Mark Radcliffe: Thanks Hank
Mark Radcliffe curates a one hour music special exploring the song-writing genius and wide-spread influence of one of country music鈥檚 biggest stars, Hank Williams
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hank Williams鈥� first single release, Hank-devotee Mark Radcliffe curates a one hour music special exploring the song-writing genius and wide-spread influence of 鈥楾he King Of Country鈥�.
Mark presents a selection of his personal favourite Hank tracks - and tracks influenced by Hank - and traces how this prolific country music star has influenced generations of music artists; from Elvis Presley to Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan to Norah Jones.
Often credited with bringing country music into the mainstream, Hank has been a hugely important figure in the worlds of both country music and rock & roll. In his short career 鈥� he died at just 29 years old 鈥� he composed over 120 songs and recorded more than 220.
As part of his curated show, Mark also selects extracts of archive interviews with those close to Hank to illuminate the stories behind hits such as Jambalaya (On the Bayou), Your Cheatin鈥� Heart and I鈥檓 So Lonesome I Could Cry.
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Hank Williams
Move It On Over
- The Original Singles Collection...Plus.
- Mercury Records Limited.
- 11.
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Hank Williams
Your Cheatin' Heart
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Norah Jones
Cold Cold Heart
- Parlophone.
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Hank Williams
Hey, Good Lookin'
- Mercury Records Limited.
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Hank Williams
Lost Highway (Health & Happiness Show Recording)
- Mercury.
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Audrey Williams
(There's A) Bluebird On Your Windowsill
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Hank Williams
Mind Your Own Business (Health & Happiness Show Recording)
- Mercury.
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Al Green
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Hi.
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Leonard Cohen
Tower of Song
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Hank Williams
Fingers On Fire (feat. Bob McNett)
- Mercury.
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Hank Williams
My Son Calls Another Man Daddy
- Polydor.
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Hank Williams
Dear John (Live At The Grand Ole Opry)
- Mercury.
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Hank Williams
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
- Mercury Records Limited.
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Emmylou Harris
Rollin' and Ramblin' (The Death of Hank Williams)
- WEA.
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Carpenters
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
- Acuff-Rose Opryland.
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Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
Ramblin' Man
- Timbuktu.
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Hank Williams
Settin' the Woods on Fire
- 24 Greatest Hits.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 017.
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Hank Williams
Sally Goodin' (feat. Jerry Rivers)
- Mercury.
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- Thu 9 Mar 2017 16:00Radio 2 Country
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