Hank Thompson -- Oklahoma Hills [REACTION]

[@StevenEverett7]

I always love when you listen and react to older classic country. It brings back my childhood. Cheers, Steve

[@RockN2Country]

@Steve Everett The next few days will probably make you smile. :-)

[@mamabear10]

I've loved this song since I first heard it when I was about 5 years old in 1966. My dad's family was from Oklahoma, and we often spent weekends visiting various relatives, so this song and the theme song from Oklahoma! had a real meaning to me, even at such a tender age. I still catch myself hearing both songs in my head, and we Never cross the Oklahoma state line(from Kansas) without singing the main line from Oklahoma! Music is such a powerful medium..

[@mikesavage2114]

Oklahoma was known as Indian Territory before becoming a state. The infamous Trail of Tears led to Oklahoma. I've lived here most of my life. Other fellow Okies include Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Joe Diffee, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, etc.

[@mwallace2337]

I love these time travels. You made me curious so I looked it up and was shocked to learn how many people recorded this song, from Gene Autry to Bruce Springsteen. Thanks for taking me back!

[@ANNEAVES]

I have lived in Oklahoma most of my life. Oklahoma has a huge Indian population. But in this era we don't have any designated reservations. I believe it was written by Woody Guthrey who was from Oklahoma. This song is very popular with older Oklahoma Sooner fans because the last strains of the fiddle at the end was "Boomer Sooner Boomer Sooner " We used to drink a lot of beer and play this song over and over the night before a football game in the 60s and 70s

[@beegee1960]

Now this was true Country and Western music with the emphasis on Western. It was written by Woody Guthrie and first sung by his brother Jack. It has been covered many times by some of the biggest stars in country music. Hank:’s version remains the definitive version.

[@RandyforRoyals]

It's always good to hear another Hank Thomson song on your channel. He was an important artist in Western Swing. I enjoyed seeing him in concert with Kitty Wells where he did "The Wild Side of Life" and she did her answer song. This was a Woody Guthrie tune. Jimmy LaFave also does a wonderful version of this song.

[@DavidSchneiderIP]

This was 1 of my favorite songs from the 60s and then I had the privilege of backing up hank Thompson yeah for a few gigs I think you turned in the 90s in the state of Washington before he was inducted into the country music hall of fame what a privilege

[@DavidSchneiderIP]

Please excuse the speech to text mistakes above😆

[@flomurdock]

Hank has a song called Squaws Along the Yukon. Several years ago they had a series of events in Green Bay at the Oneida Casino. Great great shows. Hank was on one of those shows and to this day I can't get the line "ooga ooga mushka" out of my head. It was so vivid and so funny/ironic for him to be singing it at the Oneida Casino.

[@joycemcfee1829]

Hank was born in 1925. I thought his mother was Native American, so I checked again. He was of German-Czech descent. He was born in Waco, TX, and because I watched a lot of Fixer-Upper filmed in Waco, I knew the Brazos River runs through there. This song is a real fast Texas swing. When the Urban Cowboy craze hit NJ, we had to learn the Texas 2-Step, Swing, and Cotton-eyed Joe. We had a local nightclub with live country music. It was as close to Texas as I ever got.

[@PopKnows]

The music was taken from the old Blues tune "Cotton Fields" recorded by Blues singer, Lead Belly, back in 1940. Countless individuals and groups have covered have the original song (Johnny Cash, CCR, Beach Boys, and many more). But regardless, "Oklahoma Hills" is an old favorite I remember from my childhood being played on AM KBOK back in Arkansas. Thanks, Don!

[@mamabear10]

This song was first recored by Jack Guthrie, brother of Woody Gutherie, written by Jack and Woody. The whole state was basically a reservation for a number of years, with tribes from all over the country being alloted land. He does mention the Osage in the song; they were centered in NE OK, with the town of Pawhuska being their capitol. BTW, this style of music is Western Swing..the country western answer to Big Band music, which was very popular.

[@tupelohoney622]

Thanks for the shout out. Seeing the hat always makes me smile! 😊

[@RockN2Country]

@Tupelo Honey Me too. And I’ve recently shared with a client or two how I have this friend who alternately wants to hug and choke me. That might become the slogan for my website next time I design it. ;-)

[@tupelohoney622]

@@RockN2Country LOL! So true, but today is a hug day!

[@lindanicholson950]

Definitely a honky tonk dancing song. This is western swing. I really like Hank's slow old sad forlorn broken hearted lost love songs. His voice is so fluid. It eases my very soul. And the Brazos is a river probably in Texas. There's a song by someone called Cross the Brazos at Waco so that's a clue.

[@justlookin11]

Hank grew up in Waco, had a radio program in the late 40's. The Brazos is the 14th longest river in the US and runs thru the middle of Doiwntown Waco. It has a suspension Bridge that preceeded the Brooklyn Bridge and was a staging point for the Chisholm Trail for the cattle to cross the river.

[@warrenburlingame1172]

He mentions the Osage Indians in the song. That's where my dad's grandmother came from she was full blooded Osage. This was his intro song for his TV show in the 70s. This was written by Woody Guthrie

[@mikesavage2114]

Here's one I bet you haven't reacted to and it's a personal favorite. Ray Price - For The Good Times.

[@Gary_007]

I love this vintage country music. Might I humbly suggest a new series of Legends from the 50s & 60s? Whether you do or not, please react to Slowly by Webb Pierce. He is truly a legend from that time period.

[@joeskinner6009]

I remember that song. He did a little bit of stuff with George Jones but who didn't.

[@Charlie-Saringo]

Osage Nation north east Oklahoma, Pawhuska Bartlesville area.

[@shooter3083]

Let me start by saying that I truly enjoy the channel. I'd love to see you do a rabbit hole jump into Michael Martin Murphey. He's a very talented man, and diverse in his musical abilities. I'm particularly fond of his "Cowboy Songs" collection. If you decide to give him a listen, might I suggest "Where do Cowboys Go When They Die?". Just one of his many great songs. Thank you.

[@alanh1508]

Oklahoma Hills was written by none other than Woody Guthrie and Jack Guthrie. Hank Thompson was doing a cover of Woody's original recording.

[@MatthewCrocker]

I don't know if you've heard either of these, but as a non-country fan who just appreciates good writing and good music, a couple of my favorites (besides Jason Isbell, who I know you've done a few songs of and is phenomenal): Hank Williams III - Country Heroes (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGelXotseqqcfqc) Daniel Romano 9 Old Fires Die (kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3urdZacgbinpJo)

[@SallyBedow]

I love this! There's a hilarious video of Johnny Cash and Flip Wilson singing this! Just for a good laugh take a look!

[@EdKirkpatrick10]

Choctaw, chickasaw, Cherokee, and a bunch more

[@johnmcclurg3325]

Yes don you could two step to that song

[@davidaslin1300]

Don; could do "cab driver" by Hank Thompson. Thank you

[@julien.4617]

Almost all the native American tribes have reservations in Oklahoma.

[@joevoshalike7114]

Choctaw