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On This Day in 1952, Hank Thompson Was at No. 1 With the Song That Inspired a History-Making Hit by Kitty Wells

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Hank Thompson Seventy-four years ago today, Hank Thompson was on a long run at the top of the country chart with a song that made him a superstar. The post On This Day in 1952, Hank Thompson Was at No. 1 With the Song That Inspired a History-Making Hit by Kitty Wells appeared first on American Songwriter .

First report: Chet Atkins’ Heartbreaking Description of Hank Williams Gives New Meaning to This Classic Country Track From 1952 — americansongwriter.com, 16d