Hank Williams is the father of contemporary country music. He was a superstar by the age of 25; he was dead at the age of 29. In those four short years, he established the rules for all the country performers who followed him and, in the process, much of popular music. Hank wrote a body of songs that became popular classics, and his direct, emotional lyrics and vocals became the standard for most popular performers. He lived a life as troubled and reckless as that depicted in his songs.
Hiram King Williams was born in Mount Olive, AL, on September 17, 1923. When he was eight years old, he was given a guitar by his mother. His musical education was provided by a local blues street singer, Rufus Payne, who was called Tee Tot. From Tee Tot, Williams learned how to play the guitar and sing the blues, which would come to provide a strong undercurrent in his songwriting. Williams began performing around the Georgiana and Greenville areas of Alabama in his early teens. His mother moved the family to Montgomery, AL, in 1937, where she opened a boarding house. In Montgomery, he formed a band called the Drifting Cowboys and landed a regular spot on a local radio station, WSFA, in 1941. During his shows, Williams would sing songs from his idol, Roy Acuff, as well as several other country hits of the day. WSFA dubbed him "the Singing Kid" and Williams stayed with the station for the rest of the decade.
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/01.-Calling You [1946].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/02.-Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door) [1946].flac
14.5 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/03.-Wealth Won't Save Your Soul [1946].flac
14.7 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/04.-When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels [1946].flac
15 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/05.-I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) [1947].flac
14.2 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/06.-My Love For You (Has Turned To Hate) [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/07.-Honky Tonkin' [1] [1947].flac
15.2 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/08.-Pan American [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/09.-Move It On Over [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/10.-I Saw The Light [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/11.-(Last Night) I Heard You Crying In Your Sleep [1947].flac
14.1 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/12.-Six More Miles (To The Graveyard) [1947].flac
14.9 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/13.-Fly Trouble [1947].flac
15.6 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/14.-I'm Satisfied With You [1947].flac
14.8 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/15.-On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain [1947].flac
14.4 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/16.-Rootie Tootie [1947].flac
15.4 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/17.-I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/18.-I'm A Long Gone Daddy [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/19.-Honky Tonkin' [2] [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/20.-My Sweet Love Ain't Around [1947].flac
15.2 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/21.-The Blues Come Around [1947].flac
15 MB
CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/22.-A Mansion On The Hill [1947].flac
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/auCDtect.txt
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/DR11.txt
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CD 01 - The Sterling And MGM Recordings/Play Me.m3u
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CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/01.-I'll Be A Bachelor 'Til I Die [1947].flac
14.9 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/02.-There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight [1948].flac
14.9 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/03.-Lovesick Blues [1948].flac
14.8 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/04.-Lost On The River (with Audrey Williams) [1948].flac
15.7 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/05.-I Heard My Mother Praying For Me (with Audrey Williams) [1948].flac
15.4 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/06.-Lost Highway [1949].flac
14.9 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/07.-May You Never Be Alone Again [1949].flac
16.9 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/08.-Dear Brother (with Audrey Williams) [1949].flac
16.7 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/09.-Jesus Remembered Me (with Audrey Williams) [1949].flac
16.8 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/10.-Honky Tonk Blues [1949].flac
14.4 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/11.-Mind Your Own Business [1949].flac
16.1 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/12.-You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) [1949].flac
16.1 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/13.-My Son Calls Another Man Daddy [1] [1949].flac
15.2 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/14.-Wedding Bells [1949].flac
15.1 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/15.-I've Just Told Mama Goodbye [1949].flac
15.9 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/16.-I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry [1949].flac
15.2 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/17.-A House Without Love [1949].flac
15.7 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/18.-I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin' [1949].flac
16.5 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/19.-My Bucket's Got A Hole In It [alternate take] [1949].flac
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CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/20.-My Bucket's Got A Hole In It [1949].flac
14.6 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/21.-Long Gone Lonesome Blues [1950].flac
14.8 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/22.-Why Don't You Love Me [1950].flac
14.7 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/23.-Why Should We Try Anymore [1950].flac
15.5 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/24.-My Son Calls Another Man Daddy [2] [1950].flac
15.2 MB
CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/auCDtect.txt
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CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/DR11.txt
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CD 02 - The MGM Sessions Part Two/Play Me.m3u
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CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/01.-Too Many Parties And Too Many Pals [1950].flac
15.7 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/02.-Beyond The Sunset [1950].flac
16.8 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/03.-The Funeral [1950].flac
14.5 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/04.-Everything's Okay [1950].flac
14.8 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/05.-They'll Never Take Her Love From Me [1950].flac
16.5 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/06.-Nobody's Lonesome For Me [1950].flac
15.1 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/07.-Moanin' The Blues [1950].flac
13.8 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/08.-Help Me Understand [1950].flac
15.8 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/09.-No, No Joe [1950].flac
13.5 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/10.-Cold, Cold Heart [1950].flac
14.2 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/11.-Dear John [1950].flac
14.4 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/12.-Just Waitin' [1950].flac
15.2 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/13.-Men With Broken Hearts [1950].flac
18.2 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/14.-I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) [1951].flac
13.6 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/15.-Howlin' At The Moon [1951].flac
16.1 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/16.-Hey, Good Lookin' [1951].flac
17.2 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/17.-My Heart Would Know [1951].flac
13.7 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/18.-The Pale Horse And His Rider (w Audrey Williams) [1951].flac
16.9 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/19.-A Home In Heaven (w Audrey Williams) [1951].flac
15.3 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/20.-Ramblin' Man [1951].flac
16 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/21.-Pictures From Life's Other Side [1951].flac
16.4 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/22.-I've Been Down That Road Before [1951].flac
16.4 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/23.-I Dreamed About Mama Last Night [1951].flac
17.9 MB
CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/auCDtect.txt
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CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/DR11.txt
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CD 03 - The MGM Sessions Part Three/Play Me.m3u
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CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/01.-I'd Still Want You (1) [1951].flac
16 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/02.-(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle [1951].flac
13.4 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/03.-Crazy Heart [1951}.flac
13.9 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/04.-Half As Much [1951].flac
15.7 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/05.-I'd Still Want You (2) [1951].flac
16.8 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/06.-Baby, We're Really In Love [1951].flac
14.8 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/07.-I'm Sorry For You, My Friend [1951].flac
15.3 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/08.-Honky Tonk Blues [1951].flac
12.7 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/09.-Let's Turn Back The Years [1951].flac
13.6 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/10.-Window Shopping [1952].flac
14.1 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/11.-Jambalaya (On The Bayou) [1952].flac
17 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/12.-Settin' The Woods On Fire [1952].flac
14.6 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/13.-I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive [1952].flac
13.8 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/14.-You Win Again [1952].flac
14.9 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/15.-I Won't Be Home No More [1952].flac
15.9 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/16.-Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw [1952].flac
16.5 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/17.-Please Make Up Your Mind [1952].flac
14.7 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/18.-I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You [1952].flac
15.5 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/19.-Your Cheatin' Heart [1952].flac
16.3 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/20.-Kaw-Liga [1952].flac
15.1 MB
CD 04 - The MGM Sessions Part Four/21.-Take These Chains From My Heart [1952].flac