Hank and Dean,
Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Regulars
Hank and Dean balanced their time between taping Tennesse Ernie Ford's 5 day a week daytime TV show,
writing songs, recording for RCA Victor, making personal appearances across the nation
and  attending college during their tenure on the show...and lived to tell the story.
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Ernie Ford and Bob Hope
lend encouragement to Tennessee Ernie Ford Show regulars
Hank  Jones and Dean Kay (Hank and Dean) and Anita Gordon
in this 1962 ABC Network performance shot at KGO-TV, the ABC affiliate in San Francisco.
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Tennessee Ernie Ford Show 'Official' Cast Portrait
Back row, Jim Lange (before Dating Game), Anita Gordon, Jack Fascinato, Dean
Dick Noel, Ernie, Hank Jones


Just before the Beatles hit, Ernie Ford 's Gospel albums
out sold the albums of all other artists on Capitol Records.
Hank and Dean, Anita Gordon and Dick Noel were featured
on this 1962 album cut in San Francisco.