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Tennessee Border

By:Jimmy Work · Source Recording: Bill Harrell and the Virginians (1998)

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By:Jimmy Work · Source Recording:Bill Harrell and the Virginians (1998)

Song Details

Songwriter

Jimmy Work

First Release

Jimmy Work and His Border Boys (1948)

Genres

Classic Country Traditional Bluegrass

Themes

States In Love

Jam Popularity

History

“Tennessee Border” was written by Jimmy Work, who recorded it himself in 1948 after failing to interest anyone else in the song. It became a hit the following year for several artists, among them Red Foley and Tennessee Ernie Ford.

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Source Recording

Artist

Bill Harrell and the Virginians

Album

The Cat Came Back cover

The Cat Came Back (1998)

Key A Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 118 BPM Length 2:29

Musicians

Bill Harrell — Lead Vocals, Guitar
Herschel Sizemore — Mandolin
Bobby Lundy — Backup Vocals, Banjo
Carl Nelson — Backup Vocals, Fiddle
Mike O'Ferrall — Bass
Mitch Harrell — Backup Vocals

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