CD: The Complete Hank Williams Sealed Box Set 1998 Mercury Records

This 10 CD Box Set contains over 225 recordings including 53 previously unissued. Limited Quantity Set to hit stores the month of 75th Anniversary of Hank Williams Birth 'The Complete Hank Williams' 10 CD box set, produced in cooperation with Colin Escott and the Country Music Foundation, contains over 225 tracks including 53 previously unissued. The set was released on September 22, 1998 initially as 10,000 numbered units, to coincide with the September 17, 1998, 75th anniversary of Williams' birth. It includes all of the MGM and Sterling Records session recordings and more than 130 non-session and radio/television recordings. This very special collection includes the legend's earliest session recordings from late 1946 until his last in September 1952, as well as previously unissued performances, and 14 never before released songs. A few of the very special tracks included on this project are duet of 'I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You' with Anita Carter, a demo version of 'Kaw-Liga' (with two false starts) and a recording of Williams' debut performance of 'Lovesick Blues' on the Grand Ole Opry. Some demos which have only been released overdubbed prior to this box set are, 'Rockin' Chair Money', 'Cool Water', 'Tennessee Border', 'First Year Blues', and 'Dixie Cannonball'. The unissued recordings include: 'I'm So Tired Of It All', 'You Caused It All By Telling Lies', Ten Little Numbers', and 'Wild Side Of Life'. The package also contains two booklets of 150+ pages with over 120 formerly unpublished and rare photos, Williams' handwritten lyrics, original ads, posters, charts, LP covers, photos of artifacts and original folk art. Also included is an essay by Daniel Cooper and comprehensive notes on the music by Williams aficionado Colin Escott.