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Ernest Tubb

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.

In 1948, he was the first singer to record a hit version of Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson's "Blue Christmas", a so…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 9th, 1914
Died
September 6th, 1984
Genres
Labels
Rhino
MCA Records
LaserLight Digital
Decca Records
Curb Records
Last updated: October 12th, 2021·MusicBrainz

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