Artist: Hank Williams

Hank Williams
Aliases
Hank Williams & His Guitar
Hank Williams & the Drifting Cowboys
Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys
Hank Williams and His Guitar
Hank Williams and The Country Boys
Luke the Drifter
Real name
Hiram King Williams
Born
September 17, 1923
Died
January 1, 1953
Country
United States
Comments
Legendary country and western performer and songwriter.
Family
Audrey Williams   Wife
Hank Williams III   Grandson
Hank Williams Jr   Son

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 A Home in Heaven Hank Williams & His Guitar 1964 (2 artists)
2 A House of Gold Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys April 1954 (15 artists)
3 Alone and Forsaken Hank Williams July 1955 (10 artists)
4 Are You Walkin' and a Talkin' for the Lord Hank Williams 1960 Connie Smith
5 Baby We're Really in Love Hank Williams November 1951 (5 artists)
6 Blue Love (In My Heart) Hank Williams and His Guitar September 1956 Blue Rose
7 Blues Come Around Hank Williams June 18, 1948 Waylon Jennings
8 Calling You Hank Williams and The Country Boys January 1947 (3 artists)
9 Cold, Cold Heart Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys February 2, 1951 (68 artists)
10 Crazy Heart Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 15, 1951 (4 artists)
11 Everything's Okay Hank Williams June 1950 (2 artists)
12 Half as Much Hank Williams March 1952 (31 artists)
13 Help Me Understand Hank Williams September 1950 (3 artists)
14 Hey, Good Lookin' Hank Williams June 1951 (64 artists)
15 Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams February 2, 1952 (19 artists)
16 Honky Tonkin' Hank Williams May 1947 (18 artists)
17 How Can You Refuse Him Now Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys April 1954 (4 artists)
18 Howlin' at the Moon Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys May 1951 (2 artists)
19 I Can't Escape From You Hank Williams September 1953 (5 artists)
20 I Can't Get You Off of My Mind Hank Williams January 1949 (4 artists)
21 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys May 1951 (66 artists)
22 I Could Never Be Ashamed of You Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys November 1, 1952 (12 artists)
23 I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys April 1947 Buddy Walker
24 I Dreamed About Mama Last Night Hank Williams July 28, 1951 Johnny Cash
25 I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep Hank Williams June 6, 1947 (2 artists)
26 I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' Hank Williams January 1950 (4 artists)
27 I Saw the Light Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 1948 (44 artists)
28 I Won't Be Home No More Hank Williams July 3, 1953 (3 artists)
29 If You'll Be a Baby to Me Hank Williams 1961 The The
30 I'll Be a Bachelor Till I Die Hank Williams April 1948 (2 artists)
31 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys November 1, 1952 (10 artists)
32 I'm a Long Gone Daddy Hank Williams June 18, 1948 (10 artists)
33 (I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys November 1954 (2 artists)
34 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams November 1949 (99 artists)
35 I'm Sorry for You, My Friend Hank Williams February 2, 1952 (4 artists)
36 I've Been Down That Road Before Hank Williams July 28, 1951 (2 artists)
37 Jesus Died for Me Hank Williams 1961 Connie Smith
38 Jesus Remembered Me Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys October 1950 Connie Smith
39 Just Waitin' Luke the Drifter March 16, 1951 (2 artists)
40 Kaw-Liga Hank Williams January 1953 (29 artists)
41 Lonesome Whistle Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 15, 1951 (17 artists)
42 Long Gone Lonesome Blues Hank Williams March 1950 (14 artists)
43 Lost on the River Hank & Audrey May 1949 (4 artists)
44 Mansion on the Hill Hank Williams January 1949 (21 artists)
45 May You Never Be Alone Hank Williams January 1950 (13 artists)
46 Men with Broken Hearts Luke the Drifter March 16, 1951 (7 artists)
47 Mind Your Own Business Hank Williams July 1949 (9 artists)
48 Moanin' the Blues Hank Williams October 27, 1950 (8 artists)
49 Move It On Over Hank Williams June 6, 1947 (14 artists)
50 My Heart Would Know Hank Williams June 1951 (5 artists)
51 My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Hank Williams March 1950 (5 artists)
52 My Sweet Love Ain't Around Hank Williams December 20, 1947 (6 artists)
53 Never Again (Will I Knock at Your Door) Hank Williams and The Country Boys January 1947 (2 artists)
54 Nobody's Lonesome for Me Hank Williams October 27, 1950 (7 artists)
55 On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Hank Williams September 1947 (5 artists)
56 Pan American Hank Williams May 1947 (7 artists)
57 Pictures From Life's Other Side Hank Williams December 1951 (4 artists)
58 Please Make up Your Mind Luke the Drifter August 1952 (3 artists)
59 Ramblin' Man Luke the Drifter December 1951 (16 artists)
60 Settin' the Woods on Fire Hank Williams September 1952 (13 artists)
61 Six More Miles (To the Graveyard) Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 1948 (3 artists)
62 Take These Chains from My Heart Hank Williams April 1953 (36 artists)
63 There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight Hank Williams July 1949 (21 artists)
64 There's a Tear in My Beer Hank Williams 1998 (3 artists)
65 They'll Never Take Her Love from Me Hank Williams August 1950 (11 artists)
66 Weary Blues From Waitin' [Demo] Hank Williams 1951 (recording date) (18 artists)
67 Wedding Bells Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys April 1949 (13 artists)
68 When the Book of Life Is Read Hank Williams 1960 Connie Smith
69 When God Comes and Fathers His Jewels Hank Williams and The Country Boys February 1947 The Gibson Brothers
70 When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts Hank Williams 1961 Joel Silbersher
71 Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams May 1950 (22 artists)
72 Why Should We Try Anymore Hank Williams August 1950 (6 artists)
73 Window Shopping Hank Williams July 19, 1952 (7 artists)
74 Won't You Sometimes Think of Me Hank Williams 1998 Gregory Webster
75 You Better Keep It on Your Mind Hank Williams January 1954 The Mountain Goats
76 You Win Again Hank Williams September 1952 (63 artists)
77 Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams January 1953 (80 artists)
78 You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) Hank Williams September 9, 1949 (4 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
2 A Home in Heaven Hank and Audrey Williams December 1956 Hank Williams & His Guitar
3 Baby We're Really in Love Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
4 Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain Hank Williams 1999 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
5 Cool Water Hank Williams 1998 Bob Atcher
6 Crazy Heart Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
7 Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
8 Honky Tonk Blues Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams
9 Howlin' at the Moon Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
10 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
11 I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
12 I Won't Be Home No More Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
13 I Won't Be Home No More Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams
14 I'll Be a Bachelor Till I Die Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
15 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
16 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
17 I'm a Long Gone Daddy Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams
18 Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Hank Williams July 19, 1952 Chuck Guillory and His Rhythm Boys
19 Jesus Is Calling Hank Williams 1960 Charlie Monroe and His Kentucky Pardners
20 Kaw-Liga Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
21 Lost Highway Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Leon Payne
22 Lost Highway Hank Williams September 9, 1949 Leon Payne
23 Lost Highway Three Hanks 1996 Leon Payne
24 Lovesick Blues Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys February 1949 Elsie Clark
25 Lovesick Blues Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Elsie Clark
26 May You Never Be Alone Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
27 Men with Broken Hearts Three Hanks 1996 Luke the Drifter
28 Mind Your Own Business Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
29 Moanin' the Blues Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams
30 Moanin' the Blues Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
31 Move It On Over Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams
32 Move It on Over Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
33 My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
34 My Sweet Love Ain't Around Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
35 Never Again (Will I Knock at Your Door) Three Hanks 1996 Hank Williams and The Country Boys
36 No One Will Ever Know Hank Williams September 1957 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
37 Please Don't Let Me Love You Hank Williams and His Guitar February 1955 George Morgan
38 Rovin' Cowboy Hank Williams 1962 Sons of the Pioneers
39 The Waltz of the Wind Hank Williams September 1957 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
40 Wait for the Light to Shine Hank Williams 1960 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
41 Weary Blues From Waitin' Hank Williams September 1953 Hank Williams
42 Wedding Bells Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
43 Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 Hank Williams
44 Why Should We Try Anymore Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams
45 Window Shopping Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 Hank Williams

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Hank Williams, Jimmie Davis (17 artists)
2 (I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing Hank Williams (2 artists)
3 A Home in Heaven Hank Williams (2 artists)
4 Alone and Forsaken Hank Williams (10 artists)
5 Are You Walkin' and a Talkin' for the Lord Hank Williams Connie Smith
6 Baby We're Really in Love Hank Williams (5 artists)
7 Blues Come Around Hank Williams Waylon Jennings
8 Calling You Hank Williams (3 artists)
9 Cold, Cold Heart Hank Williams (68 artists)
10 Everything's Okay Hank Williams (2 artists)
11 Help Me Understand Hank Williams (3 artists)
12 Hey, Good Lookin' Hank Williams (64 artists)
13 Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams (19 artists)
14 Honky Tonkin' Hank Williams (18 artists)
15 House of Gold Hank Williams (15 artists)
16 How Can You Refuse Him Now Hank Williams (4 artists)
17 Howlin' at the Moon Hank Williams (2 artists)
18 I Can't Escape From You Hank Williams (5 artists)
19 I Can't Get You Off of My Mind Hank Williams (4 artists)
20 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You) Hank Williams (66 artists)
21 I Could Never Be Ashamed of You Hank Williams (12 artists)
22 I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) Hank Williams Buddy Walker
23 I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep Hank Williams (2 artists)
24 I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' Hank Williams (4 artists)
25 I Saw the Light Hank Williams (44 artists)
26 I Won't Be Home No More Hank Williams (3 artists)
27 I'll Be a Bachelor Till I Die Hank Williams (2 artists)
28 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive Hank Williams, Fred Rose (10 artists)
29 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams (99 artists)
30 I'm Sorry for You, My Friend Hank Williams (4 artists)
31 I'm a Long Gone Daddy Hank Williams (10 artists)
32 I've Been Down That Road Before Hank Williams (2 artists)
33 If You'll Be a Baby to Me Hank Williams The The
34 Jesus Died for Me Hank Williams Connie Smith
35 Jesus Is Calling Hank Williams, Charlie Monroe (2 artists)
36 Jesus Remembered Me Hank Williams Connie Smith
37 Just Waitin' Hank Williams, Bob Gazzaway (2 artists)
38 Kaw-Liga Hank Williams, Fred Rose (29 artists)
39 Long Gone Lonesome Blues Hank Williams (14 artists)
40 Lost on the River Hank Williams (4 artists)
41 Mansion on the Hill Hank Williams, Fred Rose (21 artists)
42 May You Never Be Alone Hank Williams (13 artists)
43 Men with Broken Hearts Hank Williams (7 artists)
44 Mind Your Own Business Hank Williams (9 artists)
45 Moanin' the Blues Hank Williams (8 artists)
46 Move It On Over Hank Williams (14 artists)
47 My Heart Would Know Hank Williams (5 artists)
48 My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Hank Williams, Jewell House (5 artists)
49 My Sweet Love Ain't Around Hank Williams (6 artists)
50 Never Again (Will I Knock at Your Door) Hank Williams (2 artists)
51 Nobody's Lonesome for Me Hank Williams (7 artists)
52 On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Hank Williams, Ramona Vincent (5 artists)
53 On the Evening Train Hank Williams, Audrey Williams (2 artists)
54 Pan American Hank Williams (7 artists)
55 Please Make up Your Mind Hank Williams (3 artists)
56 Ramblin' Man Hank Williams (16 artists)
57 Six More Miles (To the Graveyard) Hank Williams (3 artists)
58 There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight Hank Williams (21 artists)
59 There's a Tear in My Beer Hank Williams (3 artists)
60 Weary Blues From Waitin' Hank Williams (18 artists)
61 When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels Hank Williams The Gibson Brothers
62 When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts Hank Williams, Curly Williams Joel Silbersher
63 When the Book of Life Is Read Hank Williams Connie Smith
64 Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams (22 artists)
65 Why Should We Try Anymore Hank Williams (6 artists)
66 Won't You Sometimes Think of Me Hank Williams Gregory Webster
67 You Better Keep It on Your Mind Hank Williams, Vic McAlpin The Mountain Goats
68 You Win Again Hank Williams (63 artists)
69 You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) Hank Williams (4 artists)
70 Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams (80 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Hank Williams Grand Texas (81 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Again Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr September 1966 MGM
2 The Complete Hank Williams Hank Williams 1998 Mercury Nashville
3 Father & Son Hank Williams Sr and Hank Williams Jr March 1965 MGM
4 Hank Williams & His Guitar [EP] Hank Williams & His Guitar 1964 Arhoolie Records
5 Men With Broken Hearts Three Hanks 1996 Curb Records
6 On Stage Hank Williams 1962 MGM
7 The Spirit of Hank Williams Hank Williams 1961 MGM
8 There's Nothing As Sweet As My Baby Hank Williams 1999 Mount Olive
9 Wait for the Light to Shine Hank Williams 1960 MGM

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 The Angel of Death Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys November 1954 MGM
2 Baby We're Really in Love Hank Williams November 1951 MGM
3 Be Careful of Stones That you Throw Luke the Drifter August 1952 MGM
4 Blue Love (In My Heart) Hank Williams and His Guitar September 1956 MGM
5 Calling You Hank Williams and The Country Boys January 1947 Sterling [1]
6 Crazy Heart Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 15, 1951 MGM
7 Dear Brother Hank & Audrey May 1949 MGM
8 Dear John Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys February 2, 1951 MGM
9 Everything's Okay Hank Williams June 1950 MGM
10 Fly Trouble Hank Williams September 1947 MGM
11 Half As Much Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys March 1952 MGM
12 Help Me Understand Luke the Drifter September 1950 MGM
13 Hey, Good Lookin' Hank Williams June 1951 MGM
14 Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams February 2, 1952 MGM
15 Honky Tonkin' Hank Williams May 1947 Sterling [1]
16 Honky Tonkin [MGM] Hank Williams April 1948 MGM
17 How Can You Refuse Him Now Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys April 1954 MGM
18 Howlin' at the Moon Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys May 1951 MGM
19 I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys April 1947 Sterling [1]
20 I Dreamed About Mama Last Night Hank Williams July 28, 1951 MGM
21 I Heard My Mother Praying for Me Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys October 1950 MGM
22 I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' Hank Williams January 1950 MGM
23 I Saw the Light Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 1948 MGM
24 I Won't Be Home No More Hank Williams July 3, 1953 MGM
25 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys November 1, 1952 MGM
26 I'm a Long Gone Daddy Hank Williams June 18, 1948 MGM
27 Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Hank Williams July 19, 1952 MGM
28 Just Waitin' Luke the Drifter March 16, 1951 MGM
29 Kaw-Liga Hank Williams January 1953 MGM
30 Long Gone Lonesome Blues Hank Williams March 1950 MGM
31 Lost Highway Hank Williams September 9, 1949 MGM
32 Lovesick Blues Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys February 1949 MGM
33 Low Down Blues Hank Williams January 1954 MGM
34 Mansion on the Hill Hank Williams January 1949 MGM
35 Mind Your Own Business Hank Williams July 1949 MGM
36 Moanin' the Blues Hank Williams October 27, 1950 MGM
37 Move It On Over Hank Williams June 6, 1947 MGM
38 My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Hank Williams November 1949 MGM
39 The Pale Horse and His Rider Hank and Audrey Williams December 1956 MGM
40 Please Don't Let Me Love You Hank Williams and His Guitar February 1955 MGM
41 Ramblin' Man Luke the Drifter December 1951 MGM
42 Ramblin' Man Hank Williams April 1953 MGM
43 Rootie Tootie Hank Williams December 20, 1947 MGM
44 Settin' the Woods on Fire Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys September 1952 MGM
45 Teardrop on a Rose Hank Williams July 1955 MGM
46 They'll Never Take Her Love from Me Hank Williams August 1950 MGM
47 The Waltz of the Wind Hank Williams and His Guitar September 1957 MGM
48 Wealth Won't Save Your Soul Hank Williams and The Country Boys February 1947 Sterling [1]
49 Weary Blues From Waitin' Hank Williams September 1953 MGM
50 Wedding Bells Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys April 1949 MGM
51 Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams May 1950 MGM

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Sing Me a Sad Song - A Tribute to Hank Williams George Hamilton IV 1958 ABC-Paramount
2 George Jones Salutes Hank Williams George Jones 1960 Mercury
3 My Favorites of Hank Williams George Jones December 1962 United Artists
4 The Hank Williams Song Book Connie Stevens 1962 Warner Bros.
5 I Remember Hank Williams Floyd Cramer 1962 RCA Victor
6 Sings the Songs of Hank Williams Hank Williams Jr May 1964 MGM
7 Sings Hank Williams Hank Locklin July 1964 RCA Victor
8 Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams Del Shannon 1964 Amy
9 A Tribute to the Musical Soul of Hank Williams Marty Gold and His Orchestra 1966 RCA Victor
10 Charlie Rich Sings Country and Western Charlie Rich May 1967 Hi
11 Sings Hank Williams Ernest Tubb March 1968 Decca
12 A Tribute to Hank Williams Stonewall Jackson July 1969 Columbia
13 Hank Williams the Roy Orbison Way Roy Orbison August 1970 MGM
14 Hank Williams as Sung by Don Gibson Don Gibson March 1971 Hickory
15 I Remember Hank Williams Glen Campbell October 1973 Capitol Records
16 Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel Connie Smith May 1975 Columbia
17 Hank'n Me Ray Price 1976 Dot Records
18 Songs of Hank Williams Moe Bandy 1983 Columbia
19 Sings Hank Williams Red Sovine 1986 DeLuxe
20 Stars and Hank Forever - The American Composer's Series Volume II The Residents 1986 Torso
21 Hanky Panky The The 1995 Epic
22 Roy Clark & Joe Pass Play Hank Williams Roy Clark & Joe Pass 1995 Ranwood
23 Ol' Waylon Sings Ol' Hank Waylon Jennings 1996 WJ
24 The Ghost of Hank Williams David Allan Coe 1997 King
25 Hillbilly Shakepeare Bap Kennedy 1999 Dressed to Kill
26 Memories of Hank Williams Sr. Larry Butler and Willie Nelson May 2000 BSW
27 Timeless - Hank Williams Tribute various artists 2001 Lost Highway
28 Vol. 2 - Forgotten Blues Tor 2004 Thirteen

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