Hank Williams Sr., Kate Smith Evening Hour , 4 songs, April 1952

[@richardmindemann6935]

Dead at 29, Hank Williams accomplished more in his chosen profession than other singers who lived decades longer. The all time champ!

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree Hank Williams Sr wrote great songs was very wise.My dad John Parsons liked his music he passed away 2002,was66

[@OnlyVisitingU]

Hank isn't dead...🙂

[@lisaparsons4124]

@@OnlyVisitingU Hank Williams Sr passed away 1953

[@richardmindemann6935]

In a musical sense, Hank is immortal. True enough.

[@LorettaMikrut]

There is only one Hank Williams sir.and there will ever be another one like him ❤😮

[@garyolsen3409]

Amen!!

[@albertgrant1017]

This was my former girlfriend named Annie Launt s favorite song Hey Good Lookin !

[@JohnLapeer]

Walken the floor over you

[@oldcountryrocks100]

@@JohnLapeer thats Ernest Tubb

[@rph111745]

Love that duet with 19 year old Anita Carter. Hank tried hard to get into her pants, but Mother Maybelle ran him off. A few years later there was this other guy after her, even proposed marriage, twice. his name was Elvis something or other.

[@revren9283]

Hank tried getting at Anita?

[@rph111745]

@@revren9283 Yep! He even would show up unannonced at the house. Maybelle ran him off, she didn't like drunks.

[@revren9283]

@@rph111745 that’s very interesting, I haven’t heard of this before

[@robertwilliams3322]

Hanky panky😂

[@stewartfenton7660]

​@@revren9283 I believe all those guys after her made her life hell. Girls were considered fair game back then.

[@cindys1819]

Hey, there COULDN'T be rock and roll or any of the music that followed WITHOUT The Great Hank Williams.... Hank caused a revolution in "delivering" a song, "pumping" a song AT audiences and in doing so, became the first "Rock Star"...

[@brendawoods5668]

He put his heart and soul into it! What a singer. . He really knew how men and women thought about each other . He found God , but, it was to soon .. I want to see him when i get to Heaven and a lotore country singers!! Loved him souch.

[@donniesavoie1651]

There will never be another Hank, he poured his heart and soul into his music.

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree awesome singer and song writer my Dad John Parsons liked he passed away 2002

[@Johnny-xw7mf]

People with real talent no big stage show just pure Country talent Johnny From Alabama

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree great country talent,my Dad John Parsons liked Hank Williams Sr,dad passed away 2002

[@colinpurssey9875]

Nine minutes and fourty six seconds of surpassingly brilliant entertainment by consummate artists . And what about the fabulous versatility of June Carter ? And Hank and his band are faultlessly superb ! The best live performance footage of artistry I've ever seen . Thanks so much for uploading .

[@lisaparsons4124]

Hank Williams Sr a awesome singer and song writer my Dad John Parsons liked he passed away 2002,was66.May Hank Williams Sr RIP 💐

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

God was able to bless the America that was. I am so grateful I grew up during these innocent times.

[@cjsm1006]

A priceless historical recording.

[@tonylupo1764]

Stars of the Grand Ole Opry were invited to appear on the Kate Smith Evening Hour on NBC 3 times 3 months in a row in 1952 March 26th, April 23rd and May 21st. The only act to perform on all 3 shows was the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle also known as the Carter Family. Hank Williams appeared on the March 26 and April 23rd shows. On the March 26th show he performed "Hey Good Lookin'" and on the April 23rd show he performed "Cold Cold Heart" and the duet with beautiful Anita Carter with the amazing voice!! "I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You"

[@Johnny-xw7mf]

Where is the time machine so I can go back to these days and times and stay there wooooooo ❤❤❤wooooooo Johnny From Alabama

[@lestorhaslam]

A true pioneer in music.

[@TStone-gh2iq]

This is absolutely amazing. Thank you jmikeperkins!

[@rickrick5041]

Unforgettable so good

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree Hank Williams Sr a awesome singer and song writer

[@happyolddude]

Stunning and thank God we have them for our enjoyment. Hiriiam certainly was the King of everything he wrote and sang. My all time favourite singer and songwriter.

[@BobAnderson-h6g]

2-4-24, 😊music I can understand. But now why do so many singers have to sing with the microphone in their mouth? Hard to understand.

[@JohnLapeer]

Great songs l been trying to find TEX Ritter who helped America in bad times ❤

[@adrianmartin5780]

The only true country,that era is so beautiful.

[@bar9973]

I’m 80 and we would usually watch The Kate Smith Evening Hour however I don’t recall the episodes featuring the great Hank Williams. My parents bought our first TV around 1951, a Stromberg Carlson console with a 12” screen. The price was about $400 as I recall. Thanks very much for posting these Hank Williams performances!

[@normanacree1635]

By today's standards that $400 would be about Hmmmmmm........ quite a bit.

[@rph111745]

I'll be 79 next month (Nov), we didn't get a TV till the summer of 1953, don't know what it cost. My parents liked the Kate Smith show, but I didn't. Give Red Skelton, Milton Berle, Sid Ceaser, Jack Benny.

[@シャロンの花-n3u]

私８１歳同じ年代ですね。懐かしく聴いています。神は良きものを与えてくれる方です。天国でも聴くことができるでしょう。何で素敵な方素敵な歌声でしょう。

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

He was one of a kind. Period.

[@BlueMuleGaming]

I sang along and played guitar the whole video. I love this show!

[@jamesoliver5688]

Square dancing used to be the most clean fun folks had

[@CrampedGrampy]

At age 85 I remember Kate Smith very well, why wasn't she in evidence here? Appreciate this recording very much. Thankee to the uploader.

[@clintwalls5217]

Hello ,sir!.Nice to talk to someone still around.,I was borned in 1970.,grew up with old folks,and old music. Hollerback if you want too. Have a Blessed Day!!👍🙏🫡

[@clintwalls5217]

You ain't that old,We are Young Country!!..you ol..😃😎🫡🍻

[@CrampedGrampy]

@@clintwalls5217 I guess your upbringing was more than satisfactory based on the comments. I too benefited from the old time music, the personalities involved with music and the folks senior to me. When I look at today's kids, the era they are living in, this makes me happy about my own upbringing. Have a care, be well. and thankee for your comment.

[@CrampedGrampy]

@@clintwalls5217 I may appear to be a young appearing 85, doesn't change the reality. Enjoy your more youthful years to the maximium. Be well.

[@clintwalls5217]

@@CrampedGrampy We are still Young Country!!👍🍻🌹🌹💯

[@richpatz4807]

You don't suppose he was the inspiration for Woody of Toy Story fame do you? Woody does bare a striking resemblence.

[@jmikeperkins]

It's certainly possible! They do look a lot alike.

[@paulnail7273]

This was Hank’s first appearance on Kate Smith, which was is March, not April, 1952.

[@Philobiblion]

I was three and a half years old, and I remember the moment perfectly.

[@jakethecarsandreactorvideo9409]

The time he did cold cold heart and I can’t help it with Anita Carter was in April of 1952 but hey good lookin and the square dancing was from March of 1952

[@DukeofUke61]

Hank - the original old soul.

[@macmccuaig2857]

He sure looks older than 28 or 29 in this clip. Life was already catching up with him.

[@KarasuCosplay]

Maybe but johnny cash was look's much older at the same age In 1964 at age 32 he was like 40 of 45 years old man😅

[@saifonlawrence2044]

Wow❤❤❤

[@DonaHERNDON]

Hank Williams Sr. The one and only.❤

[@ys1353]

ハンクウィリアムスの動画を今見られるなんて素晴らしい。I love Hank Williams.

[@NickBrightwell]

June Carter right on the mic in "I Saw the Light" is awesome

[@kelvinbraly7920]

Yup, thank you. Yep, thank you.

[@jakethecarsandreactorvideo9409]

6:46 about this portion I didn’t see hank but I did see the drifting cowboys

[@artiefisk5291]

Hank is clearly pretty lit up here. If he was this good when he was wasted, imagine how good he'd have been clear-headed!

[@ztahs]

The obe abd inly. His influence was enormous. Died way too young.

[@socksyuielkmf]

His choice of alcohol and prescriptions

[@alanwade1194]

Imagine hank and elvis taking turns sinking in heaven

[@Diane-g3p]

I feel Hank Williams was the greatest songwriter ever. Okay as a singer.

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree great song writer my Dad John Parsons liked he passed away 2002,was66

[@TraustiLaufdal]

😂 Good one 🙉 Putting down one of the most iconic & unique vocalist in western music history , who happens to be six feet under so i guess you win by default 🤠 But in all honesty , I firmly do believe we all have the right to have different tastes , so i kid. I am a musician , so I understand & respect Hanks artistry so very much. 🙏 But I do actually wonder who do you think is a great singer friend ?

[@lisaparsons4124]

@@TraustiLaufdal Hank Williams Sr a awesome singer and song writer 💞 May Hank Williams Sr RIP 💐

[@johnirwin4056]

I met steel guitarist, Don Helms, on two different occasions. Wonderful person, as well as a great musician.

[@TiGor-hr1wz]

Wow awesome!

[@Johnny-xw7mf]

Anita wooooooo they don't build girls like that anymore ❤❤❤Johnny From Alabama

[@JakeElmoreMusic]

Hello, you wouldn't happen to have the original files individually, would you? The excerpt of "Cold Cold Heart and I Can't Help It" is the cleanest version I've seen. I'd love to have a clean copy of it if you could supply me with one, thanks!

[@Brussels]

Three chords and the truth

[@MasonHoward-q3v]

Anita Carter was a straight fox...❤❤

[@RotiJohnPrata-h9o]

fantastic... so great for the music history these few mins are available... very enjoyable

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

If Anita Carter wasn't in love with Hank Williams, she should have gone to Hollywood. Look at her eyes at 5:40!

[@RonaldChappell-lp7xx]

Man doesn't Anita sound so sweet.

[@joshh4838]

Is that a young Anita Carter between 8:30 and 8:45?

[@Newfoundmike]

Hank had a Leash on the Guitar Solos he purposely made Them under play ‼️He did want them to distract from the poetry of his Lyrics ‼️And he was 100%DEAD ON ‼️‼️✌️💗

[@alfredh5468]

The idea that newer is better is the worst lie

[@dennywilliamwhitfieldpumfo9397]

YES I CAN SAY I NEV ER DO

[@Gil27225]

Is that Grady Martin player guirar on cold cold heart?

[@MasonHoward-q3v]

June doing her jig was hot but her older sister was fire

[@asakurad]

who is that female dancer? She's amazing.

[@FairDealDan]

I always wondered....at 9:06 Hank sings "for straight is the gate and narrow's the way" Did he mix the lyrics up? seems to make more sense "Narrow's the gate and straight is the way"

[@14141818]

june carter

[@robertyoung1777]

This must have been shot on film. Does anyone know if these shows are available in high resolution transfers from the original film? This looks like a terrible transfer. Film would have looked much better in the early 2950s.

[@xboyertownx]

Tabatha

[@enormousdoorslamming]

Anita Carter looked like she wanted to kiss him real bad

[@tomszhamilton8579]

Sall Dena

[@jonBrown-k4p]

Hank was Alfalfa growed up and on steroids....

[@jackdawes120]

Wow!!!