Hank Locklin Albums (34)
'By the Grace of God: The Gospel Album'
Release Date 10/3/2006
Tracks 22
Label Yell
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'Generations in Song'
Release Date 1/1/2001
Tracks 12
Label Coldwater
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What The Critics Say
Hank Locklin was in his eighth decade when he cut this killer album in Nashville with a cast of supporting musicians that included Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Jimmy Capps, Buddy Harmon, Jeannie Seely, Jeanne Pruett, and others. His voice sounds at least three decades fresher than it has a right to, and the harmonizing and the playing are first-rate, along with the arrangements, which makes this more than an exercise in nostalgia -- Locklin and Parton, and steel player Weldon Myrick, positively luxuriate in the notes of "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On," and banjoman Charlie Cushman romps with Locklin through the rollicking "Country Honey" and "Flying South" like it was the first time either was working with either; similarly, Locklin, Gill, and fiddle-player Herbert "Hoot" Hester pull every iota of melody there is to draw out of "Danny Boy." Perhaps the most unexpected track here is "Hey Good Lookin'," which gets a beat similar to Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel." Even better than his handling of the rhythm numbers are the ballads like "Almost Persuaded," where Locklin's range and interpretive skills should be the most taxed -- age goes well with Locklin on this repertory, and he's never been surrounded by more sympathetic production, mixing modern country elegance with some of the lean, raw vibrancy of his early honky tonk sides. Rather than a late-career thrust at reclaiming lost glory, Generations in Song sounds more like the work of a man in the prime of life, still with something to say as a singer. (Note: Hank Adam Locklin, the singer's son, who also produced the album, takes the lead vocals on four of the 19 numbers here, but no one should feel cheated by his presence; their voices are so alike it's almost scary). ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide
'The Mayor of McLellan Florida'
Release Date 1/1/1971
Tracks 10
Label RCA Victor
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'Hank Locklin & Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass'
Release Date 1/1/1970
Tracks 11
Label RCA
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What The Critics Say
Hank Locklin & Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass is an awkward fusion of Locklin's pure country with brass bands. A few of the tracks -- namely "Blue Moon of Kentucky," "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)," "Once a Day," and the hit single "Flying South" -- work, but many of the songs, particularly "Please Help Me, I'm Falling," sound overburdened with horns. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
'Bless Her Heart - I Love Her'
Release Date 1/1/1970
Tracks 10
Label RCA Victor
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What The Critics Say
Though Hank Locklin is in fine voice throughout Lookin' Back, the LP is burdened by too many average songs and overblown production that makes the record a frustrating listen. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
'My Love Song for You'
Release Date 1/1/1968
Tracks 12
Label RCA Victor
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What The Critics Say
My Love Song for You is an excellent collection of country ballads highlighted by "Danny Boy," "Longing to Hold You Again," "I Came So Close to Living Alone," and the hit single "Lovin' You (The Way I Do)." ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide
