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These days, live albums are commonplace, but in 1952, the last year of Hank Williams' short life, they weren't. Recording was in its infancy. Fortunately, two of Hank Williams' shows from 1952 survived, capturing him at or near his peak. You would never guess from the vibrancy of these performances that he had just a few months to live. Hank is rivetingly on form, plus they also capture his skilled handling of an audience. It's easy to sense that, although just 28 years old, he'd been doing this a long time. 
These two shows were recorded six weeks apart in May and July of 1952, and they feature his biggest hits including "Hey Good Looking," "Jambalaya," "I Saw the Light," "Lovesick Blues," "Cold, Cold Heart," and "Fire On the Mountain." It also includes "Are You Walkin'" and "A Talkin' for the Lord" -- the only know recording of this song. 

Track Listing:
01. Comedy with Hank and the Drifting Cowboys (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
02. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) [Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952]
03. Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Orange Blossom Special (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
04. Why Don't You Love Me (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
05. Are You Walkin' and A-Talkin' For The Lord (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
06. The Funeral (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
07. Hey, Good Lookin' (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
08. Cold, Cold Heart (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
09. Lovesick Blues (Niagara Falls, May 4, 1952)
10. Introductions (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
11. Hey, Good Lookin' (Incomplete) [Sunset Park, July 13, 1952]
12. Comedy With Hank And the Drifting Cowboys (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
13. Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Fire on the Mountain (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
14. Lonesome Whistle (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
15. Jambalaya (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
16. Long Gone Lonesome Blues (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
17. Half as Much (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
18. I Saw the Light (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
19. Lovesick Blues (Sunset Park, July 13, 1952)
20. Interview: Hank interviewed by Mack Sanders, KFBI, Wichita, Kansas, September 14, 1951


Extra Informatie:
Aantal discs: 1xCD
Genre: Country
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
CD Release Year: 2012
Speelduur: 68 minuten
Cover: Front, Back en Insides zijn in de RARs verwerkt