krlthms wrote:  
      Yes, I do. For years Hank Williams has been given credit for the song "Jambalaya". This is not true. I have seen a tape of Hunter Hayes age 4 years old who later became Hank Williams singing and playing the accordian on a Hank Williams web site. It is an old Cajun folk song put to the tune of Grand Texas.  Don't get me wrong I love Hank Williams but lets give credit where credit is due.

Hank. 'nuff said.

All the haters just simply have no clue about what makes American music American... This is the real deal.

have no idea what he's saying this whole some, but i love the way it sounds

Play an old song and see what people post...

Stefen wrote:

According to the "Official Hank Williams" website here is your answer:
http://www.hankwilliams.com/10_2_d04.html

It was recorded somewhere between 8/10/51 and 9/23/52.

He wrote the song, which I didn't know.

On his site they have a picture of him as a young man. If you have ever seen HW iii it is no wonder why they say Hank the 3rd is "a walking ghost."

you know your a redneck
. . . when your front porch collapses and four dogs get killed.

Stefen wrote:

released in 1952. I like Ike!

So this is Hank Williams... I recognize it from GTA San Andreas

Classic and definitely eclectic.
Pass the tabasco for my Jambalaya

Stefen wrote:

Vintage 1951...........

Like most versions of this song but I think Fats is No 1.

trekhead wrote:
that should be aaaahhhhhIIIIEEE!!!!!

What decade was this? Thirties? Forties? Does anyone know?

MM13 wrote:
I don't think you're supposed to listen to this with a straight face!

Just beautiful.

Never understood the lyrics in the CCR cover but they come out clear here.

Fundamental

not a big fan

I'm fully aware of all the artists who name Hank Williams as a major influence and I won't deny his impact on a part of American music history, but (big sigh) I can't really listen to this and keep a straight face.

kcar wrote: I am always amazed at all sortsa bands who claim Hank as an influence in their music take it from the experts if not from me?

Please note, Hank Rocks!

More Hank please! "Honky Tonkin'" would be a great place to start.

tiggers wrote:

lol

Thank you RP. It's rare in this day an age that I can find a reason that I am glad to be British and to live in the UK, but if this is what passes for quality musical entertainment in some parts of the US then glad I am.

krlthms wrote:

No, but as a Louisiana resident, I'd be really interested if you find out.

I have heard recently on NPR that HW adapted the lyrics to an old Cajun song (in French), as a tribute to the old Cajun musicians in Bayou country. They even played the original. Does anyone know what I am talking about?

Makes me think of a karaoke bar I used to hang out at in Wabeno, Wisconsin. It was owned by an older couple (probably in their 70s), and the old woman would come out from behind the bar every Saturday night around 1 a.m. and sing this one. That was after she had been drinking continuously since 11:00 Monday morning.

Anyway, it gets an 8 from me.

ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:

If you think this is fun, you should hear the Dash Rip Rock version. Now, that's a barn burner!

Never really cared for this one much, especially in comparison to some of his other stuff like Settin' the Woods on Fire, which is awesome.

Still, any Hank is better than no Hank!

I just like the words. Funny song.

radiojunkie wrote:

too true. too friggin' true.

fortunately, the talent seems to have simply skipped one generation ~ Hank III is some seriously good s#@t...

I don't like this that much, but I think it's important to hear music that made it all possible. This is an exemple. Whatever the musicianship, the artistic quality of those pionners set a standard that is still valid today.