Moanin’ the Blues

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Moanin’ the Blues · Moanin' the Blues was released in 1952 on MGM Records as the second and last studio album by the American country singer Hank Williams. There was no new music on it: the songs had been recorded between 1947 and 1951 and mostly released before. The producer Fred Rose put the record together around a blues theme. Country LPs hardly sold at the time, so the album was probably not a high priority for the label.

Unlike his debut, which consisted mostly of B-sides, this record is full of hits. Lovesick Blues, Long Gone Lonesome Blues and Honky Tonk Blues reached number one on the country chart. Moanin' the Blues and I'm a Long Gone Daddy made the top ten. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry did not chart, but many regard it as the finest song Williams wrote. Apart from Lovesick Blues, he wrote everything himself.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Moanin' The Blues2:26Apple Music ↗
2. 2I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:49Apple Music ↗
3. 3My Sweet Love Ain't Around2:45Apple Music ↗
4. 4Honky Tonk Blues2:41Apple Music ↗
5. 5Lovesick Blues2:45Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Blues Come Around2:44Apple Music ↗
7. 7I'm A Long Gone Daddy2:52Apple Music ↗
8. 8Long Gone Lonesome Blues2:40Apple Music ↗
9. 9Low Down Blues1:17Apple Music ↗
10. 10Someday You'll Call My Name2:14Apple Music ↗
11. 11Alone And Forsaken2:02Apple Music ↗
12. 12Weary Blues From Waitin' (Non-Session Demo / Undubbed)2:29Apple Music ↗

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