Finding this…

After securing and listening to the aforementioned cd, must declare the recording/mastering to be extraordinary.  As for the material… mixed.  Guitar accompaniment is Glenn Campbell and quite good, if not restrained.

Tennessee knew his audience well and keeps everything within bounds.  I can imagine this played on a 1964 Zenith console stereo for background while mom irons shirts and hums along.

He reminds me somewhat of Doris Day who had enough phrasing and horsepower to stand in front of the Basie orchestra, instead chose mainstream pop, utterly safe material.  While not strongly recommended, I’ve new appreciation for TEF’s voice and phrasing.  The recording is so natural.

Good.

Yes, I was also impressed with the YouTube sound.

I recall hearing a handful of the songs (radio) while @ the barber shop as a kid (I'm70-:).

DeKay

Good deal on finding it.  I am happy for you.  Some of that stuff can be pretty neat to listen to.  I remember back when I’d go to the CD store every Saturday and I’d browse the aisles and see some stuff that looked to me to be obscure.  Once I picked up this cheap looking CD called Water From The Wells Of Home, Johnny Cash with various artists (such as the Everly Brothers as an example), and it turned out to be a treasure I could have easily passed on.

dekay  Thank you.  Found the CD on Ebay and ordered.  Curious about the recording quality.  The YouTube link you provided was a better recording than the one I had found.

No shame in liking Tennessee Ernie Ford.

I found the CD on Ebay as well as various downloads with a quick Google search.

Here's a YT video for those curious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnPD0lp1kPc

DeKay

Sense a tinge of sarcasm.  Fine.  Honestly, I’ve none of his music.  But, this interests me and the guitar accompaniment is outstanding.

I’ve so many examples of artists found outside their normal venues who surprise.  “The Long Black Veil” with Sting singing Gaelic.  Charlie Rich knocking down jazz piano.  Lauper holding her own with blues.  Phil Collins Big Band.  Yehudi Menuhin alongside Grappelli.  It’s just fun.  That’s all.  Cheers

I think there might be a reason for its obscurity...