"Walking the Floor Over You" was a game-changer for Ernest Tubb's career, catapulting him to national fame in 1941. This song, which Tubb wrote while his wife was away visiting family, became a massive hit, selling over a million copies. It's considered one of the first honky-tonk songs, a genre that Tubb helped launch. | GatorRock

Ernest Tubb And Merle Haggard - Walking the Floor Over You | When The Cowboy Sings And Country Music One

https://whentcowboysings.com/ Apr 26, 1941 Ernest Tubb records "Walking The Floor Over You," "Our Baby's Book," "When The World Has Turned You Down," "I'll Always Be Glad To Take You Back" and "Mean Mama Blues" at the Biggs Studio in Dallas | When The Cowboy Sings And Newhillbilly

Walking The Floor Over You

Today we are remembering the legendary "Texas Troubadour", Ernest Tubb, who was born February 9, 1914 near Crisp, Texas. In a 50 year career, the honky-tonk trailblazer developed from a Jimmie Rodgers imitator to one of the most influential and important country performers in history. His signature song, "Walking the Floor Over You" came in 1941. Throughout his career, he was known for his kindness to his fans, and for helping fledgling artists get started. He was inducted into the Country Music