Hank Thompson -- The Wild Side of Life [REACTION]

[@mikerobertson4041]

Now, this is country music, not the 'country/pop/rap' stuff that's being produced today.

[@pillmuncher67]

And now for It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels, in the version of Kitty Wells.' Also, Hank's original version of A Six Pack To Go, and the version by Leon Russell, AKA Hank Wilson.

[@VictorMawhinney]

Hank Thompson .. The wild side of life , I have done this one myself One of my all-time favourite country songs. 🎸🎸🎸🎸👍🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@slucas60]

Great songs by Hank Thompson The Older the Violin the Sweeter the Music, Who Left the Door to Heaven Open, Smoky the Bar, Humpty Dumpty Heart!

[@PopKnows]

Nice traditional classic! Thanks, Don!

[@slucas60]

Great songs by Hank Thompson: The Older the Violin the Sweeter the Music, Who Left the Door to Heaven Open, Smoky the Bar, Humpty Dumpty Heart!

[@michaelfarmer9472]

Kitty Wells originally answered this with It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels. She was featured, though, at the end of the cover by Dolly, Loretta, and Tammy.

[@joycemcfee1829]

This song has had several variations. If I remember, Roy Acuff did a song called, "The Great Speckled Bird," which also had this melody. I wore out another of Hank's songs, "Green Light" when I was a kid. In that song, he was telling his girl friend that he was giving her the green light, and she was free to go. He also played the most beautiful-sounding electric guitar, and I think that's where my love of guitar music started.

[@ShadyVale]

Waylon Jennings and his wife Jessie Colter also covered this and the reply song.

[@mariedelima9947]

Don that’s what I said you got a lot more to know about these good old country song. There is always a solid story to be told.It’s well said in a song thank you again love most what you. Do.

[@debbiequevedo7792]

Here r 2 more suggestions...a classic, very old Hank Williams Jr song: It's All Over But The Crying and Cal Smith: The Lord Knows I'm Drinking

[@RandyforRoyals]

Hank Thompson has so many great songs and Merle Travis played with his band in the early days. His "A Six Pack To Go," "Green Light" and "On Tap, In The Can Or In The Bottle" should be next on your list.

[@lindanicholson950]

It was a really big hit. Then someone wrote the answer and Kitty Wells became a star with it. Hank did a lot of songs with child story themes. Humpty Dumpty Heart, The Blackboard of My Heart. Squaws Along The Yukon is a nice totally politically incorrect song from 1958. Whoa Sailor is a funny interaction with a sailor and a girl in a bar. Sad songs The Mark of a Heel, Just An Old Flame. I was listening to him since I was 8 years old. His voice just flows along. Thank you for this.

[@debbiequevedo7792]

Here r a few suggestions... Henson Cargill: Skip A Rope, Johnny Tillotson: Talk Back Trembling Lips, Feeling Husky&Jean Shepherd: Dear John Letter, Billy "Crash" Craddock: Easy As Pie, TG Sheppard: War Is Hell On The Homefront Too, Wade Hayes: Family Reunion also Old Enough To Know Better, Red Sovine: Deck Of Cards, Del Reeves: Girl On The Billboard, Ricky Lynn Gregg: If I Had A Cheating Heart Even tho i was born in 1959, I grew up on country music and know all the suggestions I send u, from 60s forward. (But am musically eclectic, listening to rock, disco, funk, classical, jazz pop rap)

[@joeskinner6009]

I met him on 2 different occasions. Once in Tucson then 6 months later I was in Tulsa getting new tires put on my car & he walked in to get tires put on his travel trailer. Very very nice guy. He had a big H on the front of his cowboy hat. He remembered me also as soon as he walked in the door.

[@RockN2Country]

@Joe Skinner That is tremendous that he remembered you. Now if he would’ve been mindful to give you his hat, I’m sure you could find a way to add a middle name beginning with that letter. :-)

[@joeskinner6009]

@@RockN2Country I know. Hes actually a really nice guy. It freaked me out that he even remembered my name. I will tell you that the best country singer I met was Freddie Hart. Easy Loving & Bless Your Heart were his 2 big songs. Listen to some of his music & you'll see what I mean. During the break he sat @ my table drinking coffee. One guy I didn't like was Faron Young, he was a smartass. Anyway good hearing from you.

[@Riggy4559]

Believe David Allan coe mentions this song in the end of If that ain’t country.

[@mikesavage2114]

I'm glad you heard both versions and compared the two! Your insights are always fun!

[@ThatJunkman]

Love to see your reaction to Mary Chapin Carpenter‘s Opening Act. She only did it on the CMA and one the most talked about award show moments.

[@ShadyVale]

Also you should check out Hank Thompson & Junior Browns "Gotta Sell Them Chickens"

[@warrenburlingame1172]

Don I really love this song. You should check out a six pack to go by Hank

[@jesusislord2457]

Thank you for showcasing this genuinely country music. Please consider doing Marty Robbins' "Walking Piece of Heaven"? Tia ☮️💖🙏✝️✌️🇺🇲

[@sparky6086]

"Six Pack to Go" is a great tune by Hank Thompson. Check it out. Hank had a long career.

[@bobbyecrockett1710]

Watch Waylon and his wife, Jessi Colter, do this combined with It Was ‘t God Who Made Honky Tonky Angels.

[@johnmcclurg3325]

Actually Don Kitty Wells sang it wasn’t god who made honkytonk angel you might have played a cover by Dolly and others but Enough of that it’s a reaction Chanel he he love you Don 👍on the video

[@billness7310]

No you probably did the song by Kitty Wells in response to this song it wasn't God who made Honky Tonk Angels

[@sloansonnier6290]

React to Cory Marks “Outlaws and Outsiders”

[@gilberthornick6924]

Kitty Wells did the original answer song to this with it wasn't God who made honky tonk angels

[@marycallejas5447]

I'm requesting what Debbie Quevdeo

[@marycallejas5447]

Requested.... same as Debbie Quevedo

[@lindanicholson950]

Oh. And the answer it wasn't God who made honky tonk angels was written by a man.

[@StevenEverett7]

Different points of view. I'm sure both men and women are at fault some of the time. Cheers, Steve