Today, Larry West and I tell the story of country and western singer and songwriter, Hank Williams. (MUSIC) VOICE TWO: That was the record Hank Williams made when he first tried to interest recording companies in his music. None of the companies liked it at the time. But a few years ...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishWil‧liams, Hank /ˈwɪljəmz/ (1923–53) a US country and western singer and songwriter, who greatly influenced the development of country and western music, and whose songs include Your Cheatin' Heart and I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Exe...
Williams, Hank,1923–53, American country singer and songwriter, b. near Georgiana, Ala., as Hiram Williams. He is widely regarded as the leading figure in the history of country music (seecountry and western music). During his teenage years Williams began singing in Southern roadhouses, the...
Also ranks #3 on The Top Country Artists of All Time 3 Hank Marvin 10/27/1941 26 Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October 1941) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows, a group which primarily...
Despite his medical condition, the family managed fairly well financially throughout the Great Depression., born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released ...
Hank Williams (1923–53) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who in the 1950s arguably became country music’s first superstar. An immensely talented songwriter and an impassioned vocalist, he also had great crossover success in the popular