Hank Thompson - Early 1960's - Just to Ease the Pain, (after) Wildwood Flower.. + Informações

Hank's superb 1964 version of his signature song, and one of the biggest hits in C&W music history.. + Informações

Probably the best copy out there right now.Untill another one comes along that is better I will leave this up.. + Informações

From Star Route TV-show, 60's.. + Informações

Live From Germany 1986 Hank Thompson Sings : Pistol Packin' Mama. + Informações

The Blackboard Of My Heart by Hank Thompson 1956. Written by Lyle Gaston and Hank Thompson Hank Thompson "There should be music in all our lives. It would take away much of the grimness and sorrow, and to those of us who have been gifted with that greatest of all gifts, the singing voice, comes the great duty of giving what joy our voices may bring to those less fortunate.". + Informações

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Hank Thompson (September 3, 1925 November 6, 2007) Henry William Thompson, known professionally as Hank Thompson, was a country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades. He sold more than 60 million records worldwide. October 21, 1989 marked a major milestone in Hank Thompson's career, when he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His induction was paved by many years of performing songs that kept him in the Top-40 charts. Hank's chart run ended in 1982 with the accumulation of more than eighty singles. Thompson is one of the select few country music stars who have managed to perform and record in five decades. Beginning in the late Forties, Hank and his Brazos Valley Boys began a run on Billboard and Cashbox popularity polls. From 1953 through 1966, they were voted the No. 1 Country and Western Dance Band. Hank recorded his very first record, Whoa Sailor, with Globe in 1946. In 1947, Capitol Records added him to their roster and released the single Humpty Dumpty Heart, the following year. By 1952, Thompson was on the charts with The Wild Side of Life - the biggest hit in country music that year. He also set attendance records at the Texas State Fair that year. From the mid-'60's through the late-'70's, Hank and his band traveled to all 50 states, Canada, the Far East and Europe. In a career spanning five decades and with record sales in excess of 60 million, Hank Thompson is truly a living legend in country music. Tex Ritter said in jest of the .... + Informações

this was recorded from a 7" single (1958). + Informações

From Hank Thompson Show.1950's.. + Informações

From the album - 50 Years Of Country. + Informações

From Star Route TV-show.1960's.. + Informações

Hank Thompson (The Brazos Valley Boys) October 21, 1989 marked a major milestone in Hank Thompson's career, when he wasinducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His induction was paved by many years of performing songs that kept him in the Top-40 charts. Hank's chart run ended in 1982 with the accumulation of more than eighty singles. Thompson is one of the select few country music stars who have managed to perform and record in five decades. Beginning in the late Forties, Hank and his Brazos Valley Boys began a run on Billboard and Cashbox popularity polls. From 1953 through 1966, they were voted the No. 1 Country and Western Dance Band. Hank recorded his very first record, Whoa Sailor, with Globe in 1946. In 1947, Capitol Records added him to their roster and released the single Humpty Dumpty Heart, the following year. By 1952, Thompson was on the charts with The Wild Side of Life - the biggest hit in country music that year. He also set attendance records at the Texas State Fair that year. From the mid-'60's through the late-'70's, Hank and his band traveled to all 50 states, Canada, the Far East and Europe. In a career spanning five decades and with record sales in excess of 30 million, Hank Thompson is truly a living legend in country music. Tex Ritter said in jest of the man he helped get started as an entertainer, "Hank Thompson took a six pack of beer and a book of Mother Goose and made a career of them." When Hank accepted his induction into the Country Music .... + Informações

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From 1973, Here Is Hank Thompson. + Informações

Another great song in the long list by this great entertainer. Please rate and comment. Thanks. + Informações

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Have you ever heard a song and no matter how many times it gets played it never gets old? Some have been redone and sometimes the melody of it changes but the words always remain the same. They hit you with the same feeling, love, relation, sorrow and happiness. Sometimes new is better than old and sometimes a classic is something irreplaceable. Well here are a few songs I feel will forever remain timeless no matter how many times they are played. 1. A Six Pack to Go ~ Hank Thompson 2. Barstool Mountain ~ Moe Bandy 3. Blanket on the Ground ~ Jeanne Pruett 4. Borrowed Angel ~ Mel Street 5. City Lights ~ Ray Price 6. Commercial Affection ~ Mel Street 7. Country Sunshine ~ Dottie West 8. Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger ~ Charley Pride 9. Don't Go City Girl On Me ~ Tommy Overstreet 10. Don't Worry ~ Marty Robbins 11. Fifteen Years Ago ~ Conway Twitty 12. For the Good Times ~ Ray Price 13. Friend, Don't Take Her ~ Johnny Paycheck 14. Going Where the Lonely Go ~ Merle Haggard 15. Heartaches By the Number ~ Ray Price 16. Help Me Make It Through the Night ~ Sammi Smith 17. Hello Love ~ Hank Snow 18. Hello Walls ~ Faron Young 19. I Can't Stop Loving You ~ Don Gibson 20. I Fall to Pieces ~ Patsy Cline 21. I Love You Because ~ Carl Smith 22. I've Found Someone of My Own ~ Cal Smith 23. It's Such a Pretty World Today ~ Wynn Stewart 24. Love In the Hot Afternoon ~ Gene watson 25. Pick Me Up On Your Way Down ~ Charlie Walker 26. Pop A Top ~ Jim Ed Brown 27. Rake and Ramblin Man ~ Don .... + Informações

I pay tribute to my friend Hank Thompson with this piece I made during the making of his CD, "Hank Thompson and Friends" for Curb Records. One of his finest albums. Thom Bresh. + Informações

Hank Thompson ''The Lord Knows I'm Drinking'' (1973). + Informações

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Honky Tonk Girl by Hank Thompson 1954 Hank Thompson "There should be music in all our lives. It would take away much of the grimness and sorrow, and to those of us who have been gifted with that greatest of all gifts, the singing voice, comes the great duty of giving what joy our voices may bring to those less fortunate.". + Informações

Hank Thompson and his Brazos Valley Boys play a medley. One verse from the tune "Humpty Dumpty Heart" and one from "Green Light". This is from "The Jimmy Dean Show". The date of this performance is likely between 1963 and 1966.. + Informações

From the Purina Grand Ole Opry. + Informações

From Hank Thompson TV-show.1950's.. + Informações