HANK WILLIAMS - MONTGOMERY (180G IMPORT LP)

Hank Williams Montgomery On 180g Import Vinyl LP

A collection of rare early private recordings, radio airchecks and demos by the man who single-handedly penned many of today's country music standards. The first recording featured here, “Happy Rovin' Cowboy,” is from 1939, when Hank was just 16 years old. He began making his own private recordings in recording booths, often simulating radio show performances in an attempt to impress a real station. Hank got his first gig at a real station, however, by playing outside the entrance WFSA in Montgomery until they finally invited him to play inside. Soon 'The Singin' Kid,' as he was then known, became so popular with local audiences that he got his own show, dropped out of high school, formed his own band and began touring all over the South. Hank was soon fired from WFSA, however, for “habitual drunkenness,” but this did little to stall his career. If anything, it was WWII that slowed the entire recording industry down, but nonetheless Hank still managed to get some demos out during this time, many of which are included here. By 1948, Hank had his first massive country hit and was off to greener pastures, namely Shreveport, Louisiana and the legendary Louisiana Hayride.

Hank Williams Montgomery Track Listing

1.   Happy Rovin’ Cowboy (1939-1940)
2.   Freight Train Blues (late 1940)
3.   San Antonio Rose (late 1940)
4.   I’m Not Coming Home Any More (4/07/1942)
5.   I Ain’t Gonna Love You Any More (circa 1942)
6.   Won’t You Sometimes Think Of Me (1947-1948)
7.   Why Should I Cry (1947-1948)
8.   I Watched My Dream World Crumble Like Clay (1947-1948)
9.   I Told A Lie To My Heart (1947-1948)
10.  Mother Is Gone (1947-1948)
11.  In My Dreams You Still Belong To Me (1947-1948)
12.  We’re Getting Closer To The Grave Each Day (1949)
13.  (I’m) Going Home (1949)
14.  Calling You (1947-1948)
15.  Pan American (Dec. 1946)
16.  Wealth Won’t Save Your Soul (Dec 1946)
17.  Honky Tonk Blues (1947-1948)
18.  A Home in Heaven (1947-1948)
19.  You Broke Your Own Heart (with band – 1947)
20.  I’m So Tired Of It All (1947)