Bob Dylan Sings Hank Williams (8 different songs)
Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923. Here are 8 Bob Dylan cover versions of Hank Williams songs.
Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923. Here are 8 Bob Dylan cover versions of Hank Williams songs.
Bob Dylan: House of Gold (Hank Williams) I started writing songs after I heard Hank Williams. ~Bob Dylan (The Les Crane Show, Feb 1965) If it wasn’t for Elvis and Hank Williams, I couldn’t be doing what I do today. ~Bob Dylan (to Robert Shelton, June 1978) The tune utilized on ‘House Of Gold’ is … Continue reading Bob Dylan: House of Gold (Hank Williams) – Videos
It can be explained in just one word: sincerity. When a hillbilly sings a crazy song, he feels crazy. When he sings, ‘I Laid My Mother Away,’ he sees her a-laying right there in the coffin. He sings more sincere than most entertainers because the hillbilly was raised rougher than most entertainers. You got to … Continue reading September 17: Hank Williams birthday
BBC Documentary: The Hank Williams Story Hiram King “Hank” Williams, Sr. (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 … Continue reading BBC Documentary: The Hank Williams Story
June 13: Hank Williams recorded “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” in 1952 Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh Son of a gun we’ll have big fun on the bayou Jambalaya and a crawfish pie … Continue reading June 13: Hank Williams recorded “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” in 1952