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Henry William Thompson (September 3, 1925 – November 6, 2007) [1] was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned seven decades.. Thompson's musical style, characterized as honky-tonk Western swing, was a mixture of fiddles, electric guitar, and steel guitar that featured his distinctive, smooth baritone vocals.
Dance Ranch is a studio album by country music artist Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1958 by Capitol Records (catalog no. T-875). [1] In the annual poll of country music disc jockeys by Billboard magazine, Dance Ranch ranked as the No. 10 album of 1958. [2] AllMusic gave the album a rating of five stars. [3]
"Rub-A-Dub-Dub" is a country music song written by Hank Thompson, performed by Thompson and his Brazos Valley Boys and released on the Capitol label (catalog no. 2445). It is based on the 18th century nursery rhyme, "Rub-a-dub-dub". It was Thompson's second hit record based on a nursery rhyme, following his 1948 recording of "Humpty Dumpty Heart".
A number of later country stars appeared on the program, including Jimmy Lee Fautheree, Webb Pierce, Hank Locklin, Gene O'Quin and Billy Walker (who wore a mask and was billed as the Traveling Texan). For many musicians, Big D Jamboree was a jumping point to larger shows, such as Louisiana Hayride or The Grand Ole Opry. KRLD-TV also broadcast a ...
Hank Thompson, broadcast the Hank Thompson Show from WKY in Oklahoma City. In 1973 Thompson opened the Hank Thompson School of Country Music, at what is now Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma. Wayman Tisdale, raised in Tulsa. Known as a professional basketball player, Tisdale was also a noted musician.
Seven Decades is an album by Hank Thompson released on July 18, 2000. The album's name reflects the length of Thompson's career as a musician. [1] It is the first album Thompson released on HighTone Records, and was produced by Lloyd Maines.
On Tap, in the Can, or in the Bottle is an album by country music artist Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys. It was released in 1968 by Dot Records (catalog no. DLP-25894). Joe Allison was the producer.
"The Wild Side of Life" is a song made famous by country music singer Hank Thompson. Originally released in 1952, the song became one of the most popular recordings in the genre's history, spending 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard country chart, [1] solidified Thompson's status as a country music superstar and inspired the answer song, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" by Kitty ...