Producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive...that is the definition of prolific.....and Hank Williams song writing was extremely prolific, producing many number 1 hits and songs that crossed over into a variety of genres....even after his death.
Hank Jr. said to accomplish what his dad did in 29 years is unbelievable and has never been duplicated by anyone else, ever. It's amazing when looking over his catalog of songs, the sheer number alone is staggering.
Then to think that not only did he write the songs, he performed them as well. His only musical education came from a poor black street performer in Alabama, yet Hank was able to parlay that along with his uncanny arrangement of words and stories into songs that have stood the test of time.
As so many great performers he died a tragic, early death.....but as Hank Jr. says about his dad.....his journey continues on even in death.....and it always will. Hank was born into a very low-income beginnings and could not read, write or notate music but somehow with his God given talent, he forever changed the face, sound and destiny of country music.
Not bad for a hillbilly from Alabama.....such an amazing talent.....and some say the original Honky Tonk country music outlaw....ride on Hank !!!
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