Hank Williams
| First Name | Hank |
| Last Name | Williams |
| Full Name at Birth | Hiram King Williams |
| Other Names | Luke the DrifterThe Hillbilly ShakespeareHarm |
| Age | 29 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | September 16, 1923 |
| Birthplace | Georgiana, Alabama |
| Date of Death | January 1, 1953 |
| Location of Death | Oak Hill, West Virginia |
| Cause of Death | drug/alcohol-related heart attack |
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Country Musician |
| Music Genre | Country |
| Music Style | Traditional Country, Honky Tonk |
| Music Mood | Melancholy, Earthy, Organic, Reckless, Rousing, Rollicking, Passionate, Freewheeling, Plaintive, Yearning, Lively, Rustic, Swaggering, Bleak, Cathartic, Autumnal, Playful, Sad, Bittersweet, Wistful, Rambunctious |
| Instrument | Guitar, Vocals, Mastering |
| Friends | Hank Williams Jr (son), Hank Williams III (grandson), Jett Williams (daughter) |
Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. In the short period from 1947 until his death, at 29, on the first day of 1953, Williams recorded 35 singles (five of which were released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including eleven that ranked number one.
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Discography
2010
2010
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
1982
1981
1976
1976
1968
1968
1968
1967
1966
1966
1966
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1963
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1957
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1955
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Filmography
Selected Hank Williams film and TV show credits:
Composer Credits
1993
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
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Soundtrack Credits
2009
Crook & Chase
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2008
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice
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2000
Grand Ole Opry 75th: A Celebration
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1996
Frau Pepi und die Buben
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1994
Tohuwabohu
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1993
Lipstick on Your Collar
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1992
Memphis
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1992
Black Hearts Bleed Red
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1990
Dolly and Her Lover
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1988
Sapphire Man
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1987
Made in U.S.A.
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1987
Dolly
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1983
Beats of the Heart: Chase the Devil - Religious Music of the Appalachian Mountains
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1978
Lipps & McCain
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1973
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
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1973
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
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1954
Home
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1950
Your Hit Parade
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Cold, Cold Heart (1951)
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Hey Good Lookin' (2004)
Honky Tonk Blues (1980)
I Saw The Light (1978)
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (1969)
Jambalaya (2009)
Kaw-Liga (1969)
Lovesick Blues (1964)
Move It On Over (2008)
Why Don't You Love Me (2000)
Your Cheatin Heart (1970)
