Hank Thompson - Vintage Collections

The French LP Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys is a compilation of live radio performances Thompson and his band gave in 1952, just as his career was beginning to take off with the massive success of "The Wild Side of Life." Even though neither that song, or any of his earlier, lesser hits, are included on this collection, the album doesn't suffer as a result. Thompson & the Brazos Valley Boys sound tough and inspired, bringing a considerable amount of grit to his swinging honky tonk. The record remains an item for collector's only, but for those willing to seek it out, it is an enjoyable and fascinating historical artifact. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Williams Bass Amos Hedrick Fiddle Bernard Young Drums Beth Middleworth Design, Art Direction Bill Carson Guitar Bill Peters Fiddle Bill Stewart Bass Billy Armstrong Fiddle Billy Gray Guitar, Leader Billy Jack Saucer Fiddle Billy Wright Fiddle Bob Bain Guitar Bob White Fiddle, Guitar (Steel) Bobby Garrett Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel) Brad Benedict Photography Buddy Woody Accordion Cliffie Stone Bass, Producer Denny Purcell Remastering, ? Gil Baca Piano Hank Thompson Vocals, Arranger, Guitar Harold Chalker Guitar (Steel) Harold Hensley Fiddle Henry Boatman Fiddle Howard Forrester Fiddle Howdy Forrester Fiddle Jack Rivers Guitar Jimmy Pruett Piano Joe Hayes Drums, Fiddle Joe Losciuto Piano John Johnson Compilation Producer Johnnie Manson Fiddle Junior Nichols Drums Ken Nelson Producer Kenneth Hayes Fiddle Kermit Baca Drums Lee Gillette Producer Merle Travis Falssetist, Performer, Vocals, Guitar Michael Ochs Photography Nancy H. Williams Producer Paul McGhee Drums Pete Burke, Jr. Bass Ralph "Lefty" Nason Guitar (Steel) Red Murrell Guitar Rich Kienzle Compilation Producer, Liner Notes Rip Giersdorf Bass Robert "Georgia Slim" Rutland Fiddle Susan Levy Creative Director Vic Davis Piano Wayma "Pee Wee" Whitewing Guitar (Steel) Wayma Whitwing Guitar (Steel)