Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams
Studio album by
Del Shannon
ReleasedFebruary 1965
Recorded1964
StudioUnited Sound Systems, Detroit, Michigan
GenreRock and roll, country
Length33:52
LabelAmy
ProducerEmbee Productions
Del Shannon chronology
Handy Man
(1964)		 Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams
(1965)		 1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon
(1965)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams is the fifth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It is a tribute album to the songs of Country Music Hall of Fame honky tonk singer Hank Williams, whom Shannon listed among his influences.

At some point in late 1964, Shannon had decided to record a tribute album to Hank Williams.[2][3] As Harry Balk recalled, "I didn't really have much faith in the country stuff, but Del really wanted to do it."[2] Les Cooley was the engineer there that we used. Bill Ramal wasn't used to arrange, Del worked up the arrangements himself with The Royaltones."[2]

Critical reception

Cub Koda of AllMusic gave the album a strong review and said, "While tribute albums nowadays are commonplace, it was usually a tip of the hat to some long-standing show-business icon like Al Jolson. Certainly departed country music stars like Hank Williams were considered outside the pale of such honors."[1]

Track listing

Side one

All tracks are written by Hank Williams, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Your Cheatin' Heart" 3:06
2."Kaw-Liga"Fred Rose3:08
3."I Can't Help it" 2:34
4."Honky Tonk Blues" 2:20
5."(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle"Jimmie Davis2:19
6."You Win Again" 3:11

Side two

References

  1. 1 2 "Del Shannon - Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams Album Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. 1 2 3 RUNAWAY - The Del Shannon Story. 2023. ISBN 9798369401477.
  3. ↑ "Del Shannon "Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams: Your Cheatin' Heart" (1964)". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 1993. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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