20 of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits

by Hank Williams

Overview

This set, coming along as it did fairly early in the CD era, provides a very solid look at the genius of Hank Williams and is a fine place to start for anyone looking for an introduction. The price is right, sound is OK, and it has pretty much all of the most important material, and some curiosities as well. Arguably there are omissions, but that would be true in any singe CD overview. In this case, Williams' first single, "Six More Miles to the Graveyard," would have been a far better choice than, say, "My Heart Would Know." This one has the poetry, the easy Southern swing, proto-rockabilly, and hillbilly boogie ("Move It One Over" is one such example), and the magic of the voice itself for a fine price. This is a great purchase. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2016
Label:	Mercury
UPC:	0602557001259
Rank:	34014

Tracks

1. Your Cheatin' Heart
2. Move It on Over
3. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
4. Ramblin' Man
5. My Heart Would Know
6. Kaw-Liga
7. Cold, Cold Heart
8. Lovesick Blues
9. Honky Tonk Blues
10. Honky Tonkin'
11. There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
12. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
13. Hey, Good Lookin'
14. Window Shopping
15. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
16. Half as Much
17. Why Don't You Love Me
18. You Win Again
19. Baby We're Really in Love
20. Take These Chains From My Heart

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hank Williams   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
The Drifting Cowboys   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Chet Atkins   Guitar (Electric)
Farris Coursey   Drums
Louis Innis   Guitar (Rhythm)
Jerry Byrd   Guitar (Steel)
Tommy Jackson   Fiddle
Don Helms   Guitar (Steel)
Willie Thawl   Bass
Clyde Baum   Mandolin
Floyd Chance   Bass
James C. Grishaw   Lead Guitar

Technical Credits

Kira Florita   Producer
Irving Mills   Composer
Curley Williams   Composer
Cliff Friend   Composer
Fred Rose   Composer
Hy Heath   Composer
Hank Williams   Arranger,Composer
Jerry Rivers   Liner Notes
Mickey Braithwaite   Design
Todd Fennell   Producer
Andrew Nicholas   Digital Remastering
Beth Odle   Photography
Jim Kemp   Artwork
Marcel Joseph   Composer