Saturday, March 16, 2013

Record #0298: Half As Much / Let’s Turn Back the Years – HANK WILLIAMS



MGM K11202 (original) USA, 1952
Words & Music by:  Side ACurley Williams; Side B – Hank Williams
Musicians: Hank Williams (vocals), Sammy Pruett (lead guitar), Eddie Hill (rhythm guitar), Don Helms (steel guitar), Ernie Newton or Cedric Rainwater (bass), Fred Rose or Owen Bradley (piano), Jerry Rivers (fiddle)
Recording sessions: Castle Studio, Nashville, TN, Side A – Aug. 10, 1951; Side B – Dec. 11, 1951
Highest chart positions:  US Country #2

The title song (original recording) has later been covered by artists such as Patsy Cline, Ray Charles, Petula Clark, Emmylou Harris and Van Morrison.

List price:  Very Good+ is $15, Near Mint is $30

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