtship to those late-night wake-up calls.
About Tennessee Ernie Ford
Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television.
Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.
About The Ford Show
As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety show for five years, The Ford Show featured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music.
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Jimmie Rogers shares exciting news and then sings She's My Baby with Ernie Ford on The Ford Show, January 28,1960.
SingerJimmie Rodgers stops by the show to share some exciting personal news: he’s expecting his first child! Tennessee Ernie Ford takes the "new daddy" under his wing, offering a hilarious, hands-on tutorial in the messy arts of diapering and powdering—though Ernie’s methods are about as old-school as they come.
The segment wraps up with a charming performance of "She’s My Baby," a duet that playfully chronicles the journey from courtship to those late-night wake-up calls.
About Tennessee Ernie Ford
Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television.
Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.
About The Ford Show
As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety show for five years, The Ford Show featured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music.
ernieford.com
facebook.com/tennesseeernieford
#tennesseeernieford #jimmierogers
