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The incomparable Ernest Tubb ("E.T."to all who knew him) became a legend as much for what he was personally as for the half-century career that stretched from his first radio date in 1932 to his death in 1984.

Though other singers with better voices and more raw musical talent have come and gone, none has inspired greater love from fans over six decades. Along with such performers as Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, and George Jones, Tubb is country music personified.

He was among the first of the honky tonk singers and the first to achieve national recognition.

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His first recording was "The Passing of Jimmie Rodgers,"a tribute to his hero. His long association with Decca began with "Blue Eyed Elaine"in 1940. Three years later his self-penned "Walkin' the Floor Over You,"a country classic, was a hit, leading to the Opry, movie roles, and stardom.

In 1947 he opened his Nashville record store and began the M