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Hank Williams

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Aliases
Hank Williams and The Country Boys
Hank Williams & His Drifting Cowboys
Hank Williams and His Guitar
Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
Hiram Hank Williams
Luke the Drifter
Real name
Hiram King Williams
Born
September 17, 1923
Died
January 1, 1953
Country
United States
IPI
00058261964 120 works
00058262177 111 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Legendary country and western performer and songwriter, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
Family
Hank Williams, Jr. Son
Hank Williams III Grandson
Audrey Williams Wife (1944-1952)
Holly Williams Granddaughter
Jett Williams Daughter
Billie Jean Horton Wife
Sam Williams Grandson
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Songs written by Hank Williams

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Home in Heaven Hank Williams Hank Williams & His Guitar REC, Hank and Audrey Williams REL 1948 Covered by (2 artists)
A House of Gold Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys April 1954 Covered by (56 artists)
A House Without Love Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 30, 1949 Covered by (10 artists)
Alabama Waltz Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys REL 1949 Covered by (9 artists)
Alone and Forsaken Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Guitar REC, Bill Darnel REL 1949 Covered by (24 artists)
Are You Walkin' and a Talkin' for the Lord Hank Williams Hank Williams June 1960 Covered by (5 artists)
A Teardrop on a Rose Hank Williams Braxton Shooford February 8, 1950 Covered by (9 artists)
Baby We're Really in Love Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 10, 1951 Covered by (27 artists)
Cajun Baby Hank Williams, Jr., Hank Williams Hank Williams, Jr. April 1969 Covered by (7 artists)
California Zephyr Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys 1951 Covered by (3 artists)
Calling You Hank Williams Hank Williams and The Country Boys December 11, 1946 Covered by (13 artists)
Cold, Cold Heart Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys December 21, 1950 Covered by (242 artists)
Dear Brother Hank Williams Hank and Audrey (Hank Williams, Audrey Williams) May 1949 Unverified
Everything's Okay Hank Williams Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) January 13, 1950 Covered by (5 artists)
Heaven Holds All My Treasures Hank Williams Hank Williams 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
Help Me Understand Hank Williams Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) August 31, 1950 Covered by (7 artists)
Hey, Good Lookin' Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys March 16, 1951 Covered by (227 artists)
Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys December 11, 1951 Covered by (60 artists)
Honky Tonkin' Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys February 13, 1947 Covered by (42 artists)
How Can You Refuse Him Now Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys 1950 Covered by (11 artists)
Howlin' at the Moon Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys March 16, 1951 Covered by (10 artists)
I Ain't Got Nothin' But Time Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys July 9, 1953 Covered by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
I Can't Escape from You Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys REC, Rusty Gabbard REL January 31, 1951 Covered by (11 artists)
I Can't Get You off of My Mind Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 6, 1947 Covered by (14 artists)
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys March 16, 1951 Covered by (194 artists)
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys September 23, 1952 Covered by (19 artists)
I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes) Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys February 13, 1947 Covered by (8 artists)
I'd Still Want You Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 1951 Unverified
If I Didn't Love You Hank Williams, Fred Rose Covered by (2 artists)
If You'll Be a Baby to Me Hank Williams Hank Williams 1952 Covered by The The
I Heard My Mother Praying For Me Hank Williams, Audrey Williams Hank and Audrey (Hank Williams, Audrey Williams) October 1950 Unverified
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Hank Williams, Jimmie Davis Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys July 25, 1951 Covered by (58 artists)
I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 30, 1949 Covered by (11 artists)
I'll Be a Bachelor 'Til I Die Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 7, 1947 Covered by (6 artists)
I'll Never Get out of This World Alive Hank Williams, Fred Rose Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys June 13, 1952 Covered by (22 artists)
I'm a Long Gone Daddy Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys REC, Jimmie and Leon Short REL November 6, 1947 Covered by (21 artists)
I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome Hank Williams, Bill Monroe Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys February 3, 1950 Covered by (22 artists)
(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys 1950 Covered by (12 artists)
I'm Not Coming Home Anymore Hank Williams Hank Williams April 7, 1942 Covered by Jake Penrod
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 30, 1949 Covered by (337 artists)
I'm Sorry for You, My Friend Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys December 11, 1951 Covered by (10 artists)
I'm So Tired of It All Hank Williams, Jr., Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Hank Williams, Jr. REL 1947 Covered by David Haught
I Saw the Light Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys REC, Clyde Grubb and His Tennessee Valley Boys - Vocal refrain by Leonard Dabney and Clarence Harrell REL April 21, 1947 Covered by (163 artists)
I Told a Lie to My Heart Hank Williams Hank Williams 1947 Covered by (3 artists)
I've Been Down That Road Before Hank Williams Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) June 1, 1951 Covered by (4 artists)
I Won't Be Home No More Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys July 11, 1952 Covered by (10 artists)
Jesus Died for Me Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys REL 1949 Covered by Connie Smith
Jesus Is Calling Hank Williams, Charlie Monroe Charlie Monroe and His Kentucky Pardners May 6, 1951 Covered by (2 artists)
Jesus Remembered Me Hank Williams Hank and Audrey (Hank Williams, Audrey Williams) REC, Johnnie and Jack and Their Tennessee Mountain Boys REL March 1, 1949 Covered by (2 artists)
Just Waitin' Hank Williams, Bob Gazzaway Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) March 16, 1951 Covered by (8 artists)
Kaw-Liga Hank Williams, Fred Rose Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys September 23, 1952 Covered by (99 artists)
(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys April 21, 1947 Covered by (5 artists)
Let's Turn Back the Years Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys December 11, 1951 Covered by (13 artists)
Long Gone Lonesome Blues Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys January 9, 1950 Covered by (47 artists)
Lost on the River Hank Williams Hank and Audrey (Hank Williams, Audrey Williams) December 22, 1948 Covered by (10 artists)
Low Down Blues Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys January 1954 Covered by (5 artists)
Mansion on the Hill Hank Williams, Fred Rose Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 7, 1947 Covered by (80 artists)
May You Never Be Alone Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys March 1, 1949 Covered by (32 artists)
Men with Broken Hearts Hank Williams Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) December 21, 1950 Covered by (12 artists)
Message to My Mother Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys September 24, 1954 Covered by Iron Horse [US1]
Mind Your Own Business Hank Williams Jesse Rogers and His '49ers REC, Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys REL November 1948 Covered by (54 artists)
Moanin' the Blues Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 31, 1950 Covered by (22 artists)
Mother Is Gone Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys September 24, 1954 Covered by (2 artists)
Move It on Over Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys April 21, 1947 Covered by (64 artists)
My Heart Would Know Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys March 16, 1951 Covered by (21 artists)
My Love for You (Has Turned to Hate) Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys April 1947 Covered by (3 artists)
My Son Calls Another Man Daddy Hank Williams, Jewell House Hank Williams REC, Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys REL March 2, 1949 Covered by (17 artists)
My Sweet Love Ain't Around Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 7, 1947 Covered by (29 artists)
'Neath a Cold Gray Tomb of Stone Hank Williams, Mel Foree Hank Williams REC, Charlie Monroe and His Kentucky Pardners REL 1949 Covered by (5 artists)
Never Again (Will I Knock at Your Door) Hank Williams Hank Williams and The Country Boys December 11, 1946 Covered by (7 artists)
Nobody's Lonesome for Me Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 31, 1950 Covered by (13 artists)
On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain Hank Williams, Ramona Vincent Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys August 4, 1947 Covered by (15 artists)
On the Evening Train Hank Williams, Audrey Williams Molly O'Day and The Cumberland Mountain Folks - Vocal Duet by Lynn Davis & Molly O'Day April 4, 1949 Covered by (5 artists)
Pan American Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys REL December 1946 Covered by (18 artists)
Ramblin' Man Hank Williams Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) June 1, 1951 Covered by (55 artists)
Ready to Go Home Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Guitar REC, Jimmie Skinner REL 1951 Covered by (2 artists)
Singing Waterfall Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Guitar September 1956 Covered by (3 artists)
Six More Miles (To the Graveyard) Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys April 21, 1947 Covered by (17 artists)
The Angel of Death Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 1954 Covered by (10 artists)
The Blues Come Around Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys November 7, 1947 Covered by (14 artists)
There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys December 22, 1948 Covered by (66 artists)
There's a Tear in My Beer Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, "Big Bill" Lister REL October 25, 1951 Covered by (21 artists)
There's Nothing as Sweet as My Baby Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Carl Smith REL 1950 Covered by (3 artists)
Wealth Won't Save Your Soul Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Hank Williams and The Country Boys REL December 1946 Covered by (5 artists)
Wearin' out Your Walkin' Shoes Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Tex Ritter REL 1950
Weary Blues from Waitin' Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Ray Price REL 1951 Covered by (58 artists)
We're Getting Closer to the Grave Each Day Hank Williams Hank Williams and His Guitar July 9, 1953 Covered by (3 artists)
When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels Hank Williams Hank Williams and The Country Boys December 11, 1946 Covered by (15 artists)
When the Book of Life Is Read Hank Williams Jimmie Skinner October 29, 1951 Covered by (3 artists)
When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts Hank Williams, Curley Williams [US1] Hank Williams July 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys January 9, 1950 Covered by (55 artists)
Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind Hank Williams Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams) July 11, 1952 Covered by (5 artists)
Why Should I Cry Hank Williams Hank Williams REC, Braxton Shooford REL 1947
Why Should We Try Anymore Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys January 9, 1950 Covered by (11 artists)
Won't You Sometimes Think of Me Hank Williams Hank Williams 1947 Covered by (3 artists)
You Better Keep It on Your Mind Hank Williams, Vic McAlpin Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys 1952 Covered by (3 artists)
Your Cheatin' Heart Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys September 23, 1952 Covered by (311 artists)
You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys March 1, 1949 Covered by (17 artists)
You Win Again Hank Williams Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys July 11, 1952 Covered by (162 artists)

Adapted songs