Ernest Ashworth (1928 - 2009)

Born 15 Dec 1928 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

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Died 2 Mar 2009 at age 80 in Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee, United States

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Ernie Ashworth BIRTH 15 Dec 1928 Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA DEATH 2 Mar 2009 (aged 80) Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA BURIAL Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA PLOT Cross Mausoleum 3rd floor, left hall MEMORIAL ID 34386593 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 123 Country Music Artist. Born Ernest Bert Ashworth, he began his career singing on several radio stations and was signed as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1949. Signing with Decca Records in 1960, his first single "Each Moment Spent With You" became a Top 5 Hit. His other Country Billboard hits with Decca and Hickory Records included "You Can't Pick A Rose In December" (1960), "Forever Gone" (1961), "Everybody But Me" (1962), "Talk Back Trembling Lips" (1963) and "I Love to Dance with Annie" (1964). In 1964, he joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry where he remained as a regular performer until his death. He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1992.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith Biography Born Ernest Bert Ashworth in Huntsville, Alabama on December 15, 1928, he began his career singing on Huntsville radio station WBHP. In 1949, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he worked for several radio stations and was signed by Wesley Rose as a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music. Among the artists who recorded his songs between 1949 and 1955 were Jimmy Dickens, Carl Smith, Johnny Horton, and Paul Anka.

Success as a recording artist eluded him, however, and in 1957 he returned to Huntsville and began working at the US Army's Redstone Arsenal, doing guided missile work. Three years later, Rose arranged a recording contract for him with Decca Records. Billed as Ernest Ashworth, his first single, "Each Moment (Spent With You)", became a Top Five hit. Later that year, "You Can’t Pick A Rose In December" went into the Top Ten; and in 1961, "Forever Gone" reached the Top 20.

In 1962, Ashworth moved to Hickory Records, owned by Acuff-Rose, and he scored a Top Five hit with "Everybody But Me" and a Top Ten with "I Take the Chance".

But it was his third release for Hickory that became a smash hit and his signature song. "Talk Back Trembling Lips" hit number one and stayed on the national country chart for 42 weeks, and peaked at No. 101 on the pop charts.

Voted "Most Promising Male Artist" by Cashbox, Billboard, and Record World magazines in 1963 and 1964, he was invited to join the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in 1964. More chart records followed including "The D.J. Cried", "At Ease Heart", and "I Love To Dance With Annie". Ashworth continued to be a regular performer at the Opry, but he never had a record to match the success of "Talk Back Trembling Lips".

Ernie also owned a radio station in Flomaton, Alabama. In 1989, he purchased radio station WSLV in Ardmore, Tennessee. In 1992, Ashworth was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Always a popular performer overseas, he had a number one song on the UK Independent Chart, "Lonely Only Bar", in 1999 and was also named the "Number One Most Programmed Independent Artist in Europe" that year.

Ashworth remained active as a recording artist until his death in 2009, making appearances at the Grand Ole Opry and spending much of his time tending to the affairs of his radio stations in Ardmore and Gallatin, Tennessee.

In 2008, Ernie was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Throughout his career he achieved many awards and inductions into Halls of Fame across the United States.

Ernie Ashworth died on March 2, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee at age 80. He had undergone bypass surgery prior to his death.

Family Members Parents Photo Benjamin Sidney Ashworth 1904–1979

Photo Ella Bea Posey Ashworth 1903–1996

Spouse Photo Elizabeth Bettye Rose Ashworth 1931–2007

Siblings Photo James William Ashworth 1924–2013

Photo Gaynell Aleta Ashworth Bennett 1925–1985

Wanda Ashworth Stafford 1931–1999

Photo Betty Ashworth Jones 1934–1982

Flowers • 123 In their memory Plant Memorial Trees

Left by Camp on 15 Dec 2020

Happy Heavenly Birthday

Left by Mike Caldwell on 15 Dec 2020

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See also:

• Wikipedia : Ernest Ashworth
• Wikidata: Item Q367410, en:Wikipedia