album · October 1, 1973
I Remember Hank Williams
Capitol NashvilleSee this day
countrysinger-songwriter
This 1973 album finds Campbell paying tribute to one of country music's most enduring figures. He covers a selection of Hank Williams' most famous songs, bringing his signature smooth delivery to the honky-tonk classics.
- The album was recorded at the suggested direction of Capitol Records executives, who wanted Campbell to record an album of country standards.
- Glen Campbell's rendition of "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" was a surprise hit, reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
- This album marked a departure from Campbell's more pop-oriented material of the early 1970s, signaling a return to his country roots.
Glen Campbell was a country singer-songwriter from Arkansas who rose to fame in the late 1960s. In 1973, he was at the height of his career, having already achieved massive success with hits like "Wichita Lineman" and "Rhinestone Cowboy."
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