Walking the Floor Over You / I'm Missing You
by Ernest Tubb
- Type: Single
- Released: May 1941
- Label: Decca
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.61/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Revolutionizing the trajectory of commercial country music, this recording introduced a driving, dance-oriented rhythm and prominently featured the electric guitar. The straightforward, earnest vocal delivery bypassed the polished crooning of the era, establishing a direct connection with working-class jukebox audiences. The single is widely credited with establishing the foundational template for the entire honky-tonk genre.
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- Ernest Tubb - primary artist, vocals, guitar [uncredited], written-by
- Charles Fay Smith - electric guitar [uncredited]
- Dick Ketner - guitar [uncredited]
- Mrs. Jimmie Rodgers - written-by