40 Greatest Hits Hank Williams Sr

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Album: 40 Greatest Hits Hank Williams Sr
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Move It On Over Single Version	More Info...	2:45
2)	A Mansion On The Hill Single Version	More Info...	2:34
3)	Lovesick Blues Single Version	More Info...	2:45
4)	Wedding Bells Single Version	More Info...	2:57
5)	Mind Your Own Business Single Version	More Info...	2:54
6)	You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) Single Version	More Info...	2:59
7)	Lost Highway Single Version	More Info...	2:42
8)	My Bucket's Got A Hole In It Single Version	More Info...	2:34
9)	I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Single Version	More Info...	2:49
10)	I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Living Single Version	More Info...	2:50
11)	Long Gone Lonesome Blues Single Version	More Info...	2:39
12)	My Son Calls Another Man Daddy MGM Single Version	More Info...	2:35
13)	Why Don't You Love Me Single Version	More Info...	2:25
14)	Why Should We Try Anymore Single Version	More Info...	2:39
15)	They'll Never Take Her Love From Me Single Version	More Info...	2:47
16)	Moanin' The Blues Single Version	More Info...	2:25
17)	Nobody's Lonesome For Me Single Version	More Info...	2:30
18)	Cold, Cold Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:43
19)	Dear John Single Version	More Info...	2:36
20)	Howlin' At The Moon Single Version	More Info...	2:42
	Disc 2
1)	I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) Single Version	More Info...	2:26
2)	Hey, Good Lookin' Single Version	More Info...	2:55
3)	Crazy Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:29
4)	(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Single Version	More Info...	2:28
5)	Baby We're Really In Love Single Version	More Info...	2:35
6)	Ramblin' Man Single Version	More Info...	3:04
7)	Honky Tonk Blues 1952 Single Version	More Info...	2:13
8)	I'm Sorry For You My Friend Single Version	More Info...	2:43
9)	Half As Much Single Version	More Info...	2:44
10)	Jambalaya (On The Bayou) Single Version	More Info...	2:55
11)	Window Shopping Single Version	More Info...	2:33
12)	Settin' The Woods On Fire Single Version	More Info...	2:38
13)	You Win Again Single Version	More Info...	2:36
14)	I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive Single Version	More Info...	2:26
15)	Kaw-Liga Single Version	More Info...	2:36
16)	Your Cheatin' Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:44
17)	Take These Chains From My Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:41
18)	I Won't Be Home No More Single Version	More Info...	2:45
19)	Weary Blues From Waitin' Single Version (Dubbed)	More Info...	2:38
20)	I Saw The Light Single Version	More Info...	2:45
3)	Lovesick Blues*	More Info...	0:02
4)	Wedding Bells	More Info...	0:03
5)	Mind Your Own Business	More Info...	0:03
6)	You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)	More Info...	0:03
7)	Lost Highway	More Info...	0:02
8)	My Bucket's Got a Hole in It	More Info...	0:02
9)	I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry	More Info...	0:02
10)	I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living	More Info...	0:03
11)	Long Gone Lonesome Blues	More Info...	0:02
12)	My Son Calls Another Man Daddy	More Info...	0:02
13)	Why Don't You Love Me	More Info...	0:02
14)	Why Should We Try Anymore	More Info...	0:02
15)	They'll Never Take Her Love from Me	More Info...	0:02
16)	Moanin' the Blues	More Info...	0:02
17)	Nobody's Lonesome for Me	More Info...	0:02
18)	Cold Cold Heart	More Info...	0:02
19)	Dear John	More Info...	0:02
20)	Howlin' at the Moon	More Info...	0:02

Album: 40 Greatest Hits Hank Williams Sr
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Move It On Over Single Version	More Info...	2:45
2)	A Mansion On The Hill Single Version	More Info...	2:34
3)	Lovesick Blues Single Version	More Info...	2:45
4)	Wedding Bells Single Version	More Info...	2:57
5)	Mind Your Own Business Single Version	More Info...	2:54
6)	You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) Single Version	More Info...	2:59
7)	Lost Highway Single Version	More Info...	2:42
8)	My Bucket's Got A Hole In It Single Version	More Info...	2:34
9)	I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Single Version	More Info...	2:49
10)	I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Living Single Version	More Info...	2:50
11)	Long Gone Lonesome Blues Single Version	More Info...	2:39
12)	My Son Calls Another Man Daddy MGM Single Version	More Info...	2:35
13)	Why Don't You Love Me Single Version	More Info...	2:25
14)	Why Should We Try Anymore Single Version	More Info...	2:39
15)	They'll Never Take Her Love From Me Single Version	More Info...	2:47
16)	Moanin' The Blues Single Version	More Info...	2:25
17)	Nobody's Lonesome For Me Single Version	More Info...	2:30
18)	Cold, Cold Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:43
19)	Dear John Single Version	More Info...	2:36
20)	Howlin' At The Moon Single Version	More Info...	2:42
	Disc 2
1)	I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) Single Version	More Info...	2:26
2)	Hey, Good Lookin' Single Version	More Info...	2:55
3)	Crazy Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:29
4)	(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Single Version	More Info...	2:28
5)	Baby We're Really In Love Single Version	More Info...	2:35
6)	Ramblin' Man Single Version	More Info...	3:04
7)	Honky Tonk Blues 1952 Single Version	More Info...	2:13
8)	I'm Sorry For You My Friend Single Version	More Info...	2:43
9)	Half As Much Single Version	More Info...	2:44
10)	Jambalaya (On The Bayou) Single Version	More Info...	2:55
11)	Window Shopping Single Version	More Info...	2:33
12)	Settin' The Woods On Fire Single Version	More Info...	2:38
13)	You Win Again Single Version	More Info...	2:36
14)	I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive Single Version	More Info...	2:26
15)	Kaw-Liga Single Version	More Info...	2:36
16)	Your Cheatin' Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:44
17)	Take These Chains From My Heart Single Version	More Info...	2:41
18)	I Won't Be Home No More Single Version	More Info...	2:45
19)	Weary Blues From Waitin' Single Version (Dubbed)	More Info...	2:38
20)	I Saw The Light Single Version	More Info...	2:45
3)	Lovesick Blues*	More Info...	0:02
4)	Wedding Bells	More Info...	0:03
5)	Mind Your Own Business	More Info...	0:03
6)	You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)	More Info...	0:03
7)	Lost Highway	More Info...	0:02
8)	My Bucket's Got a Hole in It	More Info...	0:02
9)	I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry	More Info...	0:02
10)	I Just Don't Like This Kind of Living	More Info...	0:03
11)	Long Gone Lonesome Blues	More Info...	0:02
12)	My Son Calls Another Man Daddy	More Info...	0:02
13)	Why Don't You Love Me	More Info...	0:02
14)	Why Should We Try Anymore	More Info...	0:02
15)	They'll Never Take Her Love from Me	More Info...	0:02
16)	Moanin' the Blues	More Info...	0:02
17)	Nobody's Lonesome for Me	More Info...	0:02
18)	Cold Cold Heart	More Info...	0:02
19)	Dear John	More Info...	0:02
20)	Howlin' at the Moon	More Info...	0:02

Tracks

1. Move It On Over

2. Mansion On The Hill

3. Lovesick Blues

4. Wedding Bells

5. Mind Your Own Business

6. You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)

7. Lost Highway

8. My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

9. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

10. I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'

11. Long Gone Lonesome Blues

12. My Son Calls Another Man Daddy

13. Why Don't You Leave Me

14. Why Should We Try Anymore

15. They'll Never Take Her Love From Me

17. Moanin' The Blues

18. Nobody's Lonesome For Me

19. Cold Cold Heart

20. Dear John

21. Howlin' At The Moon

22. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)

23. Hey Good Lookin'

24. Crazy Heart

25. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle

26. I Saw The Light

27. Weary Blues From Waiting

28. I Won't Be Home No More

29. Take These Chains From My Heart

30. Your Cheatin' Heart

31. Kaw-Liga

32. I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

33. You Win Again

34. Settin' The Woods On Fire

35. Window Shopping

36. Jambalaya

37. Half As Much

38. I'm Sorry For You My Friend

39. Honky Tonk Blues

40. Ramblin' Man

41. Baby We're Really In Love

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Hank Williams (vocals, acoustic guitar); Zeke Turner (guitar); Jerry Byrd (steel guitar).
Recorded at Castle Recording Co. and Castle Studios, Nashville, Tennessee between April 21, 1947 and September 23, 1952; Herzog Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio on December 22, 1948 and August 30, 1949.
Mastered from the original mono tapes and 78-rpm discs.
Those seeking a definitive introduction to Hank Williams Sr.'s music need look no further than 40 GREATEST HITS, a beautifully produced set that includes all but three of Hank's Top 20 hits. All the essential tracks are here, revealing Williams' mastery of both heartbreak songs (for which he, the composer of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Cold, Cold Heart" and numerous other classics, is justly famous) and joyful, upbeat numbers (such as "Jambalaya," "Hey, Good Lookin'," and "Howling at the Moon").
Unlike many Williams retrospectives, 40 GREATEST HITS abstains from efforts to "improve" Hank's music with such abominations as "enhanced stereo" (a cheesy reprocessing trick that transforms monophonic recordings into poor, echo-laden approximations of stereo) and posthumously added string sections. Instead, the set presents Williams' music in its original monophonic setting. 40 GREATEST HITS is arranged chronologically, allowing listeners to better appreciate the rapid rise and development of country's greatest singer and songwriter.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.126) - Ranked #129 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "[N]o single Williams LP combines the punch and scope of his genius like this all-hits set..."