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Hank Penny

g, voc, 1918-1992 US, Birmingham, Alabama
Singer of Country and World

Herbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of Western swing. He worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on TV with Spade Cooley. He was married to country singer Sue Thompson from 1953-63.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
Plays With
Hank Penny And His California Cowhands
Hank Penny And His Orchestra
Hank Penny And His Radio Cowboys
Penny Serenaders
Popular Tracks   
Flamin' Mamie on Crazy Rhythm: The Standard Transcriptions by Hank Penny
Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon on Crazy Rhythm: The Standard Transcriptions by Hank Penny
Taxes, Taxes on Crazy Rhythm: The Standard Transcriptions by Hank Penny
I'm Talking About You on Kings Of Western Swing by Various Artists
The Freckle Song on Griddle Greasin' Daddies And Dirty Cowboys by Various Artists
Crazy Rhythm on Crazy Rhythm: The Standard Transcriptions by Hank Penny
Rabbits Don't Ever Get Married on Crazy Rhythm: The Standard Transcriptions by Hank Penny
Let Me Play With Your Poodle on Griddle Greasin' Daddies And Dirty Cowboys by Various Artists
Hold The Phone on Crazy Rhythm: The Standard Transcriptions by Hank Penny
My In-Laws Made An Outlaw Out Of Me on 28 Big Ones by Hank Penny

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Bad Penny Always ReturnsHank Penny2014Compil.
Bloodshot EyesHank Penny2009Single
It's War AgainHank Penny2005Album
Flamin' Mamie 1938-1941Hank Penny2004Compil.
King Of Hillbilly BebopHank Penny2003Compil.
Hillbilly Be-Bop - The King Anthology 1944-1950Hank Penny2001Compil.
Crazy Rhythm: The Standard TranscriptionsHank Penny2000Compil.
Hollywood Western Swing: The Best Of Hank Penny 1944-1947Hank Penny1999Compil.
Red Hot PapaHank Penny1996Album
Rompin' Stompin' Singin' Swingin'Hank Penny1983Compil.
The strong Black Man / Little Red WagonHank Penny1970Single
A Letter From Home / (That Same Old Feeling) Keep's On Haunting MeHank Penny1968Single
SingsHank Penny1958Album
Southern Fried Chicken / Rock Of GibraltarHank Penny1956Single
A Letter From Home / Bloodshot EyesHank Penny1955Single
Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am / Bloodshot EyesHank Penny1955Single
I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind / When They Ask About YouHank Penny1955Album
You Can't Pull The Wool Over My EyesHank Penny1953Single
That's My Weakness NowHank Penny With Jaye P. Morgan1953Single
Makin' Love Tennessee Style / Sweet Mama Put Him In LowHank Penny1952Album
If I Can't Wear The Pants / Hadacillin BoogieHank Penny1952Album
Taxes, Taxes / You're Bound To Look Like A MonkeyHank Penny1952Album
Tell Me About Georgia / The Solitary BluesHank Penny1951Album
Guess Who Took Your Place / Riding On The Old Ferris WheelHank Penny1951Single
(Won't You Ride In) My Little Red Wagon / That Mink On Her Back (Brought The Wolf To My Door)Hank Penny1951Album
Remington Ride / I'm Gonna Have My Picture TookHank Penny1950Album
Jersey Bounce / Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'amHank Penny1950Album
Kentucky / Hillbilly JumpHank Penny1950Album
Got The Louisiana Blues / Now Ain't You Glad DearHank Penny1950Album
You Better Save It For A Rainy Day / You're So DifferentHank Penny1950Album
Tin Pan Polka / What've You GotHank Penny1950Album
We Met Too Late / My Inlaws Made An Outlaw Out Of MeHank Penny1949Album
Bloodshot Eyes / I Was SatisfiedHank Penny1949Album
One Heart, One Love, One Life / Red Hot Mama (And Ice Cold Papa)Hank Penny1949Album
Someone Moved The Ladder / I'm Wasting My TimeHank Penny1949Album
Politics / Why Didn't I Think Of ThatHank Penny1947Album
Let Me Play With Your Poodle / The Freckle SongHank Penny1947Album
I'm Gonna Change Things / I'm Not SurprisedHank Penny1947Album
Open the Door Richard / The Freckle SongHank Penny1947Album
Wouldn't It Be Pun / Big Fat PapaHank Penny1947Album
Wildcat Mama / Here Today And Gone TomorrowHank Penny1947Album
Steel Guitar Polka / Won't You Ride In My Little Red WagonHank Penny1946Album
Texas In My Soul / Merle’s Buck DanceHank Penny1946Album
Missouri / Get Yourself A Red HeadHank Penny1946Album
Time Will Tell / These Wild Wild WomenHank Penny1946Album
When You Cry, You Cry Alone / I'm Singing The BluesHank Penny1946Album
Steel Guitar Stomp / I'm Counting The DaysHank Penny1945Album
Talkin' Bout You / Hope You're SatisfiedHank Penny1945Album
Tear Stains On Your Letter / Last NightHank Penny1944Album
Bloodshot Eyes / I Was SatisfiedHank PennySingle
Wham! Bam! Thank You Ma'am! / Texas Never Would'a Made ItHank PennySingle
Blows His TopHank PennyCompil.
Country and Western Memories Vol 4Hank PennyCompil.
Country & Western Memory Lane Vol 1Hank PennyAlbum
The Hank Penny ShowHank Penny, Shari Bayne, Tom Bresh, Frank MaioAlbum
Freckle SongHank PennySingle
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