January 1, 2022

JACK HUNT

1 January – Birthday anniversary of country honker – tonker Jack Hunt (b. 1st Jan 1916 d. 1975) whose deep drawl vocal style somewhat in the Ernest Tubb mould. BACMs CD features most of Jacks recording output (Capitol, late 1940s and MGM, mid 50s) and includes covers of some of the popular country songs of the era including Send Me The Pillow I Dream on and Candy Kisses. Fine musicians including his brother, multi instrumentalist Little Joe Hunt, later acclaimed as Americas fastest banjo player and who played on some of Jim Reeves Abbott sessions.

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