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Tennessee
Ernie Ford "Amazing Grace" (1999) |
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Tennessee Ernie Ford has remained one of the most popular and beloved
entertainers America and the world has ever seen. Early in his career,
Ford Motor Company picked Ernie to host its prime time variety series
on NBC. When Ernie asked to end each show with a hymn or song of faith,
Madison Avenue and Hollywood balked, seeing the idea as controversial.
But Ernie stood firm, went ahead with his plan, and the segment immediately
became the most popular feature of the high-rated show. Today, these classic
hymns from The Ford Show continue to bring an enduring sense of hope to
the hearts of people throughout the world and remind us of the important
place they held in the life and faith of Ernest Jennings Ford.
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