Hank Thompson
Henry William Thompson, born September 3, 1925 in Waco, Texas, was an American
country singer whose career spanned seven decades. After serving as a Navy
radioman in World War II and studying electrical engineering at Princeton, Henry
William Thompson returned to Waco in 1946 and began recording for local labels;
his first single, "Whoa Sailor", released on Globe Records, marked his entry
into the commercial music scene. By 1950 the single "Green Light" had reached
the Top 40, and in 1952 he achieved his first Number 1 hit with "The Wild Side
of Life", a track that would inspire ...
Blackboard of My HeartHank Thompson
Honky Tonkin'
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The Wild Side of LifeHank Thompson
Golden Country Hits
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Oklahoma HillsPorter Wagoner and Hank Thompson
Vintage Collections
Hangover TavernHank Thompson
A Six Pack To Go
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Oklahoma HillsPorter Wagoner and Hank Thompson
Cheyenne Frontier Days
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A Six Pack to GoHank Thompson
Hank Thompson At The Golden Nugget
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