Bob Ferguson
Robert Bruce Ferguson (December 30, 1927 – July 22, 2001) was an American country music songwriter and record producer who was instrumental in establishing Nashville, Tennessee as a center of country music. He was also a movie producer, and Choctaw Indian historian. Ferguson is best known for writing the bestselling songs "On the Wings of a Dove" and "The Carroll County Accident". The "Carroll County Accident" won the Country Music Association Song of the Year in 1969. In 1983 "Wings of a Dove" was featured in the movie Tender Mercies starring Robert Duvall. In 1987, Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) awarded Ferguson with the "million air" plays for the "Wings of a Dove." The country song "Carroll County Accident", recorded by Porter Wagoner, made No. 2 on the Billboard country singles chart (No. 92 pop) and No. 1 on the Cash Box country singles chart. The tune was also recorded by Wagoner's longtime duet partner Dolly Parton. Ferguson married twice, first to Harvie June Van (1950s/60s) then to Martha Jean Lewis (1970 to 2001). |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1927, Died July 22, 2001
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-036630 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Lavender cowboy | Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ferguson, Bob," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100431.
Ferguson, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100431.
"Ferguson, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Ferguson, Bob - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001082272
Wikidata: Bob Ferguson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4932409
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21489835
MusicBrainz: Bob Ferguson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ef4bfed4-d2cd-410f-a09b-dcef472ad17c
ISNI: 0000 0000 2615 5271 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000026155271
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