The Absolutely Essential Collection

~ Release by Hank Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Ramblin' Man
vocals:
Hank Williams
recording of:
Ramblin’ Man
lyricist:
Hank Williams
composer:
Hank Williams (in 1951)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-09-07)
3:02
2I've Been Down That Road Before
recording of:
I’ve Been Down That Road Before
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:56
3I'd Still Want You
2:59
4(I Heard the) Lonesome Whistle
recording of:
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle (on 1951-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Davis and Hank Williams
publisher:
Peer-Southern Productions, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Jimmie Davis Music Company, Inc. (on 1951-12-31)
2:26
5Crazy Heart
recording of:
Crazy Heart (on 1951-07-25)
writer:
Maurice Fisher Murray and Fred Rose
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (on 1951-10-30)
2:27
6Half as Much
recording of:
Half as Much (on 1951-08-10)
lyricist and composer:
Curley Williams (in 1951)
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1951) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-10-17)
2:43
7Baby, We're Really in Love
recording of:
Baby, We’re Really in Love (on 1951-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:36
8I'm Sorry for You, My Friend
recording of:
I’m Sorry for You My Friend (on 1951-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-12-05)
2:42
9Honky Tonk Blues
recording of:
Honky Tonk Blues (on 1951-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Hiriam Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1948-11-30)
2:11
10Let's Turn Back the Years
recording of:
Let’s Turn Back the Years (on 1951-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-03-03)
2:23
11Window Shopping
recording of:
Window Shopping (on 1952-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Marcel Joseph
2:28
12Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1952-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-07-28)
2:55
13Settin' the Woods on Fire
recording of:
Settin’ the Woods on Fire (on 1952-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ed G. Nelson and Fred Rose
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (on 1952-07-29)
2:35
14I'll Never Get Out If This World Alive
recording of:
I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive
writer:
Fred Rose and Hank Williams
2:25
15You Win Again
recording of:
You Win Again (on 1952-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-09-03)
2:36
16I Won't Be Home No More
recording of:
I Won’t Be Home No More (on 1952-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-09-15)
2:40
17I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
recording of:
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You (on 1952-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
2:44
18Your Cheatin' Heart
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-09-23)
bass:
Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (on 1952-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-09-23)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1952-09-23)
fiddle:
Tommy Jackson (on 1952-09-23)
guitar:
Hank Williams (on 1952-09-23)
steel guitar:
Don Helms (on 1952-09-23)
vocals:
Hank Williams (on 1952-09-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 28), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 213) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 237)
recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1952-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Fred Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (from 2021-01-06 to present)
2:40
19Kaw-Liga
recording of:
Kaw‐Liga (on 1952-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose and Hank Williams
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (on 1952-12-02)
2:34
20Take These Chains From My Heart
recording of:
Take These Chains From My Heart (on 1952-09-23)
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31)
2:36