Singer
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Sixteen Tons, recorded in one take and a number one in three weeks.
Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".
- Born
- 1919-02-13, Bristol, USAA Thursday
- Died
- 1991-10-17, Reston, USAA Thursday, aged 72
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Leo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Birth Chart
1919-02-13, Bristol, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 23°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8°38′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 16°09′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 13°24′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13°33′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6°14′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 24°54′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 27°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 7°30′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°45′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1991-10-17, Reston, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 23°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14°51′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3°19′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 8°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 0°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 10°10′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 14°06′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 19°15′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Tennessee Ernie Ford was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.
