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Drifting Cowboys

United States41 albums

American band; backing group for Hank Williams

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Biography

The Drifting Cowboys were the backing group for American country legend and singer-songwriter Hank Williams. The band went through several lineups during Williams' career. The original lineup was formed in 1937, changing musicians from show to show until Williams signed with Sterling Records. The lineup was further modified in the following years, with the most famous version of the group formed in 1949 for Williams' appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. Although the Drifting Cowboys were credited on Williams' records, until 1950, Williams was backed by session musicians on recordings, with the label crediting the Cowboys. In 1951, Williams disbanded the group. After his death, the band was used for a short time by Ray Price. Former members later toured under the name of the band.

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Members

Braxton SchuffertguitarDon HelmsHillous ButrumJerry Riversfiddle

Songs recorded

  1. Fire on the Mountain4 versions
  2. Sally Goodin4 versions
  3. Wedding Bells4 versions
  4. Blue Steel Blues3 versions
  5. Dear Brother3 versions
  6. Honky Tonk Blues3 versions
  7. How Can You Refuse Him Now3 versions
  8. I Can’t Get You Off My Mind3 versions
  9. I Heard My Mother Praying for Me3 versions
  10. I Like That Kind3 versions
  11. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)3 versions
  12. Lovesick Blues3 versions
  13. My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It3 versions
  14. My Heart Would Know3 versions
  15. My Love For You (Has Turned To Hate)3 versions
  16. Orange Blossom Special3 versions
  17. Panhandle Rag3 versions
  18. Turkey in the Straw3 versions
  19. (Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep2 versions
  20. Alone and Forsaken2 versions
  21. Black Mountain Rag2 versions
  22. Blue Love (in My Heart)2 versions
  23. Cold, Cold Heart2 versions
  24. Columbus Stockade Blues2 versions
  25. Dance All Night2 versions
  26. Eighth of January2 versions
  27. Four Flusher2 versions
  28. Gentle Annie2 versions
  29. Hey Good Lookin'2 versions
  30. Honky Tonkin’2 versions
  31. I Can’t Escape From You2 versions
  32. I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You)2 versions
  33. I Saw the Light2 versions
  34. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2 versions
  35. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry2 versions
  36. I’ve Just Told Mama Goodbye2 versions
  37. Jesus Remembered Me2 versions
  38. Long Gone Lonesome Blues2 versions
  39. May You Never Be Alone2 versions
  40. Mind Your Own Business2 versions
  41. Mother Is Gone2 versions
  42. Move It On Over2 versions
  43. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It2 versions
  44. My Tight Wad Daddy2 versions
  45. Nobody's Lonesome for Me2 versions
  46. Old Joe Clark2 versions
  47. Pan American2 versions
  48. Roadside Rag2 versions
  49. Rootie Tootie2 versions
  50. Settin’ the Woods on Fire2 versions
  51. Tennessee Wagner2 versions
  52. They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me2 versions
  53. Weary Blues From Waitin'2 versions
  54. Weary Blues From Waitin’2 versions
  55. Whistling Rufus2 versions
  56. Your Cheatin' Heart2 versions
  57. Your Cheatin’ Heart2 versions
  58. (I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
  59. (I’m Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing
  60. (Last Night) I Heard You Crying in My Sleep
  61. A Gift in the Name of Love
  62. A House Without Love
  63. A House of Gold
  64. A Mansion on the Hill
  65. A Teardrop on a Rose
  66. Alabama Jubilee
  67. Arkansas Traveler
  68. At the First Fall of Snow
  69. Baby, We’re Really in Love
  70. Bill Cheatham
  71. Blue Bonnet Rag
  72. Blues in My Mind
  73. Bonaparte's Retreat
  74. Bonaparte’s Retreat
  75. Calling You
  76. Corn Crib
  77. Corrine, Corrina
  78. Crazy Heart
  79. Dear Brother (acetate version 12) (2019 – remaster)
  80. Dear Brother (acetate version 5) (2019 – remaster)
  81. Down Yonder
  82. Fly Trouble
  83. Foolish Questions
  84. Georgia Steel Guitar
  85. Half as Much
  86. Heard My Mother Praying for Me (2019 – remaster)
  87. Help Me Understand
  88. Hey Good Lookin’
  89. Hey, Good Lookin’
  90. Honky Tonkin'
  91. Howlin’ at the Moon
  92. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but Time
  93. I Can't Escape From You
  94. I Can't Get You Off My Mind
  95. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)
  96. I Can't Tell My Heart That
  97. I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
  98. I Don't Love Nobody
  99. I Don’t Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)
  100. I Heard My Mother Praying for Me (Acetate version 13) (2019 – remaster)
  101. I Heard My Mother Praying for Me (acetate version 4) (2019 – remaster)
  102. I Heard You Cryin’ in Your Sleep
  103. I Just Don’t Like This Kind of Living
  104. I Want to Live and Love
  105. I Won’t Be Home No More
  106. I'm Satisfied With You
  107. I'm Sorry for You My Friend
  108. If You Want Some Lovin'
  109. I’d Still Want You
  110. I’ll Be a Bachelor Til I Die
  111. I’ll Be a Bachelor Till I Die
  112. I’ll Have a New Body
  113. I’m Satisfied With Life
  114. I’m Satisfied With You
  115. I’m Sorry for You, My Friend
  116. I’m a Long Gone Daddy
  117. Jesus Remembered Me (2019 – remaster)
  118. Kaw Liga
  119. Let’s Turn Back the Years
  120. Lonesome Whistle

Albums

Calling You/Never Again (Will I Knock At Your Door)
Calling You/Never Again (Will I Knock At Your Door)Hank Williams and The Country Boys · 1947
Fly Trouble/On The Banks Of The Old Ponchartrain
Fly Trouble/On The Banks Of The Old PonchartrainHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1947
I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)/My Love For You (Has Turned To Hate)
I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)/My Love For You (Has Turned To Hate)Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys · 1947
Move It On Over / I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep
Move It On Over / I Heard You Crying in Your SleepHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1947
Pan American / Honky Tonkin’
Pan American / Honky Tonkin’Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys · 1947
Rootie Tootie/My Sweet Love Ain't Around
Rootie Tootie/My Sweet Love Ain't AroundHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1947
Wealth Won't Save Your Soul/When God Comes And Fathers His Jewels
Wealth Won't Save Your Soul/When God Comes And Fathers His JewelsHank Williams and The Country Boys · 1947
I Saw the Light / Six More Miles (to the Graveyard)
I Saw the Light / Six More Miles (to the Graveyard)Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1948
I'll Be A Bachelor 'Til I Die/Honky Tonkin'
I'll Be A Bachelor 'Til I Die/Honky Tonkin'Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1948
Mansion on the Hill / I Can't Get You Off of My Mind
Mansion on the Hill / I Can't Get You Off of My MindHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1948
Hank Williams Sings
Hank Williams SingsHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
Lovesick Blues / Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)
Lovesick Blues / Never Again (Will I Knock On Your Door)Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
Mind Your Own Business / There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight
Mind Your Own Business / There'll Be No Teardrops TonightHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It / I'm So Lonesome I Could CryHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
Wedding Bells / I've Just Told Mama Goodbye
Wedding Bells / I've Just Told Mama GoodbyeHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
You’re Gonna Change (or I’m Gonna Leave) / Lost Highway
You’re Gonna Change (or I’m Gonna Leave) / Lost HighwayHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1949
I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' / May You Never Be Alone
I Just Don't Like This Kind of Livin' / May You Never Be AloneHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1950
Long Gone Lonesome Blues / My Son Calls Another Man Daddy
Long Gone Lonesome Blues / My Son Calls Another Man DaddyHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1950
Moanin’ the Blues / Nobody’s Lonesome for Me
Moanin’ the Blues / Nobody’s Lonesome for MeHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1950
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me / Why Should We Try Anymore
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me / Why Should We Try AnymoreHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1950
Why Don’t You Love Me / A House Without Love
Why Don’t You Love Me / A House Without LoveHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1950
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle / Crazy Heart
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle / Crazy HeartHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1951
Cold Cold Heart / Dear John
Cold Cold Heart / Dear JohnHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1951
Hey, Good Lookin’ / My Heart Would Know
Hey, Good Lookin’ / My Heart Would KnowHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1951
Howlin' at the Moon / I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
Howlin' at the Moon / I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1951
Half as Much / Let's Turn Back the Years
Half as Much / Let's Turn Back the YearsHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1952
Honky Tonk Blues / I'm Sorry for You My Friend
Honky Tonk Blues / I'm Sorry for You My FriendHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1952
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive / I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive / I Could Never Be Ashamed of YouHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1952
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) / Window Shopping
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) / Window ShoppingHank Williams with his Drifting Cowboys · 1952
Settin’ the Woods on Fire / You Win Again
Settin’ the Woods on Fire / You Win AgainHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1952
Kaw‐Liga / Your Cheatin’ Heart
Kaw‐Liga / Your Cheatin’ HeartHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1953
Take These Chains From My Heart / Ramblin' Man
Take These Chains From My Heart / Ramblin' ManHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1953
Weary Blues From Waitin' / I Can't Escape From You
Weary Blues From Waitin' / I Can't Escape From YouHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1953
How Can You Refuse Him Now / A House of Gold
How Can You Refuse Him Now / A House of GoldHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1954
The Angel of Death / (I’m Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing
The Angel of Death / (I’m Gonna) Sing, Sing, SingHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1954
Teardrop on a Rose / Alone and Forsaken
Teardrop on a Rose / Alone and ForsakenHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1955
Sing Me a Blue Song
Sing Me a Blue SongHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 1957
The Unforgettable Hank Williams
The Unforgettable Hank WilliamsHank Williams and The Drifting Cowboys · 1959
A Song for Us All
A Song for Us AllJim Owen & The Drifting Cowboys · 1977
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
I'm So Lonesome I Could CryHank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys · 2004
Hank Williams The Anthology
Hank Williams The AnthologyHank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys · 2009

Source: MusicBrainz artist a3ee6d30-b88f-4118-89c4-74e33a6bcf9d (CC0).