Saturday, January 05, 2013

Record #0228: Dear John / Cold, Cold Heart – HANK WILLIAMS



MGM K10904 (original) USA, 1951
Words & Music by: Side A – Aubrey Gass, Tex Ritter; Side B – Hank Williams
Musicians:
Hank Williams (vocals), Chet Atkins (lead guitar), Sammy Pruett (rhythm guitar), Don Helms (steel guitar), Jerry Rivers (fiddle), Owen Bradley / Fred Rose (piano), Ernie Newton / Cedric Rainwater (bass)
Recording sessions: Castle Studio, Nashville, TN, Dec. 21, 1950
Highest chart positions:  Side A – US Country #8; Side B – US Country #1

This is one of those singles that the DJs flipped over and made a bigger hit of the B-side song. The flip is one of Hank Senior’s eleven US Country #1 songs.
 
List price:  Very Good + is $15, Near Mint is $30

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