On September 12, 1952, “MGM” label released “Moanin’ the Blues”, the second and last Hank Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1952, and was produced by Fred Rose.

Personnel:

• Hank Williams – vocals, guitar
• Don Helms – steel guitar
• Jerry Byrd – steel guitar
• Bob McNett – electric guitar
• Zeke Turner – electric guitar
• Sam Pruett – electric guitar
• Jack Shook – rhythm guitar
• Louis Innis – rhythm guitar, bass guitar
• Fred Rose – piano
• Owen Bradley – piano
• Howard Watts – bass guitar
• Willie Thawl – bass guitar
• Farris Coursey – drums
• Tommy Jackson – fiddle
• Jerry Rivers – fiddle
• Robert “Chubby” Wise – fiddle

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Williams, except where noted.

1. Lovesick Blues – Cliff Friend, Irving Mills
2. Moanin’ the Blues
3. The Blues Come Around
4. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
5. I’m a Long Gone Daddy
6. My Sweet Love Ain’t Around
7. Long Gone Lonesome Blues
8. Honky Tonk Blues