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Hank Locklin was an American country music singer-songwriter. He had 70 chart singles, including two number one hits on Billboard's country chart. His biggest hits included "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and his signature "Please Help Me, I'm Falling". The latter also went to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart. Billboard's 100th anniversary issue listed it as the second most successful country single of the rock and roll era. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.
Foreign Love is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in January 1958 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. It was the Locklin's debut studio album in his recording career. It was also a concept album that focused around the theme of love overseas. The album would be one of many Locklin concept records issued by RCA Victor until 1972. Foreign Love featured his major hit from 1957, "Geisha Girl." It was received favorably by critics in years following its release.
Happy Journey is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in January 1962 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Happy Journey was Locklin's third studio album released in his recording career. It contained a total of 12 tracks, three of which were hits on the country chart: "You're the Reason," "Happy Birthday to Me" and the title track. It included a combination of new recordings and cover versions of songs previously recorded by other artists.
A Tribute to Roy Acuff: The King of Country Music is a studio album by American country artist Hank Locklin. It was released in February 1962 via RCA Victor Records. It was co-was produced by Chet Atkins and Anita Kerr. The project was a tribute record to fellow country artist and Grand Ole Opry member Roy Acuff. It featured a collection of 12 songs recorded famously by Acuff up to that point in his own career. The album received positive reviews and reception from critics following its release.
Hank Locklin is a self-titled studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in March 1962 via RCA Camden records. It was Locklin's first album released on the RCA Camden label was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes. The album was Locklin's fifth proper studio effort, which compiled a handful of songs previously not released on albums. A total of 12 tracks were contained on the record. This included 1961 hit, "From Here to There to You."
This Song Is Just for You is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in May 1963 via RCA Camden records. The project was co-produced by Chet Atkins and Steve Sholes. This Song Is Just for You was Locklin's sixth studio album release and included songs recorded over the span of several years. It was also his second album to be released on the RCA Camden subsidiary label. The record featured four original singles, including the hits "One Step Ahead of My Past" and "Why Baby Why."
Irish Songs, Country Style is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in January 1964 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Irish Songs, Country Style was a collection of traditional Irish songs recorded in a country fashion. It was one of several concept albums Locklin recorded during the course of his career. The album was largely inspired by his popularity in Ireland.
My Kind of Country Music is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in September 1965 via RCA Camden records. My Kind of Country Music was Locklin's eleventh studio album project and his third studio release for the RCA Camden subsidiary label. The album contained a total of ten tracks, of which included four singles that been released prior to the album. It received favorable reviews from critics and publications.
Once Over Lightly is a re-recorded studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in November 1965 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. Once Over Lightly was a concept studio album that included 24 songs that were made shorter in length. It was Locklin's twelfth studio album as well.
"The Same Sweet Girl" is a song written and originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter, Hank Locklin. It was released as a single via Four Star Records in 1949. The song became Locklin's first major hit as a recording artist, reaching the top ten of the Billboard country chart. Since its release, it has been reissued several times on compilation records.
The Girls Get Prettier is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in May 1966 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. It was Locklin's thirteenth studio recording in his music career and contained two singles, one of which became a top forty hit in 1966. The album consisted of 12 tracks and received mixed reviews from music publications.
Send Me the Pillow You Dream On and Other Great Country Hits is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in March 1967 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. The project was Locklin's fifteenth studio recording released in his career and contained twelve tracks. This included a re-recording of the title track, which was among Locklin's biggest hits. The album received positive reception from critics following its release.
Nashville Women is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in August 1967 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Nashville Women was Locklin's sixteenth studio recording and contained 12 tracks. Three of the album's tracks were singles that became minor hits on the country chart in 1967. The album itself would also chart following its release. Nashville Women would receive positive reviews from critics and music publications.
"The Country Hall of Fame" is a song written by Karl Davis that was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released as a single in 1967 and became a top ten hit on the American country chart the following year. It was Locklin's first major hit in several years and would be released on an album of the same name.
"One Step Ahead of My Past" is a song written by Hal Blair and Don Robertson. It was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. In 1960, it was released as a single and became a major hit on the American country chart the following year. It would later be released on Locklin's studio album titled This Song Is Just for You.
"From Here to There to You" is a song written by Pete McKinlay that was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. In 1961, it was released as a single and became a major hit on the American country chart that year. It would later be released on Locklin's self-titled studio album.
"Happy Journey" is a song written by Charles Nowa, Fred Jacobson and Nicola Wilke. It was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. In 1961, it was released as a single and became a major hit on the American country chart that year. It would later be released on Locklin's studio album of the same name.
"Happy Birthday to Me" is a song written by Bill Anderson that was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. In 1961, it was released as a single and became a top ten hit on the American country chart that year. It would later be released on Locklin's 1962 studio album Happy Journey.
"We're Gonna Go Fishin'" is a song written by Tex Atchison that was originally recorded by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. In 1962, it was released as a single and became a major hit on the American country chart and in the United Kingdom. It would later be released on Locklin's 1963 album, The Ways of Life.
Hank Locklin & Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Locklin, American record producer Danny Davis and session band named the Nashville Brass. It was released in March 1970 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Davis as well. Consisting of 11 tracks, the album featured re-recordings of former hits and songs by other artists. It included brass instrumentation by the Nashville Brass session group. It also spawned two singles between 1969 and 1970.
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