Hank Thompson

Born: Waco, TX, 1925

Influenced by: Bob Wills, Jimmie F. Rodgers

Genre: Country

Biography: Hank Thompson was perhaps the most popular Western swing musician of the '50s and '60s, keeping the style alive with a ...

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Nov 08 2007 6:30AM by Gaylord Fields

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Spinner: Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Thompson, who melded Western swing and honky-tonk music on such hits as 'A Six Pack to Go,' 'Humpty Dumpty Heart' and 'Wild Side of Life,' passed away Tuesday at the age of 82. In his 60-plus-year career, he had ... Read more

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