First time Sebs listens to Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin' (Reaction!)

[@CindyNavarro]

The woman at the beginning is June Carter. She later married Johnny Cash.

[@michaelinthebathroom7560]

If you're talking about at the very beginning of the song I believe it's actually Anita Carter. I saw another video where he sung with her and I think they were recorded together.

[@williamkillough666]

@@michaelinthebathroom7560 It was June, she later introduced the duet between Anita and Hank

[@michaelinthebathroom7560]

@@williamkillough666 Oh, okay.

[@kevinfarrell3121]

This man was eons ahead of everyone in every genre! He was not only the most prolific great songwriter in Country Music History, but he was also Rock and Roll before Rock and Roll was Rock and Roll! When anybody speaks of Legendary Greatness, Hank Williams is hard to beat even today!

[@eternallife9786]

Yep, rockabilly without drums, but ultimately goes back to Bob wills

[@Gutslinger]

I wish they had gotten recommended the raw 8½ minute compilation of all of Hank Williams Sr's live TV performances. The one titled: "Hank Williams-Kate Smith Shows March & April 1952" uploaded by Earl Martin. It's the best quality I've found. He performs multiple songs written by himself, including a duet with Anita Carter. Her sister June Carter (Johnny Cash's future wife) introduces them. Those performances were just 8-9 months before Hank passed during the first few hours of New Years 1953 at the young age of 29.

[@kevinfarrell3121]

@@Gutslinger I look forward to watching that one later on. Unfortunately those were days when there wasn’t much footage recorded.

[@Gutslinger]

@@kevinfarrell3121 Yeah. Pains me that we don't have more. There are two rare audio recordings of concerts/festivals he did. One is a very poor quality, but the one he did in Pennsylvania during the summer before he died was great. You hear him telling stories and jokes, taking requests, and interacting with the crowd. I think the recording is roughly around 30 minutes of an all day festival performance he did there. Mentally transports me back there, but makes me with I could physically be transported there. Such a different world, long gone. But in some ways, it feels not long gone when listening to it. Or watching those raw videos of his performances.

[@janeterambert5455]

He had some beautiful songs...I'm so Lonesome I could Cry, Your Cheating Heart and on and on!

[@ivansavoie3190]

Definitely 50s, he passed January 1st 1953 at the age of 29, great reaction

[@bert0522]

6 months and 6 days before I was born. I also lost one of my grandpas that same month. Jim

[@tj79jrfan]

The song came out June 1951, so it was only 2 years before he died.

[@Gutslinger]

​@@tj79jrfan This performance was 9 months before he passed. It was in April of 1952 on the Kate Smith Show.

[@Nick-ov9gi]

Some question whether he died in 52 or 53.

[@damonhines8187]

Hank Sr. was the OG, the real deal. Dive in and enjoy. 😊🤙🏼🎶❤️✨️🕊

[@aircap]

One of the most influential artists in all of American Music

[@janflewelling6277]

Hank's suit is a nudie suit, named for the tailor Nudie Kohn who designed and created the flashy outfits favored by so many country western stars well into the 80's or 90's when a more subdued look from the young up and comers took over.

[@eternallife9786]

Gram Parsons nudie suit though

[@Sue-zf5uu]

ZzTop wore Nudies too

[@sandralorenz1796]

That girl with Hank is June Carter who became Johnny Cash's wife. Hank wrote this song in 1951. He passed away January 1, 1953 at the age of 29. Hank, Jr. was 4. Check out Hank's, "Your Cheatin Heart" "Cold Cold Heart", "I Saw The Light", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". My dad taught me to two-step to Hank Williams' music.

[@maryrichardson1318]

He died in the back seat of his Cadillac, on the way to a New Year's Day concert in Canton OH. No one is really sure of the time/date of death. It could have been Dec. 31 or Jan 1, since he was discovered when they stopped for gas shortly after midnight. He had a lot of issues with alcohol and pain killers, as he suffered from Spina Bifida, and was never properly treated. He was of very small stature. One of his suits is no display at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@lb3848]

One of the most enduring songs of all time. Written in 1951, and people still know it. Even Ally knew the beginning, and she is not that into country.

[@barbarawalsh4936]

My Dad played this song as an intro to meeting my Mom. He and my Mom were both crazy about horses, and he was a trainer at the time. He'd seen my Mom around the riding trails and wanted to meet her. He used this song and a beautiful horse named Bingo, and the rest is history- my brother came along in 1957, and me in 1959. Hank Sr had such a promising career ahead of him. It's a shame he left us way to soon. His son, did pick up his mantle and create some good sounds of his own. Two legends.

[@loveloochay]

🔥🔥🔥🎼 .. this is about as "Classic" as it gets !! He is one of the original...🎼🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffcampbell5755]

A little trivia: this was from the Kate Smith Smith Show. 1951 I think. The stage manager for that show at the time was Fred Rogers who would become famous later for Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

[@eternallife9786]

"when moon goes over the mountains"

[@Gutslinger]

April of 1952*. 9 months before he passed.

[@js3599]

Hank Sr died when Jr was about 3 years old... Check out their song "There's a Tear in my Beer"... Gotta be the official video... You get two for one... Jr covering his father's song, with some Original Sr footage dubbed in... Pretty impressive for 1989 technology... Sr is one of the biggest influences in country music history....

[@bidwell13]

There’s also “I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive” with the three Hanks. They took Sr’s recording then Jr and his son added their vocals to it. They released an album called “Three Hank: Men With Broken Hearts”.

[@eternallife9786]

The lap steel guitar actually came from Hawaiian culture because a lot of the country boys were in world war II and were stationed in Pearl harbor it be pretty awesome to see you guys react to the Carter family and not like the new Carter family I'm talking like the old school Carter family with AP

[@damonhines8187]

That was a pedal steel in the video though. Didn't feel like clarifying that for them when I watched it. Fell in love with Hawaiian guitar as a kid listening to the BBC in England. Loved the talking pedal steel on King Family TV specials a few years later after emigrating to Canada 🇨🇦 Cheers, mate, long live Hank Sr. Real deal roots country, imho.

[@eternallife9786]

@@damonhines8187 I love Hank, but it starts with Jimmie Rodgers anyways much love from the states

[@ronniec1]

It was Dobro before used by many bluegrass bands and even hank early one. They started making lap steels instead of dobros when the extra metal was needed for the war effort

[@Andrew-m5p4s]

So authentic

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

Long Gone Lonesome Blues is a fantastic Hank sr.diitty

[@jodyparkercraven]

Move It On Over By Hank Sr is arguably one of the first rock songs. He was way ahead of his time.

[@MommaBird52]

I love that fun song -- hot dog's movin' in!

[@jokepy4230]

"Move It On Over" is my fave Hank Williams song.

[@reindeer7752]

I was only 5 yrs.old but I remember "Your Cheatin' Heart;" " Cold, Cold Heart" and "I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry."

[@shellymarquez9320]

This was my grandparents song! My Grandpa had a ford truck and met my grandma at a dance and they would go out dancing often!❤❤❤

[@prairiekla4984]

Love this! My husband picked this as our wedding song, glad to know it’s a timeless choice.

[@projectmaker8832]

Hank Williams and Walt Disney are very most iconic person in the art world history Btw i got this song from GTA San Andreas Radio Station PlayStation 2 game when i playing this game I've also have been see you're reacting to Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts game theme song too before Love it Sebs! 👍❤🎮🎧🎼

[@janiceobernberger8846]

My dad's favorite singer Hank Williams a legend we lost him to soon .RIP Hank Williams you did us proud with your beautiful song's

[@jeremysimpson1935]

Exactly. They had real talent he wrote a ton of music absolute legend

[@darrinlindsey]

This was Country Western music. It faded away during the 70s. Today it's Country Music.

[@eternallife9786]

Before that it was hillbilly string bands yodeling cowboys and western swing, hence country western

[@visaman]

Hillbilly music

[@eternallife9786]

@@visaman I'd be careful with that word especially if you enjoy commenting granted I have a lease four other alternates but that's besides the point

[@visaman]

@eternallife9786 that's what it was officially known as in 1952, by the recording academy. It was later changed to Country.

[@eternallife9786]

@@visaman I'm aware of the history anyways God bless

[@amyperkins2008]

I have been waiting for this on your channel. Hank Sr. is just amazing!!!

[@pennyyoung3166]

Hank wrote a lot of songs. Did you know he was expecting a child when he died her name is Jett Williams Hank wrote a notorized letter acknowledging her it took almost all her life to prove her identity she looks more like Hank sr than Hank jr.

[@ronstoner1823]

His suit was called a Nudie suit, designed by Nudie Cohn, and worn by many country music stars like Travis Tritt, Buck Owens, Marty Stuart, Dwight Yoakam, and many others. I even saw “the man in black” Johnny Cash wearing one.

[@62impalaconvert]

This performance is over 71 years old.

[@charleshowelljr451]

Hank had scoliosis and he suffered with pain alot

[@toodlescae]

I never knew he was a fellow sufferer. Because it doesn't always show and we try not to show it a lot of people don't realize how much pain we're in or how many simple tasks are almost impossible for us to do. Especially when scoliosis is as severe as mine has become over time. Of course now there are a lot safer and more successful treatments and surgeries if they catch ot early enough. Unfortunately there weren't in the 50's through the 70's and it was too late to help me. Specialists refused to do the surgery on me about 15 years ago because my scoliosis was too advanced. Plus my age and other health issues complicated things as well since I was in my late 40's to early 50's at the time.

[@Gutslinger]

I was going to say that. Not enough people in the comments point it out. Wonder if that could be a contributor to why "his legs are so skinny". Obviously his lifestyle played some part too.

[@Jscott2003]

Spina Bifida Occulta, not scoliosis

[@tammiehenry7810]

Thank was introduced to us in the car radio! My Daddy picked up the tune so quick, he sang this song too my mom going down the hwy, with all us little ones in tow, in the back of his 57 Chevy! Such great memories of him n my mom! Thank you for reacting to this awesome country legend!😊

[@matthewholloway3894]

Hank's widow remarried to Johnny Horton, another country Legend who died so young.

[@BevFoster-v6c]

Thanks!

[@Jerrywindhamjr]

Hank Williams will and forever will be the greatest of all time.. even a billion years from now nobody will come close to this legend ☺️👍👍

[@teresamerkel7161]

Oh boy. I have to see you checking out this song. It was my dad's favorite. Of course it was my Mom he thought of when ever he sang it or even listened to it. Miss you Pops. Songs had to be shorter to be able to be on the radio.

[@angieday5183]

Been covered many times. As all his songs are. He was known as Hillbilly Shakespeare

[@pameladavis3946]

Love this talent.

[@revaflowers3115]

The girl petting Hank at the beginning of the video was June Carter Cash.She was part of the famous Carter Family(a long line of muscians and singers.She was also the future wife of Johnny Cash). BTW this is the only known recoded film clip of Hank that has ever surfaced.This is one of Hank's original songs.He was a very talented song writer.You should check out his list of songs.

[@haroldjones8023]

The reason it wasn’t overly produced is technology wasn’t there yet when this was recorded everyone came in and recorded at the same time and that was it. Y’all should check out midnight in Montgomery by Allen Jackson it’s about Hank Williams sr.

[@Gutslinger]

Way to spoil what that Alan Jackson song is about. 🤦🏽‍♂️ The song doesn't blatantly reveal it until the end. Lol

[@haroldjones8023]

😂 sorry about the spoiler 😂

[@michaelvoorhees5978]

Hank is the king!!!!

[@sherrigrowgradisher1927]

I am new to watching reactions of you listening to the music I grew up with. Many live concerts in my day. Your reaction is so genuine and I so enjoy your wife being part of your adventure. Born in the time of woodstock and being a hippie rocker, who also loved country music it's pretty awesome to watch you react. Music can teach us all so much. Put on something good that those guitar strings sing. Janis Joplin and Me and Bobby McGee. Keep your reactions coming.

[@JustMe-vk4fn]

Back in the day, "What cha' got cookin'?" translated to "Hi! What's up?" :)

[@xScooterAZx]

Hank is such a huge legend. My Dad used to play Steel Guitar. My Mom sang and played rythm guitar. I spent my young life,even in my teens,with them on tour. We traveled all over the western US. Buck Owens tried to steal my Mother away from my Dad to go on his show,but she wouldnt go without him. So many stories I could tell. lol.

[@markmyers6472]

Pedal Steel Guitar was invented after Hank Sr. passed away.... oh and the girl that was acting all shy... that was June Carter... the future June Carter Cash, later she became Johnny Cash's wife until she passed... you see her standing on the stairs in his video for 'Hurt'.

[@Lacy1005]

You might have heard many renditions of one of his songs even Elvis sang.."I'm so lonesome I could cry"..great soulful tune..😊😊

[@Gutslinger]

Hank Williams Sr was like Elvis, before Elvis. Obviously they're way different. But in regards to their stardom, charisma, flashy, and how they awestruck people.

[@agordon7369]

He also wrote and sang “I saw the light” which everyone knows

[@Bill-1370]

The woman that he was talking to at the beginning of video is June Carter the wife of Johnny Cash.

[@dollymarinello2573]

God Bless you both. Favorite today, Toby Keith Rest In Heavenly Peace . 🙏💖🤗🎁

[@pennyyoung3166]

Love Hank an old song you might want to listen is Be careful the stones that you throw I’m 59 and this is the music I love

[@virginiacroce5849]

Danced to this song at my very first dance recital in 1951.

[@dylnfstr]

This is such an iconic song, I'm almost sure I came out of the womb knowing this song. I'm from Texas though so it makes sense lol

[@jamesclark8289]

Now that you have ventured into Hank and Hank Jr., you really need to check out Hank 3. Yes he really is Hank Williams grandson, and it will take you into a different subset of country, outlaw country.

[@TheFarmerfitz]

HankJr and Hank 3, put out an Album called 3 Hanks. Check out a song called I'll never get out of this World alive- 3 Hanks. It's all 3. H Jr and H 3 mix there voices with the Original Hank and it is awesome.

[@kennethbarrett3902]

I was raised up around Hank Srs cousin he looked just like him similar voice he was in his day the absolute meanest bounty Hunter back in his prime. Let guy out in Alabama to pee and dude run from Alabama back to Texas. Well dude caught him again in Texas and drove him to Atlanta IN THE TRUNK THE WHOLE WAY hahaha super cool dude

[@bob_garrard]

You need to listen to "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by him.

[@williamcabell142]

The KING OF COUNTRY! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Gutslinger]

Yep.. No matter what the George Strait groupies say, this is the true king of the genre.

[@dollymarinello2573]

Hank Sr. Was the GOAT. Father of Country Music. Hank Sr. Was a Rebel and did it His Way. Miss Audrey. His wife and the Mothet of Hank Jr. She was the backbone of Hank Sr. What a Legend Hank is.💖🎸

[@Idealist2448]

Hanks was revered by many. Artists you would not expect, (i.e. Mick Jagger, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Elvis, and many others) additionally, colleges have studies of his music. The unique thing is, he had only a 3rd-grade education. He learned to play guitar, taught to him by his childhood friend, T-Tot, a black man who he worked with shining shoes and singing on the streets.

[@inagaddadavidahoney]

Please react to "I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry" if for no other reason than y'all's reaction to the robin verse. That one sends chills down my spine.

[@amberclark5533]

I think this was at the grand ole oprey. They had a show every week and the country music stars of the day would sing. It was a live comedy and music show.

[@iraqgunner0514]

Check out "Move it On Over" by Hank Sr. It's considered to be the bery first rock song ever.

[@heyhey1956]

That waa June Carter Cash Johnny Cash's wife at the very beginning of the song Hank Williams Serenades June Carter Cash With ‘Hey, Good Lookin”

[@thehorrorfanx]

My dad used to sing this to my mom all the time!

[@bonnieolesh8173]

Check out, “The Ride,” by David Alan Coe. He gets a ride in a classic Caddie driven by the ghost of Hank Williams.

[@Mercenaries3]

Ali you can’t be that bad. The little you did sing it was ok. Maybe one day we will get to hear you sing one day.

[@dollymarinello2573]

Hey Sebs and Aly, you have to Check Out "Who's Going To Fill They're Shoe's By George Jones. He sings about All the Country Greats. Check it Out...

[@beenieween1e]

Those suits are legendary in classic country music- they were called Nudie Suits named after the designer. All the country legends were wearing Nudie suits with different garish designs on them!

[@scottlambert3337]

The granddaddy of country music. I started listening to him in 1983 when I was 16. You can’t listen to country without going back to source and that is Hank.

[@patticampana9458]

Good grief! My grandparents used to listen to Hank all the time. Thanks for the memories ✌️

[@sljepson4082]

It was also probably a live show... or taped live in Nashville and viewed in the other time zones at a later that evening.

[@FXMAN66]

My dad used to sing this when I was a kid. Great memories!

[@SheilaMatthews-zu6lm]

When Hank Sr and the others came to this style of music was known as Country & Western. You've got to view A Tear in my beer. With Hank Sr and Hank Jr. It's awesome how they did it. That girl is June Carter who Johnny Cash married. "I'm so lonesome I could cry ' is another good one. Sr. Told of how he & Ms. Aubrey (is wife) came to a producer and was telling him how good Hank was. He said he was taking Ms Audrey to lunch. "If you're as good as you say then when I get back you'll have written a song about seeing a old love". When they got back Hank was sitting in the producers chair, feet on his desk and guitar in hand. Out came "I'm so lonesome I could cry.

[@TheLouise24]

Hank wrote almost all of his songs - real country!

[@cindyphifer970]

Love Hank

[@bonnieedmondson9312]

I love Hank.He was the best.

[@pagebickel]

Little known fact Hank Williams Sr had to be drunk to preform onstage

[@Nick-ov9gi]

Actually he was more of a binge style drinker. His habit was staying sober for maybe a couple weeks, and then hit it non-stop for several days. The peculiar fact of it was his ability to perform successfully while massively drunk.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Hank SR is a absolute legend, then again so is his son.

[@michaelturner3761]

Hank is every country artists hero

[@marysmith1922]

This is the style of Country I grew up on. ❤️🌹

[@bryanguthrie-ej1fb]

Hank is legendary

[@83teleboy]

Hank was born with spinal bifida and struggled with it his whole life, the leg gyration and constant movement was to relieve the pain. He had major surgery in 1952 and went downhill from there, getting addicted to the pain medicine and alcohol even worse than before, divorcing wife Audrey and remarrying and ultimately his death on December 31, 1952 at only 29 years old.

[@txusmc69]

I am a guy lol and great reaction. Hank Sr is the Godfather of country music. He's the guy every country singer after tried to be.

[@RogerMcCauley-s1e]

Hank was way ahead of his time, as a songwriter. You should listen to "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

I grew up with this playing in my home. Mom would play the piano as we would sing it. What a great time we had. Sure do miss that! You realize this is Hank Williams Jr.’s dad right? Of course you do. 🤔

[@dennyfrodge7539]

I really like your reactions. Hope you would be interested in reacting to old country western. Marty Robbins was a singer/song writer. He did a trilogy. Elpaso, Feleena from Elpaso, and Elpaso City. You will love these 3 songs !!!

[@kathrynnard8059]

From Montgomery, Al one of our famous residence. You need to check out the video Hank Williams Jr. does with his dad Hank Williams "Tear in my Beer," like Lisa did with Elvis

[@michaelturner3761]

I'm so lonesome I could cry is my favorite

[@leeyaferguson9019]

I'm 60, my dad loved Hank.

[@aircap]

Also he was skinny because he was an opiate addict, he died just months after this taping, one of the few existing video clips of him performing live.

[@michaelinthebathroom7560]

Someone needs to get Sebs to hear I Saw The Light. He would love it.

[@lavender_granny]

everybody born and raised in the South automatically knows this song because they were danced around by their parents and grandparents and had this sang to them. i did the same to my kids and grands. the other song we all know from birth is "You Are My Sunshine" which is the state song of Louisiana.

[@warrenburlingame1172]

We are so lucky to have videos like this. They don't write songs like this anymore. This is what real country music sounds like

[@jeremyfagner6808]

Hank Sr. Is referred to as the Hillbilly Shakespeare. For the few short years of his career he had such an impact

[@ronstoner1823]

😂 Alley (I apologize because I know I spelled her name wrong) and I are on the same page. Some friends of mine used to play music at local bars. I played guitar but never wanted to get on stage but they would talk me into playing on stage with them, but I always played with my back to the audience/dance floor.

[@284Winchester]

You should listen to the version of this song that buckwheat zydeco and Dwight yoakam recorded in about 1990.

[@russellgtyler8288]

I'm 74 and can remember my dad singing this to my mom in the kitchen.

[@honkytonkdragon]

I grew up with my grandpa singing the chorus to my grandma, anytime he stepped in the kitchen.

[@heyhey1956]

Hank Williams was the very start to honky tonk rock'roll even when Elvis was just a scratch in his daddys groin LOL

[@josephvanchierijr.2486]

His weight had a lot to do with him being an alcoholic. It's a shame. That is why Hank Jr. wrote the song "Family tradition."

[@GoodOldGamer]

Hard to believe Hank Jr. is his son, lol. Jr.'s a bit beefier than his old man.

[@Gutslinger]

Hank Williams Sr would've turned 100 last September 17th. Kinda mind blowing to think it's possible that he could've still been alive. But sadly died at the age of 29, over 72 years ago.

[@janeteitsworth8824]

Great Reaction