Hank Williams
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Hiram King "Hank" Williams, (/hæŋk wɪljəmz /; September 17, 1923 – Januar 1, 1953) wis an American sangster-sangwriter an muisicker. Regairdit as ane o the maist signeeficant an influential American sangsters an sangwriters o the 20t century,[2][3] Williams recordit 35 singles (five released posthumously) that reached the Tap 10 o the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, includin 11 that ranked nummer ane (three posthumously).
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Birth name | Hiram King Williams |
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Born | 17 September 1923(1923-09-17) Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, U.S. |
Deid | 1 Januar 1953(1953-01-01) (aged 29) Oak Hill, West Virginia, U.S. |
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Years active | 1937–1952 |
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Wabsteid | www Williams' signatur |
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