42K views · 2.4K reactions | https://whentcowboysings.com/ May 31, 1954 Capitol releases Hank Thompson's two-sided single, "Honky-Tonk Girl" and "We've Gone Too Far" | When The Cowboy Sings And Country Music One | Facebook

30K views · 1.2K reactions | "Hank" Henry William Thompson was born on Sept. 3, 1925. He's best known for his hit "The Wild Side of Life" with the lyric, "I didn't know God made Honky Tonk Angels". He performed thousands of gigs with his Western Swing Band, the Brazos Valley Boys ... and recorded tunes like "The Green Light" and "Humpty Dumpty Heart." Hank later became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He died in 2007 following a battle with lung cancer. | GatorRock | Facebook

32K views · 1.3K reactions | Remembering Hank Thompson (September 3, 1925 – November 6, 2007) singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned seven decades. Thompson's musical style, characterized as honky-tonk Western swing, was a mixture of fiddles, electric guitar, and steel guitar that featured his distinctive, smooth baritone vocals. | Stone Cold Country | Facebook

September 3, 1925 Hank Thompson is born in Waco, Texas. His mix of honky-tonk and Western swing makes him one of country's top acts in the 1950s and early-'60s. His signature song, "The Wild Side Of Life," aids his 1989 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Hank Thompson passed away November 6, 2007 at age 82. #hankthompson | GatorRock