One of the biggest stars of the 1950s, noted for his deep, rich, bass-baritone profundo, Tennessee Ernie Ford is chiefly remembered for hairy-chested blockbusters like Kissin’ Bug Boogie, Blackberry Boogie, Hey Mr Cotton Picker, The Honeymoon’s Over, Give Me Your Word (a surprise UK #1) and his all-time biggest hit, the multi-million-selling Sixteen Tons. All of these are included on this 34-track collection - 22 of which were chart entries There are a number of his celebrated duets too, featuring Kay Starr, Helen O’Connell, The Dinning Sisters, Bucky Tibbs, Ella Mae Morse, Molly Bee and Betty Hutton.