Posts Tagged ‘greatest hits

Nominees for Greatest Honky Tonk Songs Volume 1

This is The Country Classics list of all-time greatest honky tonk songs as selected by our publisher, Tim Blake. The distinction between honky tonks, saloons and dancehalls is often blurred, especially in cowtowns, mining districts, military forts and oilfields of the West.

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Charlie Walker’s Greatest Honky Tonk Hits

No collection of honky tonk hits is complete without the great Charlie Walker and his album “Greatest Honky Tonk Hits. He had help on the album from Ray Price and the Jordanaires. The list of song titles brings back memories.

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Kitty Wells – Only Me and My Hairdresser Know, from 1966

Kitty Wells “Only Me and My Hairdresser Know – is 2:52 of classic country music from 1966, and that famous Kitty Wells voice immediately brings you back to that era. Here is the official Kitty Wells website.

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Honkin it with Hank Thompson and Wake Up Irene

We’re honkin’ it today with Mr. Hank Thompson and a song that Gary Hightower liked to play on XM-13, Willies Place. In fact we will probably feature more honky tonk music to fill in for a while.

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