▪▪CAPITOL LP'S  1971-'76

49. The Folk Album

Capitol # ST-833 // Released October 4, 1971// Note: In a rare departure from his own personal philosophy of introducing his sons into the business, this LP featured Ernie's youngest son, Brion (then 19) accompanying the Ol' Peapicker on one track in this contemporary folk LP; "Cotton Fields"//   Side 1:  If I Had A Hammer / Who Will Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot / False Hearted Girl / I Gave My Love A Cherry /  Nine Pound Hammer   Side 2:  Life's Railway To Heaven / Shenandoah / Cotton Fields / Cotton Dress / Hush, Little Baby

 

50.  Mr. Words And Music

Capitol # ST-11001 // Released February 14, 1971// Side 1 :  Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man) / West Texas Highway / Put Your Hand In The Hand /  Take Me Home, Country Roads / The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down  Side 2:  Big Mable Murphy / Turn Your Radio On / Mobile / Okie From Muskogee / Mr. Words And Music

 

51.  It's Tennessee Ernie Ford!

Capitol # ST-11092 // Released September 5, 1972 // Side 1: The Pea-Pickin' Cook / Sunday's Still A Special Day To Me /  In The Eyes Of My People / Granny Dips Snuff / Yours And Mine   Side 2:    I Don't Know / A Poor Man's Gold /  It's Good To Be Home Again / Song ( Mama's Song) / Be Gentle With Yourself

Liner note: After the release of 'It's Tennessee Ernie Ford', (above) the production reins were once again handed to a new producer; Steve Stone.  Ironically, Steve is the oldest son of the man who discovered Ernie, also one of the true legends in American entertainment, Cliffie Stone.

 

52. Country Morning

Capitol # ST-11205 // Released July 9, 1973 // Note: Of the 51 LP's released up to this point in his career, this album yielded more singles than any previously recorded album by Ernie. Of the 10 tracks here, seven became singles, with the track. "Printers Alley Stars" once again putting Ernie in Billboard's top Twenty.// Side 1 :  Farther Down The River / Baby /  I'd Like To Be / Daddy Usta Say / Thanks For The Memories   Side 2:  Colorado Country Morning /  Printers Alley Stars /  Sweet Child Of Sunshine / That Good Old Time Religion Thing / You've Still Got Love All Over You

 

53. Ernie Ford Sings About Jesus

Capitol # ST-11232 // Released September 24, 1973 //   Side 1 : Take Up Thy Cross /  Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross / Asleep In Jesus / My Jesus As Thou Wilt / The Name Of Jesus   Side 2:   Jesus Saviour Pilot Me / What A Friend We Have In Jesus / Jesus Paid It All / Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone? / Almost Persuaded

 

54. Make A Joyful Noise

Capitol # ST-11290 // Released April 15, 1974 // Side 1 :  I Find No Fault In Him / May I Introduce You To A Friend? / Reach Out To Jesus / He's Listening To You /  Come On Down  Side 2: I Love You /  I've Got Confidence / It Won't Be Long / I Wish We'd All Been Ready / Alleluia

 

55. Yesterday-Today~25th Anniversary (Blue Cover) Gospel-Hymns~25th Anniversary (Lavender Cover)

Capitol # SVBB-11325 //Cap. # SVBB 11326 // Released August 12, 1974 // Note: Two of Capitol's better compilations while Ernie was still with the label, these two 2-record sets of 43 tracks were issued in  1974 to commemorate Ernie's 25 years with Capitol.  These were their 10th and 11th pick-up LP's on Ernie.

 

56. Precious Memories

Capitol # SVBB-11382 // Released April 7, 1975 // Note: Capitol's 12th pick-up on Ernie; a two-record set containing 20 tracks.

 

Featured Track

57. Ernie Sings And Glen Picks

Capitol # ST-11389 // Released May 5, 1975 // Note: A classic LP that stills sells well today, this album was the concept of producer Steve Stone, who set out to recapture the intimacy, and solid, uncluttered sound that Ernie achieved in 1963 with his Country Hits ~ Feelin' Blue LP. With a group of strong, traditional country standards, and a few from the newer writers on Music Row, Stone's brilliance in conceiving this project was only heightened by recruiting Ernie's friend, and one of music's most versatile artists, Glen Campbell, to handle the acoustic guitar work and harmonies alongside Ernie. // Side 1 :  Trouble In Mind / A Legend In My Time /  There Goes My Everything / She Called Me Baby / Here Comes My Baby    Side 2:  I Gotta Have My Baby Back / Nobody Wins /  Loving' Her Was Easier /  I Really Don't Want To Know / For The Good Times

58. Sing His Great Love

Capitol # ST-11561 // Released August 9, 1976 // Side 1:  Sing His Great Love / Nothing Between / Holy Holy / The Haven Of Rest / Sweet Sweet Spirit  Side 2: Beulah Land / He Is Here / Peace, Wonderful Peace / Does Jesus Care / My Tribute

 

59. For The 83rd Time

Capitol # ST-11561 // Released August 9, 1976 // Note: The last LP Ernie recorded for Capitol Records. The title refers to to the fact that, all totaled, 83 LP's in various forms were released on Ernie between 1956 and the date of the release of this last effort. Side 1:   I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train / Cowboy / Daddy, What's A Tree? / I've Been There Too/ Ain't Goin' Down In The Ground Before My Time   Side 2:  Sweet Feelin's / The Dogs And Sheriff John /  I've Been Through The Mill / Good Friends And Fireplaces / Everybody Needs A Rainbow

Following the release of 'For The 83rd Time' (above) Ernie's 27 year-long career as an exclusive artist for Capitol Records came to a close,  leaving a recorded legacy of 83 singles and 48 LP's -- an astonishing milestone by any standard, for any artist. In the years that followed, Capitol has released scores of compilations, and licensed out Ernie's best loved music from over the years, creating scores of independent-label compilations as well. Listing them all would create a second LP discography, virtually as long as this one itself. There have, however, been several compilation sets of note, many of which are still available, and the most recent of which have been conceived and produced in coordination with Tennessee Ernie Ford Enterprises, that have given new life to the incredible legacy of music given the world by this simple man from Tennessee, and are finding new fans all over the world once again.