{"product_id":"various-artists-the-hank-williams-connection-cd","title":"Various Artists - The Hank Williams Connection [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong with Johnny Cash, Hank Williams is considered the most influential artist in country music. With few exceptions, he wrote his own songs during a career that lasted only six years, songs full of poetry, emotion and (self-)experience. His songs not only became classics, they are cult! Almost every important country musician has covered his songs. The selection was difficult. But we are sure that with this compilation in his anniversary year 2023 we will make visible the incredible impact of Hank Williams in the history of popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening the compilation is Hank Williams, Jr. with \u003ci\u003eCalling You\u003c\/i\u003e, a track Hank Senior recorded in 1946. The list of classics that Hank Williams recorded during his short career is long. Whether it's \u003ci\u003eJambalaya, Your Cheatin' Heart, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, Move It On Over\u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eHonky Tonkin'\u003c\/i\u003e, you know them all because they became indelible earworms. It is especially interesting that Hank Williams also influenced musicians working in other styles. This is proven here with recordings of great artists like Bill Darnel, Richard Hayes, Ray Charles, Damita Jo, Louis Armstrong, Ronnie Hawkins, a.m.o. of the genres jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll. Hank Williams was often heralded as the 'Lovesick Blues Boy' in his day, so the original \u003ci\u003eLovesick Blues\u003c\/i\u003e(one of the few songs Hank covered) by Rex Griffin is not to be missed! The CD comes with a 36-page color booklet that includes the background story, written by Chicago music journalist Bill Dahl, and a wealth of illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the occasion of Hank Williams' 100th birthday (September 17, 2023), Bear Family Records dedicates a CD album to one of the greatest icons of U.S. music history, featuring recordings of his idols and some of the best cover versions of his immortal songs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003e33 tunes from 1939 - 1969 show what Hank Williams was inspired by - later recordings prove his enormous influence on the international music scene.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eFamous country music colleagues include Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Faron Young and Hank's son Hank Williams, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eStars like Damita Jo, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, The Delta Rhythm Boys and others are witnesses to the great impact of Hank Williams' music across genre boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eRarities in fantastic sound quality, including a live recording by Bobby Helms released on CD for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* \u003cstrong\u003eThe 36-page color booklet tells the story on the subject, written by renowned music journalist Bill Dahl, plus many photos and memorabilia, at times rare!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48882600149314,"sku":"1938565","price":21.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51fnqUVjnSL._SL1500.jpg?v=1717313601","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/various-artists-the-hank-williams-connection-cd","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}