This single-LP compilation gathers twenty of Hank Williams' most enduring recordings, tracing the work that made him one of the defining voices of American country music. Reissued on vinyl by UMe in 2016, it draws together the hits and honky-tonk standards that shaped his short but extraordinary career.
The Music
The collection spans Williams' best-known songs, from the heartbreak of "Your Cheatin' Heart", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Cold, Cold Heart" to the good-time swing of "Hey Good Lookin'", "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" and "Move It On Over". Also featured are "Lovesick Blues", "Kaw-Liga", "Honky Tonk Blues" and "Take These Chains from My Heart", twenty tracks in all across the two sides.
Format
Pressed as a single 12 inch LP and presented in the sculpted bust cover artwork of the reissue, it offers a concise vinyl overview of Williams' catalogue for newcomers and long-standing listeners alike.