Hank Thompson Artist Profile
Hank Thompson
- Real name: Henry William Thompson
- Label(s): ABC, Capitol, Curb, Dot, Hightone Records, Liberty, MCA, Step 1, Waco, Warner Bros.
- Date of Birth: September 3, 1925
- Date Deceased: November 6, 2007
- Sign: Virgo
- Place of birth: Waco, TX, US
- Website: www.hankthompson.com
Hank Thompson Biography
Hank Thompson was a country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades. He sold over 60 million records worldwide. Thompson's musical style, characterized as Honky Tonk Swing, was a mixture of fiddles, electric guitar and steel guitar that featured his distinctive, gravelly baritone vocals. His backing band, The Brazos Valley Boys, was voted the #1 Country Western Band for...
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