On This Day in 1952, Hank Williams Recorded Four No. 1 Singles in What Would Be His Final Studio Session Ever

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On This Day in 1952, Hank Williams Recorded Four No. 1 Singles in What Would Be His Final Studio Session EverOn this day (September 23) in 1952, Hank Williams walked into Castle Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, with a handful of songs in his back pocket. At the same time, Williams’ health was deteriorating, but no one knew it would be his final recording session. Hank Williams Recorded a Standard in His Final SessionAll of the songs from Hank Williams’ final session were hits at the time. Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams Jr. are also on the long list of artists who have put their spin on the classic heartbreak tune.