Jon Thorne Danny Thompson
USA
Born: 03 September 1925
Died: 06 November 2007
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Country
Styles: Traditional Country, Western Swing, Honky Tonk, Bakersfield Sound, Country Boogie
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Hank Thompson was perhaps the most popular Western swing musician of the '50s and '60s, keeping the style alive with a top-notch band, tremendous showmanship, and a versatility that allowed him to expand his repertoire into romantic ballads and hardcore honky tonk numbers. Born September 3, 1925, in Waco, TX, Henry William Thompson was the son of immigrants from Bohemia and grew up idolizing Western swing and country musicians like Bob Wills, Jimmie Rodgers, and Gene Autry. He began learning harmonica and guitar as a child, and appeared in loca...
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