The Mother's Best Shows
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� From late 1950 to late 1951, you could hear Hank Williams on WSM every morning at 7:15 singing and selling Mother's Best Flour. During the 15 minute show Hank and the announcer Louie Buck would pitch the flour in between Hank's songs. Hank even wrote a theme song for the show. "I love to have that gal around Her bicuits are so nice and brown Her pies and cakes beat all the rest Cause she makes them all with Mother's Best" � Hank was paid $100 a week for five shows. Often times, they were pre-recorded due to Hank's touring schedule. Though these shows have never been commercially released, they are among Hank Williams most popular, if not his best, work. Listed below are the shows, and the songs sang on each of them..... |
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The Blind Child |
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Moanin' The Blues |
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Blue Steel Blues (Don Helms) |
Blue Steel Blues (Don Helms) |
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When God Dips His Love In My Heart � |
I Dreamed About Mama Last Night |
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Where The Old Red River Flows |
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I Hang My Head And Cry |
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Moonlit Waters (Don Helms) |
Tennessee Wagoner (Jerry Rivers) |
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How Can You Refuse Him Now � |
At The Cross |
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3 |
Moanin' The Blues |
43 |
I Dreamed About Mama Last Night |
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Honky Tonkin' (Audrey Williams) |
Black Mountain Rag (Jerry Rivers) |
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I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) � |
I Heard My Saviour Call |
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4 |
Alabama Waltz |
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Low And Lonely |
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Fire On The Mountain (Jerry Rivers) |
Foolish Questions (Big Bill Lister) |
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Lord, Build Me A Cabin � |
The Funeral |
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5 |
Nobody's Lonesome For Me |
45 |
Where The Old Red River Flows |
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Twin Guitar Polka (Sammy & Don) |
Orange Blossom Special (Jerry Rivers) |
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Gathering Flowers For The Masters Bouquet |
Where He Leads Me I Will Follow |
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Eighth Of January (Jerry Rivers) |
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6 |
Mansion On The Hill |
46 |
If I Didn't Love You (w/ Louie Buck) |
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I Like That Kind (Audrey Williams) |
Panhandle Rag (Don Helms) |
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How Can You Refuse Him Now (Audrey) � |
Wait For The Light To Shine |
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7 |
Everything's O.K. |
47 |
I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin |
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Why Should I Cry (Audrey Williams) |
Tennessee Wagoner (Jerry Rivers) |
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I Heard My Mother Prayin' (Hank & Audrey) � |
The Pale Horse And His Rider |
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8 |
Nobody's Lonesome For Me |
48 |
Hey, Good Lookin' |
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Tight-Wad Daddy (Audrey) |
Alabama Jubilee (Jerry Rivers) |
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I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) � |
Searching For A Soldier's Grave |
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9 |
Move It On Over |
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I've Been Down That Road Before |
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I'm Satisfied With Life (Audrey Williams) |
Little Annie (Don & Jerry) |
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I Saw The Light � |
I've Got A One Way Ticket To The Sky |
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10 |
Seaman's Blues |
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California Zephyr |
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Blues In My Mind (Audrey) |
Down Yonder (Jerry Rivers) |
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Something Got A-Hold Of Me (Hank & Audrey) � |
Softly And Tenderly |
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11 |
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain |
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Lonesome Whistle |
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Bonaparte's Retreat (Audrey Williams) |
Roadside Rag (Don Helms) |
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I've Just Told Mama Goodbye � |
I'm Bound For The Promise Land |
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12 |
On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain |
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I Can't Tell My Heart That |
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Blue Love (In My Heart) (Audrey Williams) |
Georgia Steel Guitar (Don Helms) |
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Calling You � |
�Take My Hand, Precious Lord |
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13 |
My Sweet Love Ain't Around |
53 |
Just Waitin' |
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Model T Love (Audrey Williams) |
Eighth Of January (Jerry Rivers) |
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Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies (w/ Audrey) � |
From Jerusalem To Jericho |
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Pins And Needles |
54 |
Cherokee Boogie |
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Four Flusher (Audrey Williams) |
Columbus Stockade Blues (Don Helms) |
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I Heard My Mother Prayin' (Hank & Audrey) � |
A Beautiful Home |
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15 |
Mind Your Own Buisness |
55 |
Lonesome Whistle |
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I Like That Kind (Audrey Williams) |
I Don't Love Nobody (Jerry Rivers) |
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When God Dips His Love In My Heart � |
Great Judgment Morning |
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May You Never Be Alone |
56 |
I'll Sail My Ship Alone |
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My Love For You Has Turned To Hate (Audrey) |
Little Annie (Don & Jerry) |
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Dear Brother (Hank & Audrey) � |
I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) |
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They'll Never Take Her Love From Me |
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Dear John |
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Last Night I Heard You Crying (Audrey) |
Roadside Rag (Don Helms) |
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Wait For The Light To Shine |
I'll Fly Away |
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Whistlin' Rufus (Jerry Rivers) � |
Bonaparte's Retreat (Jerry Rivers) |
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Cool Water |
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Cold, Cold Heart |
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Orange Blossom Special (Jerry Rivers) |
Fire On The Mountain (Jerry Rivers) |
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Lonely Tombs � |
Farther Along |
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19 |
I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin' |
59 |
Stars In Her Eyes |
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You Dont Have To Be A Baby To Cry (Audrey) |
"15 minutes devoted to the prevention of |
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Jesus Remembered Me (Hank & Audrey) � |
� venereal disease" |
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Cold, Cold Heart |
60 |
�Why Don't You Love Me |
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Honky Tonkin (Audrey) |
San Antonio Rose (Owen Bradley Quintet) |
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Sally Goodin (Jerry Rivers) |
Honey,Be My Honey Bee (Beasley Twins) |
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Cold, Cold Heart Last Show, Was an audition for Quaker Oats |
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Dear John |
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I'm Satisfied With Life (Audrey Williams) |
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Something Got A-Hold Of Me (Hank & Audrey) � |
� Additional Shows |
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February 12, 1951 |
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At The First Fall Of Snow |
Move It On Over |
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I Like That Kind (Audrey Williams) |
Waltz Of The Wind (Audrey) |
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When God Dips His Love In My Heart |
I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) |
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� February 13, 1951 |
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Wedding Bells |
Faded Love And Winter Roses |
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Tight-Wad Daddy (Audrey Williams) |
Four Flusher (Audrey) |
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Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies � |
I Saw The Light February 21, 1951 |
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Why Should We Try Anymore |
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24 |
Why Don't You Love Me? |
Low And Lonely (Audrey) |
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Blue Love (In My Heart) (Audrey Williams) |
Jesus Died For Me |
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Dear Brother (Hank & Audrey) � |
� February 22, 1951 |
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Long Gone Lonesome Blues |
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Faded Love And Winter Roses |
Last Night I Heard You Cryin (Audrey) |
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Fire On The Mountain (Jerry Rivers) |
Lonely Tombs |
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I Heard My Saviour Call � |
Turkey In The Straw (Jerry) |
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February 23, 1951 |
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Just When I Needed You |
Dear John |
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I Can't Tell My Heart That (Johnnie & Jack) |
If You Want Some Lovin' (Audrey) |
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Farther Along � |
I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Me |
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#146 |
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27 |
Move It On Over |
Mind Your Own Buisness |
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Darktown Strutter's Ball (Sammy Pruett) |
Old Joe Clark (Jerry) |
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Thy Burden's Are Greater Than Mine � |
I Dreamed About Mama Last Night |
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#147 |
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28 |
There's Nothing As Sweet As My Baby |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
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Turkey In The Straw (Jerry Rivers) |
Corinna, Corinna (Jerry) |
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Wait For The Light To Shine � |
I Heard My Saviour Calling Me |
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#150 |
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I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) |
My Sweet Love Ain't Around |
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Panhandle Rag (Don Helms) |
Fire On The Mountain (Jerry) |
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Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet |
I Saw The Light |
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Bill Cheatam (Jerry Rivers) � |
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#151 |
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30 |
Where The Old Red River Flows |
You Blotted My Happy School Days |
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Blue Steel Blues (Don Helms) |
Orange Blossom Special (Jerry) |
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Thirty Pieces Of Silver � |
I Saw The Light |
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#156 |
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On Top Of Old Smokey |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
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Columbus Stockyard Blues (Sammy Pruett) |
Sally Goodin' (Jerry) |
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The Prodigal Son � |
When The Saints Go Marching In #157 |
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Hey, Good Lookin' |
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May You Never Be Alone |
Silver Bells (Don) |
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Arkansas Traveler (Jerry Rivers) |
Sing, Sing, Sing |
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I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) � |
Turkey In The Straw (Jerry) � |
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#158 |
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33 |
Next Sunday Is My Birthday |
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) |
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Old Joe Clark (Jerry Rivers) |
Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer) |
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Deck of Cards � |
Lonely Tombs |
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34 |
Tennessee Border |
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Blue Bonnet Rag (Don Helms) |
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Dear Brother |
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Whistlin' Rufus (Jerry Rivers) � |
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35 |
Picture From Life's Other Side |
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Sally Goodin' (Jerry Rivers) |
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Sing, Sing, Sing � |
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36 |
Just Waitin' |
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Paradise Island (Don Helms) |
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When The Fire Comes Down From Heaven � |
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37 |
My Sweet Love Ain't Around |
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I Can't Tell My Heart That (Jimmie Skinner) |
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Where the Soul Of Man Never Dies � |
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38 |
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) |
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Panhandle Rag (Don Helms) |
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Drifting Too Far From The Shore � |
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39 |
Just When I Needed You |
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Steel Guitar Stomp (Don Helms) |
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I'll Fly Away � |
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40 |
Cold, Cold Heart |
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Ballad Of Sally Anne (Jerry Rivers) |
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The Old Country Church |