Acting
Hank Locklin
Born — Died
1918-02-15 — 2009-03-08
Place of birth
McLellan, Florida, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Lawrence Hankins 'Hank' Locklin (February 15, 1918 – March 8, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. A member of the Grand Ole Opry for nearly 50 years, Locklin had a long recording career with RCA Victor, and scored big hits with "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Geisha Girl" from 1957-1960. His singles charted from 1949-1971. Locklin was one of country music's early honky tonk singers. He first recorded for Royalty, a small label in northeast Texas, but soon moved to 4 Star Records, a regional country music label, before signing a long contract with RCA Victor. He had an estimated 15 million record sales worldwide and his songs were reco…
Known for
10.0Nothing says "I Love You" like a country song. And no singer ever expressed these sentiments better than Dolly Parton in I Will Always Love You, one of the highlights from Love Songs. Patsy Cline and Ferlin Husky address the pain of separation. Sexy Conway Twitty gets right down to business in I See the Want To In Your Eyes. As for Ray Price - he make a failed romance sound mighty pretty in For the Good Times.
Opry Video Classics: Love Songs
2007
5.0Since we started capturing the legacy of country music over a decade ago we’ve lost 29 members from our Country’s family Reunions, In honor of them, we have created Precious Memories, a two volume colection remembering the achievements and life of………
Country's Family Reunion: Precious Memories, Volume Two
2016
NRCommemorating the 60th anniversary of his 1960 Grand Ole Opry induction, Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor recalls the unquestionable talent, unorthodox career path and notable contributions of prolific songwriter, Grammy-nominated recording artist and Grand Ole Opry star Hank Locklin.
Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor
2020