Hank Williams

Hank Williams, Sr. (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) (legal name, Hiram Williams) was one of the most influential country musicians of all time, both as a singer and as a composer. In the words of country singer Faron Young (Brackett 2000, p.107), "He was the biggest change in the business. Before he came along, they were singing songs like 'Mama's Not Dead, She Just Quit Breathing'."

Singles

Number one singles

• "Lovesick Blues"
• "Long Gone Lonesome Blues"
• "Why Don't You Love Me?"
• "Moanin' the Blues"
• "Cold, Cold Heart"
• "Hey, Good-Looking"
• "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)"
• "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive"
• "Your Cheatin' Heart"
• "Kaw-Liga"
• "Take These Chains From My Heart"
• "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"

Top-five singles

• "Move It On Over"
• "I'm a Long Gone Daddy"
• "Wedding Bells"
• "Mind Your Own Business"
• "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)"
• "My Bucket's Got a Hole In It"
• "I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'"
• "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me"
• "Howlin' At the Moon"
• "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)"
• "Crazy Heart"
• "Baby, We're Really In Love"
• "Honky Tonk Blues"
• "Half As Much"
• "Settin' the Woods On Fire"
• "I Won't Be Home No More"

Top-ten singles

• "Please Don't Let Me Love You"
• "My Son Calls Another Man Daddy"
• "Why Should We Try Anymore"
• "Nobody's Lonesome For Me"
• "Lonesome Whistle (I Heard That)"
• "You Win Again"
• "Dear John"
• "Never Again"
• "Weary Blues From Waitin'"