Hank Williams discography
Hank Williams' discography is composed of 31 singles released during his six- year career; as well as posthumous work including: singles, compilation albums and previously unreleased material.
During his lifetime, Williams placed 30 songs on" Billboard's" Top C&W Records, while he had seven number one hits.
After being signed with the help of Fred Rose to Sterling Records, Williams assisted his debut recording session on December 11, 1946 at Castle Recording Company's studio D in Nashville, Tennessee.
The singer cut four songs, returning later on February 13, 1947 to cut four new sides.
His first single," Never Again( Will I Knock on Your Door)" backed with" Calling You" was released in January 1947.
Not satisfied with Sterling, and upon learning of the creation of MGM
Records by the Loews Corporation, Fred Rose negotiated a deal for Williams.
Rose bought the Sterling masters, became Williams' manager and signed him to the label, agreeing to record all of his sessions in Nashville.
By June 1947, Williams debuted on the MGM label with" Move it On Over" backed with"( Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep".
The release quickly became a hit.
On September 23, 1952, Williams cut his final session, recording" Your Cheatin' HeartKaw- LigaI Could Never Be Ashamed of You" and" Take These Chains from My Heart".
Williams' last single during his lifetime," I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" backed with" I Could Never Be Ashamed of You" was released on November 21, 1952.
From 1947 to 1952, MGM Records released 27 singles by Williams, five of which turned into million sellers.
" Kaw- LigaYour Cheatin' Heart" and" Take These Chains From My Heart" became posthumous number- one singles.
I Think of You (1970 song)
" I Think of You" is a song with music by Francis Lai and lyrics by Rod McKuen, published in 1970.
The song was a hit for Perry Como in 1971, and was the title track of his 1971 album" I Think of You".
Hank Williams
Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that reached the Top 10 of the "Billboard" Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one (three posthumously).
Born in Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, Williams relocated to Georgiana with his family, where he met Rufus Payne, an African American blues musician, who gave him guitar lessons in exchange for meals or money.
Payne had a major influence on Williams' later musical style, along with Roy Acuff and Ernest Tubb.
Williams would later relocate to Montgomery, where he began his music career in 1937, when producers at radio station WSFA hired him to perform and host a 15-minute program.
He formed the Drifting Cowboys backup band, which was managed by his mother, and dropped out of school to devote his time to his career.
When several of his band members were conscripted into military service during World War II, Williams had trouble with their replacements, and WSFA terminated his contract because of his alcohol abuse.
Williams eventually married Audrey Sheppard, who was his manager for nearly a decade.
After recording "Never Again" and "Honky Tonkin'" with Sterling Records, he signed a contract with MGM Records.
In 1947, he released "Move It on Over", which became a hit, and also joined the "Louisiana Hayride" radio program.
One year later, he released a cover of "Lovesick Blues" recorded at Herzog Studio in Cincinnati, which carried him into the mainstream of music.
After an initial rejection, Williams joined the Grand Ole Opry.
He was unable to read or notate music to any significant degree.
Among the hits he wrote were "Your Cheatin' HeartHey, Good Lookin'", and "I'm So Lonesome
I Could Cry".
Years of back pain, alcoholism and prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health.
In 1952 he divorced Sheppard and was dismissed by the Grand Ole Opry because of his unreliability and alcohol abuse.
On New Year's Day 1953, he died suddenly while traveling to a concert in Canton, Ohio, at the age of 29.
Despite his short life, Williams is one of the most celebrated and influential popular musicians of the 20th century, especially in regard to country music.
Many artists covered songs Williams wrote and recorded.
He influenced Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, George Jones, Charley Pride, and The Rolling Stones, among others.
Williams was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1961), the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1970), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987).
The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2010 awarded him a posthumous special citation "for his craftsmanship as a songwriter who expressed universal feelings with poignant simplicity and played a pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life."
Alonso Mudarra
Alonso Mudarra( c. 1510 – April 1, 1580) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, and also played the vihuela, a guitar- shaped string instrument.
He was an innovative composer of instrumental music as well as songs, and was the composer of the earliest surviving music for the guitar.
Alexander Courage
Alexander Mair" Sandy" Courage Jr.( December 10, 1919
May 15, 2008) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primarily for television and film.
He is best known as the composer of the theme music for the original" Star Trek" series.
Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song)
" Because of You" is a song recorded by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album," Breakaway"( 2004).
It was written by Clarkson along with its producers David Hodges and Ben Moody, both from Evanescence.
It was released on August 16, 2005 by RCA Records, as the third single from" Breakaway".
Clarkson originally wrote" Because of You" when she was 16 years old to cope with the emotional distress caused by her parents' divorce.
She wanted the song to be included on her debut studio album," Thankful"( 2003), but her record label rejected the song.
She then polished the song with Hodges and Moody before successfully convincing her label to include it on" Breakaway".
Lyrically," Because of You" explores the pain of Clarkson ’s deteriorating relationship with her father.
The song begins with a piano- led melody and as it launches into the chorus, the sound of a roaring guitar becomes apparent.
" Because of You" received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its expressive lyrics, creative arrangement, and Clarkson's vocal prowess.
It peaked at number seven on the" Billboard" Hot 100 and sold over 2 million digital downloads in the United States.
It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America( RIAA).
" Because of You" became Clarkson's biggest success in Europe, topping the European Hot 100 Singles chart.
It also reached number one in Brazil, the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Vadim Perelman.
Clarkson wrote the treatment for the video herself in order to reflect the pain that she felt due to her parents' divorce.
The video's plot centers on Clarkson engaging in a heated argument with her husband in front of her child before realizing that she was repeating her parents' mistake.
It won in the category for Best Female Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
" Because of You" was performed live at numerous venues, including the My December Tour( 2007) as well as the All I Ever Wanted Tour( 2009).
It was covered by several artists including Ronan Parke, who was a runner- up in the fifth series of" Britain's Got Talent", and added to the international soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera" Belíssima".
In 2007, the song was recorded by Reba McEntire as a duet with Clarkson, which was released as a lead single for McEntire's twenty- fourth studio album.
This version reached number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100.
" Piece by Piece", the title track from Clarkson's seventh studio album, serves as the canonical sequel to" Because of You".
Albert Jorquera
Albert Jorquera Fortià( born 3 March 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He spent the bulk of his professional career with Barcelona( ten years, including loans), but could never be more than second or third- choice at his main club, which he left in 2009.
Victoria Acosta
Victoria Acosta( born 1992) is an American singer from San Antonio, Texas, most known for the song" Could This Be Love" and as a 2013 contestant on" American Idol".
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
"I Could Never Be Ashamed of You" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams.
It was released as the B-side of "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" on MGM Records in November 1952.
Walter Robinson (composer)
Walter Robinson is an African American composer of the late 20th century.
He is most notable for his 1977 song" Harriet Tubman", which has been recorded by folk musicians such as Holly Near, John McCutcheon, and others.
He is also the composer of several operas.

Question: What nationality is the composer of song I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You?
Answer: American