Ernest Tubb
American country singer (1914-1984) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 70
Ernest Dale Tubb, 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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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1984 · aged 70
