Few albums have as strange a story behind them or such fantastic results. The songs in the set were rescued from notebooks left behind by williams after he died in 1953 at the age of 29, but were completed by the artists. Hank williams music, mystery, legacy lives on posted on december 28, 2012 by peter cooper, the tennessean sixty years ago, right about now, 29yearold hank williams was getting ready to go. Sep 23, 2011 dylan contributed one song and assembled other artists to complete the resulting album, titled the lost notebooks of hank williams. Considered one of the most popular american country music singersongwriters with songs like cold, cold heart, your cheatin heart, hey, good lookin and ill never get out of this world alive. The lost notebook of hank williams is the longawaited collection of previously unrecorded hank williams lyrics set to new music and performed for the first time as completed songs by a roster of artists with a musical and spiritual kinship to the archetypal american country music. Check out the lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists on amazon music. The song tells the story of a young man on his deathbed imploring those around him to. The lost notebooks of hank williams is the second cd released on bob dylans egyptian records label and is structured very much like the mermaid avenue cds released a decade or so ago by billy. Pictures from lifes other side arranged by hank williams please make up your mind. Stemming from unused lyrics left behind by the legendary singer after his death in 1953 and spearheaded by bob dylan, the album has a wide spectrum of current artists putting the music to williams lyrics with fantastic results. Egyptian records, bob dylan s label imprint, in partnership with the country music hall of fame and museums cmf records and columbia records, has released the lost notebooks of hank williams. Hank williams was born september 17, 1923, in mount olive, alabama.
Lost notebooks of hank williams finds good company in bob dylan the singersongwriters longintheworks tribute to hank williams nears release, with kindred spirits like holly williams, merle haggard and jack white tapping into the country legends unreleased archive. How many times have you broken my heart hank williams. Memberonly access subscribe to christianity today to continue reading. Bob dylan assembles the lost notebooks of hank williams. Listen free to various artists the lost notebooks of hank williams youve been lonesome, too, the love that faded and more. Next tuesday, the lost notebooks of hank williams will be released to the public. The songs here were created using lyrics that country legend hank williams had written in his notebooks but never got around to putting to music. Various artists, the lost notebooks of hank williams.
Sounding the most like hank williams vocally, alan jacksons youve been lonesome too aches and wrenches emotion with pedal steel guitar. Williams death at age 29 on new years day, 1953, froze his legacy with a catalog of unrivaled brilliance. Sep 25, 2011 with the lost notebooks of hank williams, bob dylan assembles a group of stars to put unrecorded lyrics of that country giant to music. Various severgreen memoriez ftom the scripts of the lost. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Elton britt performed the song on his 1960 album beyond the sunset. The lost notebooks of hank williams wikimili, the free. Stream the lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with. From the 2011 album the lost notebooks of hank williams from the 2011 album the lost notebooks of hank williams skip navigation sign in.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Hank3 on lost notebook of hank williams project saving. Williams notebooks not only inspired his granddaughter, but an allstar cast of artists who put the country archetypes unfinished lyrics to music for the new project the lost notebooks of hank williams. So when she slipped on a pair of white gloves and lifted one of hank williams old spiralbound notebooks to inspect its pages full of careful cursive script recently at the country music hall of fame and museum, she was a little bit startled to feel a deep visceral reaction. In recent years egyptian records in partnership with the country music hall of fame and museums cmf records and columbia records has released an album called the lost notebooks of hank williams. Hank williams performed the song on his 1949 album lost highway.
Im so happy i found you by lucinda williams lyrics. That is why when the lost notebook of hank williams project was announced, many hank 3 fans, and many others familiar with hank3s work were wondering where his name was in the track list. An entertaining exercise, though of hanks celebrated yodel there is, alas, no sign. Bob dylan assembles the lost notebooks of hank williams the. The lost notebook of hank williams is the longawaited collection of previously unrecorded hank williams lyrics set to new music and performed for the first time as completed songs by a roster of artists with a musical and spiritual kinship to the.
Completely putting aside the ethics questions for the project itself, i have drafted a list of 10 simple questions about the specifics of the lost notebooks that i think country music consumers have a right to be answered before they decide to purchase it. Oct 03, 2011 at the time, the lost notebooks of hank williams was pretty much complete, but it still didnt have a record label or a release date, largely because of industry inertia. This album is the long awaited collection of previously unrecorded hank williams lyrics newly set to music and performed for the first time as completed songs by a roster of artists with a musical and spiritual kinship to the archetypal american country music singersongwriter. Listen free to bob dylan the love that faded radio. Lost highway is a country music song written and recorded by blind country singersongwriter leon payne in 1948. Sep 24, 2011 the artists were given free reign of the material left behind by williams and turned it into an honouring tribute to the legend. The lost notebooks of hank williams various artists songs. The lost notebooks of hank williams 2011, cd discogs. The second title ever to be released on egyptian the first was 1997s the songs of jimmie rodgers a tribute album, the lost notebooks of hank williams is a longawaited collection of previously unrecorded hank williams lyrics newly set to music and performed for the first time as completed songs by a roster of artists with a musical and. At the time, the lost notebooks of hank williams was pretty much complete, but it still didnt have a record label or a release date, largely because of industry inertia. The lost notebooks of hank williams is exactly what its name suggests songs taken from the songwriters notebooks, left behind in a briefcase and vaulted for the next 50someodd years. It was released in october 1948 on nashvillebased bullet label in the early days of leon paynes career, he used to travel from one place to another, trying to find jobs wherever he could. Oh, mama, come home lyrics by williams, recorded by jacob dylan for the lost notebooks of hank williams on the banks of the old ponchartrain cowritten with ramona vincent on the evening train cowritten with audrey williams p. The lost notebooks of hank williams is available on amazon for preorder and officially comes out on october 4th.
The lost notebooks of hank williams 2011, vinyl discogs. Click to listen to jack whites you know that i know using hank williams lyrics notebooks to imagine songs he never finished, the lost notebooks. Created from writings left behind by country musics lovesick blues boy, the lost notebooks of hank williams premieres the firstever performances of 12 previously unheard hank williams lyric compositions newly set to music by artists whose own sensibilities have been profoundly shaped by williams. The lost notebooks is a fine project that achieves great musical consistency despite the diversity of artists who contribute. Various artists the lost notebooks of hank williams lyrics and. Dylan is doing his part to keep the work of one of americas greatest songwriters. The lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists on amazon. Lost notebooks of hank williams americana music show.
More questions for the lost notebook of hank williams. Youve been lonesome too song from hank williams lost. If anybody was qualified to finish a work started by hank williams nearly 60 years ago, it would be him. The lost notebooks of hank williams various artists. The second title ever to be released on egyptian the first was 1997s the songs of jimmie rodgers a tribute album, the lost notebooks of hank williams. The lost notebooks of hank williams christianity today. Sep 30, 2011 check out the lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists on amazon music. Download wayne hancock lost highway hank williams cover. Aug 09, 2011 on october 4th, the lost notebook of hank williams will be released. Get the guaranteed best price on country vinyl like the various artists the lost notebooks of hank williams at musicians friend.
Sep 26, 2011 next tuesday, the lost notebooks of hank williams will be released to the public. Lost notebooks of hank williams finds good company in. The lost notebooks of hank williams 886970901024 cd. Find album credit information for the lost notebooks of hank williams various artists on allmusic. In doing so, the legacy of hank williams, only twentynine when he died, further extends into a new century. As far back as october of 2008, ive had serious questions about the origins of these songs, the ethics behind the project, and the artists chosen to flesh out songs that do not include music. Get all the lyrics to songs on the lost notebooks of hank williams and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Oct 04, 2011 music, film, tv and political news coverage. He says the hank williams notebooks are treated like the lost scrolls and treated with reverence. Search for your favorite songs in our mp3 database and download them in the best possible quality for free search download wayne hancock lost highway hank williams cover mp3. Oct 12, 2012 hank williams died suddenly in 1953, at the age of 29 while traveling to his next scheduled concert in the new year in canton, ohio. Jump to navigation jump to search initial visibility. To set this templates initial visibility, the state. Message to my mother is a song written by hank williams. It was recorded as a demo in 1951 and released by mgm records in 1955, two years after its composers death. Dylan is doing his part to keep the work of one of americas greatest songwriters the author of classics like i. She felt that every participant in the lost notebooks of hank williams project must be a songwriter because hank williams wrote both lyrics and melodies.
Various artists the lost notebooks of hank williams lyrics. The lost notebooks of hank williams is a 2011 album by folk, country, and rock artists who set music to lyrics by country musician hank williams. Nov 09, 2011 the lost notebooks of hank williams is the second cd released on bob dylans egyptian records label and is structured very much like the mermaid avenue cds released a decade or so ago by billy. The lost notebooks of hank williams hank williams muziekweb. Listen free to various artists the lost notebooks of hank. Download millions of torrents with tv series, movies, music, pcplaystationwiixbox games and more at bitsnoop. Various the lost notebooks of hank williams discogs. Egyptian records, bob dylans label imprint, in partnership with the country music hall of fame and museums cmf records and columbia. Dec 26, 2011 he says the hank williams notebooks are treated like the lost scrolls and treated with reverence. Oct 04, 2011 the lost notebooks of hank williams subscribe.
The lost notebooks of hank williams country music gq. Oct 12, 2011 the lost notebooks of hank williams is exactly what its name suggests songs taken from the songwriters notebooks, left behind in a briefcase and vaulted for the next 50someodd years. Created from writings left behind by country musics lovesick blues boy, the lost notebooks of hank williams premieres the firstever performances of 12 previously unheard hank williams lyric compositions newly set to music by artists including bob dylan, jack white, alan jackson, norah jones, lucinda williams and more. Bringing hank williams strong heartfelt lyrics to life is a labor of love, but one that succeeds elegantly. Hank williams statecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. The lost notebooks of hank williams is now available at amazon. The lost notebooks of hank williams is and album of previously unrecorded hank williams lyrics set to music and performed for the first time by bob dylan, jack white, norah jones, alan jackson and other artists.
The lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists on. The lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists on apple. Stars bring hanks lost notebooks to life hank williams. Williams died suddenly in 1953 at the age of 29 while traveling to his next. The lost notebooks of hank williams, curated by bob dylan, uses an alist of. Hank williams died suddenly in 1953, at the age of 29 while traveling to his next scheduled concert in the new year in canton, ohio. Of extreme interest to us at third man is an album called the lost notebooks of hank williams. Inside his cadillac, the police found the unfinished. With a new project titled the lost notebooks of hank williams, mr. Stream the lost notebooks of hank williams by various artists and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The lost notebooks presents twelve recordings of new, original songs that hank had started writing prior to his death late new years eve, 1952, or early new years day, 1953. Various artists the lost notebooks of hank williams. Oct 10, 2011 youve been lonesome, too alan jackson album.
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