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'''Hiram "Hank" King Williams''' was born on September 17, 1923
'''Hiram "Hank" King Williams''' was born on September 17, 1923
at Mount Olive, Alabama. Small and fragile, his pain would start
at Mount Olive, [[Alabama]]. Small and fragile, his pain would start
early due to a disorder of the spinal column that would lead to
early due to a disorder of the spinal column that would lead to
alcohol and drug use throughout his life.
[[alcohol]] and drug use throughout his life.
At seven years of age his father was hospitalized for the remainder
At seven years of age his father was hospitalized for the remainder
host is own 15 minute show twice weekly.
host is own 15 minute show twice weekly.
Dropping out of school, Hank was soon traveling the area with
Dropping out of [[school]], Hank was soon traveling the area with
his own band, the “Drifting Cowboys”. In August of 1948, he
his own band, the “Drifting Cowboys”. In August of 1948, he
joined the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana that
joined the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, [[Louisiana]] that
was broadcast into living rooms all across the south. The stage
was broadcast into living rooms all across the south. The stage
was set for his first big hit, “Lovesick Blues” that reached the
was set for his first big hit, “Lovesick Blues” that reached the