Hank Locklin

Born: Feb 15, 1918 in McLellan, FL

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Died: Mar 8, 2009 in Brewton, AL

Genre: Country

Biography: Hank Locklin (born Lawrence Hankins Locklin), one of country music's great tenors, was born February 15, 1918, in the small town of McLellan, located in the lumbering district of the Florida Panhandle. The youngest son of four children, he went to a one-room schoolhouse and was musical even as a young ...Read full biography

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Country Hall of Fame

Released: 1968

Label: RCA Victor

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Country Hall of Fame is a terrifically entertaining tribute to not only the institution of the Country Music Hall of Fame (the hit title song is a corny but strong tribute to the foundation) but the performers ...Read full review

My Kind of Country Music

Released: 1965

Label: RCA Camden

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Released on RCA's subsidiary Camden Records, My Kind of Country may only contain one hit ("Wooden Soldier") but the LP demonstrates Hank Locklin's gift for tear-jerking ballads and pure traditional country. ...Read full review

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