the-theme-is

A group music blog of weekly themes. Each week, the moderator will pick a new theme and the members will post songs that fit, especially rare gems others may have not heard before.

We will call attention to forgotten gems and songs that have stood the test of time!

(We wish to stand out from the other blogs out there with this collection of rarities.)

Blog Founder:
singinginthewire

Moderators:
docmartn
evilgirl333x2
burlveneer
Contributing Authors
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Hank Williams - Lost Highway (1951)

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I was surprised to learn that Hank didn’t write this one.  The original was by Leon Payne, 1948. What a great cover in any event—this recording was issued with “Uncut Magazine: Songs That Influenced Bob Dylan (2005)” and appears to be a performance on radio, probably 1951 or 1952.

  • “When I pass by, all the people say, there goes another boy, down the lost highway.”
  • “For the day we met, I went astray.  Rolling down that lost highway.”

Even others’ songs sound great when Hank sang ‘em.

The Theme Is Songs That Equal or Better the Original

(Hank says: Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is near.)

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