I feel lucky to be alive in this time in history. We had Hank Williams AND recording at the same time, now generations of people will have the pleasure of knowing who this man was. But, I still can't shake the feeling of how awesome it would have been to see this live. I know, when I get to heaven, I'm goin to Hillbilly heaven, where the fun don't stop and the music goes all night, and all our favorite country musicians will be there singin with us.
Hank Williams: The Biography Early Chapter Examines Singer's Inspiration From Street Musician
Initially published in 1994, an updated version of Hank Williams: After emerging as one of country music's most famous singers in the early 1950s, Williams often credited Alabama street musician Rufus "Tee-Tot" Payne as his musical mentor. This excerpt from Hank William explains the inspiration that Tee-Tot provided and why Williams was barely influenced by the first country superstar, Jimmie Rodgers.
Your comment about Hank Williams is spot on, that's exactly what I feel about him but you put precisely. I've only just begun to really get into the great man, but his irony and puns are fantastic. I understand now why people like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits and many other singer songwriters rate him so highly.
I hate that "Hanky Panky" that Red Foley, and others, refered to Hank. He had been kicked off the Opry for drinking and missing appearances...but he was the GREATEST of his time.
Hank's Blues had no drugs, booze, references to "pig foot,jelly roll or backdoor men" never feeling sorry for himself, he turned his blues lyrics into ironic jokes, puns and positive thinking.
Your comment about Hank Williams is spot on, that's exactly what I feel about him but you put precisely. I've only just begun to really get into the great man, but his irony and puns are fantastic. I understand now why people like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits and many other singer songwriters rate him so highly.
@MosheNL Before you carry on with your tunnel-vision, racist myopic diminishing views re black roots music, get a clue: history, race aka slavery! thus class, culture forms each produced different vernacular & expressions. Yet if it gets you off to compare in such foolish judgmental ways, NOTE: "Hank Williams "Sr" As unfashionable as it was to acknowledge the influence of black musicians, Hank later went out of his way to give Payne full credit. "All the music training I ever had was from him,"
listen to that audience, it's like they've just discovered sex,...or yodeling
redtony58 2 weeks ago
DAMN HE WAS THE FKN BEST
LukeTheDrifter07 5 months ago
I feel lucky to be alive in this time in history. We had Hank Williams AND recording at the same time, now generations of people will have the pleasure of knowing who this man was. But, I still can't shake the feeling of how awesome it would have been to see this live. I know, when I get to heaven, I'm goin to Hillbilly heaven, where the fun don't stop and the music goes all night, and all our favorite country musicians will be there singin with us.
whorewrangler 5 months ago 5
Arguably the greatest country singer ever! O'l Hank's songs have stood the test of time and will continue to do so...
mojostephen 6 months ago
announcer is Red Foley. Must be on his hour at the Opry.
bowest100 7 months ago
Absolute jaw dropping utter perfection! It simply does not get any better than this.
MikeBlitzMag 1 year ago 2
my grandpa used to sing this to me to put me to sleep when i was little and he sounded kinda like hank
NWHSfootball1 1 year ago 2
Hank Williams: The Biography Early Chapter Examines Singer's Inspiration From Street Musician
Initially published in 1994, an updated version of Hank Williams: After emerging as one of country music's most famous singers in the early 1950s, Williams often credited Alabama street musician Rufus "Tee-Tot" Payne as his musical mentor. This excerpt from Hank William explains the inspiration that Tee-Tot provided and why Williams was barely influenced by the first country superstar, Jimmie Rodgers.
howlingsandy 1 year ago
Id like to find this.
Slightlyanxious 1 year ago
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@MosheNL
Your comment about Hank Williams is spot on, that's exactly what I feel about him but you put precisely. I've only just begun to really get into the great man, but his irony and puns are fantastic. I understand now why people like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits and many other singer songwriters rate him so highly.
Cheers.
Patrick.
TheUnstableTables 1 year ago
luke the drifter
johneverett12345 1 year ago
Hankity Panky. haha I Love It
voieboy 2 years ago 2
i see were jr got his inspiration hanks brill maan
cashfan123 2 years ago 3
reminds me of being little and driving in the car with my dad-
Scarlettkimberly 3 years ago 7
I hate that "Hanky Panky" that Red Foley, and others, refered to Hank. He had been kicked off the Opry for drinking and missing appearances...but he was the GREATEST of his time.
SoVerySappy 3 years ago 3
Great, great, great! Thanks Alan
SoVerySappy 3 years ago 5
Pure class!
williebrown01 3 years ago 14
reinstate hank u fucks
beastofdaeast90 10 months ago 3
Damn, I got chills!
Majase 3 years ago 17
Hank's Blues had no drugs, booze, references to "pig foot,jelly roll or backdoor men" never feeling sorry for himself, he turned his blues lyrics into ironic jokes, puns and positive thinking.
MosheNL 3 years ago 5
@MosheNL
Your comment about Hank Williams is spot on, that's exactly what I feel about him but you put precisely. I've only just begun to really get into the great man, but his irony and puns are fantastic. I understand now why people like Bob Dylan and Tom Waits and many other singer songwriters rate him so highly.
Cheers.
Patrick.
TheUnstableTables 1 year ago
@MosheNL Before you carry on with your tunnel-vision, racist myopic diminishing views re black roots music, get a clue: history, race aka slavery! thus class, culture forms each produced different vernacular & expressions. Yet if it gets you off to compare in such foolish judgmental ways, NOTE: "Hank Williams "Sr" As unfashionable as it was to acknowledge the influence of black musicians, Hank later went out of his way to give Payne full credit. "All the music training I ever had was from him,"
howlingsandy 1 year ago
pure awesomeness
jmariuskl 3 years ago 8
hfpitman surely im not the only one that likes this song
hfpitman 3 years ago 7