 Publicity photo of singer, songwriter, and musician Hank Thompson. Image by Jim Halsey Management/photographer-"Bruno of Hollywood", via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The Thompson Valley BoysHank Thompson (musician) Hank Thompson (musician) American country music singer-songwriter (1925–2007) For Henry William Thompson the South Australian politician, see Henry W. Thompson. Henry William Thompson (September 3, 1925 – November 6, 2007)[1] was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned seven decades. This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2010) Quick facts Background information, Born ... Hank Thompson Thompson in 1966 Background information Born Henry William Thompson (1925-09-03)September 3, 1925 Waco, Texas, U.S. Died November 6, 2007(2007-11-06) (aged 82) Keller, Texas, U.S. Genres Country Occupations Singer songwriter Instruments Vocals guitar Years active 1946–2007 Website www.hankthompson.com Close Thompson's musical style, characterized as honky-tonk Western swing, was a mixture of fiddles, electric guitar, and steel guitar that… (Source: Wikipedia)
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