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Posted on June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 By Musix 3 Comments on Hank Williams, The Hillbilly Shakespeare

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Hiram “Hank” Williams was born on September 17, 1923, Hank Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, he recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including twelve #1 hits.

I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry

  • Born: September 17, 1923, at Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, U.S.
  • Died: January 1, 1953 (aged 29) at Oak Hill, West Virginia, U.S.
  • Resting place: Oakwood Annex Cemetery at Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
  • Other names: Luke the Drifter/ The Hillbilly Shakespeare / The Singing Kid / Timber Snake / Mr. Lovesick Blues
  • Occupation: Singer / songwriter / musician
  • Spouses: Audrey Sheppard ​(m. 1944; div. 1952)​ / Billie Jean Horton (m. 1952)​
  • Children: Hank Williams Jr. (son) / Jett Williams (daughter)
  • Relatives: Hank Williams III (grandson) / Holly Williams (granddaughter)
  • Musical career
  • Genres: Country / Western / honky-tonk / proto-rockabilly / folk / blues / gospel
  • Instruments: Vocals / guitar / fiddle
  • Years active: 1937–1952
  • Labels: Sterling / MGM

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TitleDetails
Hank Williams SingsRelease date: November 9, 1951Label: MGM Records
Moanin’ the BluesRelease date: 1952Label: MGM Records
Hey Good Lookin’
Hank Williams – Cold Cold Heart
Hank Williams – Hey Good Lookin’ (Official Video)
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