Import. CD includes booklet. Henry "Hank" William Thompson (September 3, 1925 - November 6, 2007) was a country music entertainer whose career spanned seven decades. He sold over 60 million records worldwide. Thompson's musical style, characterized as Honky Tonk Swing, was a mixture of fiddles, electric guitar and steel guitar that featured his distinctive, gravelly baritone vocals. Hank Thompson was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1997. Bear Family Records. Germany. 2008.