Hank Williams and the Drifting Cowboys perform a live version of "When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels" from a show. I have restored the audio from the original live take, the video is an edited mash-up of Hank playing. Please click like and comment in the respond box, thanks Ally.
It's good to see him in his true element... He looks sincerly happy here!!! He left us way to soon, but his music will live on and on!!!
TheFarmerfitz 3 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this song. My mom just passed away last week. I wanted to sing this song for her but knew i wouldn't be able to get through it. When i was young my dad would play his fiddle or sing while playing his guitar. He would stand in the doorway of our house and sing song after song by Hank Williams. Hank sure knew how to write great songs about life. These are some of my earliest memories and I cherish them even more now.
malphie1 4 months ago
Hank signed a contract for six songs with Rose, who then used those songs to sign Williams with Sterling Records. On December 11, 1946, in his first recording session, he recorded Wealth Won't Save Your Soul, Calling You, Never Again and When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels. The recordings Never Again and Honky Tonkin' became successful and caught the attention of MGM Records. His first MGM single Move It On Over had an immediate impact in the charts.
tooties1951 4 months ago
Hank might have drank a bit too much but it sure didn't spoil his singing,,he's awesome.He died way too young but I bet he's still singing up high :)
buttercup6569 8 months ago
god took him, he has a job to do for others.
mamadontallowit 8 months ago
love Hank. Wish he didnt have that back pain and drank a lil too much...=(
but I guess everyone has their faults...
paleboy1231 10 months ago
I'm British and listened to this on a CD today with my grand daughter in the car, I had a few tears , I confess , but she's too young to explain why I couldn't handle it!
TheBlueoverthemoon 11 months ago
Thank you for posting this.
mongomartin1 1 year ago
Legendary.
TheHickoryhill 1 year ago
I liked it, V much. Grazie Ally
FAUSTORICCARDO 1 year ago