A Six Pack to Go [Bear Family]

by Hank Thompson

Overview

Not to be confused with Hank Thompson's similarly titled, classic album of drinking songs, SIX PACK TO GO: GONNA SHAKE THIS SHACK TONIGHT is a collection that brings together a generous 33 tunes by the honky-tonk hero. Besides the alcoholic anthem of the title track, there's a wealth of tunes that showcase Thompson's blend of jazzy Western Swing riffs, boogie beats, and honky-tonk heartbreak. From the hellbent barroom stomper "Drivin' Nails in My Coffin" to the crying-my-eyes-out lament of "How Many Teardrops Will it Take," this carefully compiled anthology offers a well-rounded portrait of the country king. Focusing on the roadhouse rockers more than on the ballads, this disc digs deep into Thompson's catalog, rejecting such obvious hits as "Wild Side of Life" in favor of some of the less explored areas of his long, rich career.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/25/2008
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	4000127168030
Rank:	84885

Tracks

1. How Cold Hearted Can You Get
2. John Henry
3. No Help Wanted
4. If Lovin' You Is Wrong
5. This Train
6. The New Green Light
7. Red Skin Girl
8. Don't Flirt With Me
9. Whoa Sailor [1956]
10. The Grass Looks Greener Over Yonder
11. Rockin' in the Congo
12. Drivin' Nails in My Coffin
13. Klishama Klingo
14. If I'm Not Too Late
15. Deep Elem
16. Rovin' Gambler
17. I'll Be a Bachelor Till I Die
18. Three Times Seven
19. I Left My Gal in the Mountains
20. Dry Bread
21. Lost John
22. Cryin' in the Deep Blue Sea
23. A Fooler, a Faker [1960]
24. A Six Pack to Go
25. Too in Love
26. It's Got to Be a Habit
27. Nine Pound Hammer
28. I Cast a Lonesome Shadow
29. Shot-Gun Boogie
30. You Nearly Lose Your Mind
31. I Wasn't Even in the Running
32. How Many Teardrops Will It Take
33. Drunkard's Blues
34. -

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hank Thompson   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Billy Gray   Composer
Cliffie Stone   Composer
Dick Hart   Composer
Johnny Lowe   Composer
Merle Travis   Composer
Walt McCoy   Composer
Orville Proctor   Composer
William Penix   Composer
Hank Thompson   Composer
Ned Fairchild   Composer
Bill Carlisle   Composer
Jerry Irby   Composer