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Mickey Spillane joins in with Tennessee Ernie Ford to sing Shine On Harvest Moon.
Mickey Spillane was an American crime novelist famous for creating the hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer, with his books selling over 225 million copies worldwide. He introduced Mike Hammer in the 1947 novel I, the Jury, which quickly became a bestseller and ushered in an era of gritty crime fiction that combined sex and violence. Spillane's work, though often criticized, made him a major literary figure and a cultural icon through his success and adaptations into film and television.
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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Mickey Spillane joins in with Tennessee Ernie Ford to sing Shine On Harvest Moon.
Mickey Spillane was an American crime novelist famous for creating the hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer, with his books selling over 225 million copies worldwide. He introduced Mike Hammer in the 1947 novel I, the Jury, which quickly became a bestseller and ushered in an era of gritty crime fiction that combined sex and violence. Spillane's work, though often criticized, made him a major literary figure and a cultural icon through his success and adaptations into film and television.
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 #ernieford #mickeyspillane #halloween
