Hank Thompson and the Brazos Valley Boys- The Best Of

As I am doing theme’s this month on the blog, this is the one I have been waiting for.  Welcome to Hank Week.  A week of Hanks.  We are starting the week off with my second favorite of the Big Three; Waco’s own Hank Thompson.  This was $4.00.

Obviously, this is a greatest hits compilation released by Capitol Records in 1963, a bit more than 10 years after he burst on the scene with “The Wild Side Of Life”.  Other great numbers on this album include “Humpty Dumpty Heart”, “Six Pack To Go”, “Waiting in the Lobby of Your Heart”, “Hangover Tavern” and “Whoa Sailor”.

Despite the stars of this week being named Hank, a quick shout out should go to Thompson’s backup band, the Brazos Valley Boys. They were definite pioneers of Western Swing but whereas Bob Wills encouraged extended soloing, Thompson, well not so much.  Their musicianship supported Thompson’s vocals.

For a sample, I went with “Rub-A-Dub-Dub”, mainly because I used “Six Pack To Go” on my last Thompson post.  Curious?  Then go search for it on this blog’s handy search function.

Satisfactory record.