1914 - 1984

Ernest Tubb  American Country Musician

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Ernest Tubb was previously married to Olene Adams Carter (1949 - 1984) and Lois Elaine Cook (1934 - 1948).

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American Country Musician Ernest Tubb was born Ernest Dale Tubb on 9th February, 1914 in Crisp, Texas, USA and passed away on 6th Sep 1984 Nashville, Tennessee, USA aged 70. He is most remembered for Walking the Floor Over You. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Ernest Tubb is a member of the following lists: American male singers, American country singers and American songwriters.

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Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	2	36 years, 8 months	25 years, 10 months	15 years
Total	2	36 years, 8 months	25 years, 10 months	15 years

Details

First Name	Ernest
Middle Name	Dale
Last Name	Tubb
Full Name at Birth	Ernest Dale Tubb
Alternative Name	The Texas Troubador, The Texas Troubadour
Age	70 (age at death) years
Birthday	9th February, 1914
Birthplace	Crisp, Texas, USA
Died	6th September, 1984
Place of Death	Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Cause of Death	Emphysema
Buried	Hermitage Memorial Gardens, Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Build	Slim
Hair Color	Brown - Light
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Occupation	Country Musician
Claim to Fame	Walking the Floor Over You
Music Genre (Text)	country, honky tonk, honky-tonk
Music Genre	Country
Year(s) Active	1936–1982
Music Style	Traditional Country, Honky Tonk
Music Mood	Earnest, Earthy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Rollicking, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Yearning, Bleak, Sad, Wistful
Instrument	Guitar, Vocals
Instrument (text)	guitar
Record Label	Bluebird, Decca, First Generation
Associated Acts	Hank Snow, Eddy Arnold, Red Foley, Jerry Byrd, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Hank Thompson, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash

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.

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