Moanin' The Blues
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Hank Williams and his Drifting Cowboys made some of the most influential country records of all time, recordings that country musicians still study. Moanin' the Blues captures that classic setup—guitar, fiddle, steel, and Hank's voice delivering honest, sometimes desperate emotion. Released in 1959, years after his death in 1953, this is a posthumous collection that brings together his studio work with his working band. The tightness of the ensemble and the clarity of the recordings make these feel immediate despite their age. These are songs about hardship, drinking, and failed love, played with the kind of conviction that makes you believe every word. For country and Americana collectors, this is essential documentation of where the form comes from.
Item Details+
| Genre | Folk, World, and Country |
| Style | Country |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good (VG) |
| Description | Record looks VG+, some hairlines and one scratch and some tiny dots on the record from the pressing plant. Sleeve looks VG+ front side more but has some signs of usage on all sides, light white spots. Someone put in a post it note on the inside of the opening backside. Back looks VG, due to rip on left side middle, but due to the post it note, it still appears as white. Some ringwear. |
| Label | MGM Records |
| Year | 1959 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | 10" |
Tracklist+
A1. Someday You'll Call My Name
A2. Weary Blues From Waitin'
A3. Alone And Forsaken
A4. Moanin' The Blues
A5. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
B1. Honky Tonky Blues
B2. Lovesick Blues
B3. The Blues Come Around
B4. I'm A Long Gone Daddy
B5. Long Gone Lonesme Blues
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