Whoa Sailor,Hank Thompson

[RockYouVideos]

somehow i went from ray bingham doing the weary kind to this in twenty minutes. now, i haven't listed to much country and this is the first time i've listened to hank but that man is really enjoying performing. that i can dig.

[blindsight1987]

i love this

[twinPaula12]

My mom had an album years ago that had Hank's song "Soft Lips" on it. I would love to hear that song again by Hank. He has a great voice for the ballads I feel. This old song was on the same album I believe. Thank you if you know if "Soft Lips" is available anywhere to put on YouTube and thanks so much for posting this one. - Paula

[jjjazzz1]

Bert Rivera, steel player in this video, has some recent live performances posted by jjjazzz1.

[skinnyblinddude]

I’m a youngster, only 51, and I love Hank! When I was a kid, I had a 45-RPM called ‘Hangover Tavern’ in my box of records, and it is a wonderful bouncy song. His style, clear voice, and awesome backup band will never be matched! God bless him.

[mrfunguy]

Hank Thompson can sure write hook into a song, my Dad a WW2 vet liked him so I've been listening for 45 years

[LLuE88]

Anyone know, is that Dorothy (Hank's wife) at the end of the clip in the sailor uniform? Sure looks close to her physical size?

regards,

[mskman83]

my grandma who died last year on my birthday. :( loved Hank . she was from cameron TX and saw Hank T many times. and also married a Sailor my grandpa. this song takes me back. i'm only 25 jammin to this stuff. whoah sailor!

[BrickPa]

Damn, now you've got me thinking of Texas Street in Pusan!

[manny5442]

14 yrs of Naval service..active and reserves...I can Identify with this song too....lol

[PaulinaRena]

I love everything Hank has ever sung. What a neat catchy tune here. My hubby is a Navy veteran and I feel he could have identified with this song ! We watched "Star Route" years ago and it's good to see actor Rod Cameron here in this video. I never missed a western he starred in. Hank's passing really saddened us. A wonderful singer who always seemed to be smiling. Thank you. - Paula

[devilgothim1st]

Didn't know he died. What a heartbreak. Classy guy.

[bulbheadmyass]

Great song. Was this song originally a Maddox Brother and Rose tune, or was Hank's version the original?

[radiobob805]

Hank wrote this when he came out of the Navy after World War 2. Tex Ritter heard him and got him a contract with Capitol Records. Rose Maddox did a great version with her brothers. It was done as a dialog between the sailor and a waitress. It may be the only case of someone doing a better version of a song than Hank's original.

[TampaRed]

Be well, Mr Thompson. Thanks for the music.

[MrUnidyne]

According to the press release today (7 Nov 07), he wanted no funeral. But he requested a "celebration of life" at "Billy Bob's Texas", a honky tonk saloon in Ft. Worth. So long, Hank. Give Porter Wagoner my regards.

[kylekadduide]

@MrUnidyne Thats did not want a funeral

[HunterMann]

We've lost another legend. My only Hank LP is called The Thompson Touch, with his great version of Don't Get Around Much Anymore. I'm sure they must have a great honky tonk swing band in heaven, even though it wasn't god that made honky tonk angels...

[fiddles15]

Amen to that!

[jsemancik1]

lost one of the great ones, i grew up with his music from my mom, we always used to play the "live at the Golden Nugget'' album around the house, i, was lucky enough to find it a few years back on Cd,, god bless ya Hank, Rest In Peace

[Bigjohnnywad]

I have never heard of him before the news today of his pasing, BUT I like what I am hearing now! This is a good song. RIP..Hank.

[5thcorps]

RIP my friend

[AliceBluechip]

Saw Hank perform live in Waco, Texas tonight (5/31/07) -- still a tremendous performer ...

Alice

[jimmywcline]

love hank thompsom. thanks

[hfk123]

Bert Rivera, the steel guitar player, performs with his great western swing band the 3rd Sunday of every month at Artz Ribs in South Austin, Texas.

[ogalala]

Classic western music by a classy man.