Family Tradition: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 3

Hank Williams Jr. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 2012)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B000000DAS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,473 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Family Tradition, Vol. 3 by Hank Williams Jr.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bluesy classic from 1979, February 17, 2004

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tradition: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 3 (Audio CD)

Hank's music has three main roots - country, blues and rock'n'roll. The blues influence is less evident than the other two on some of his other albums but it is strong on this one. The majority of the album (the first four and the last three tracks) is quite mellow, though three consecutive tracks in the middle (I fought the law, Family tradition, Only Daddy that'll walk the line) pick up the tempo.

Family tradition is one of several great songs that Hank has written about himself and his father. I guess it was written in response to people who said that he wasn't like his father, especially his musical style. In the song, Hank lists all the ways in which he is like his father - drinking, smoking, singing and living out his songs.

Old flame new fire, Always loving you, We can work it all out, I've got rights and I just ain't been able are all great original songs. Paying on time sounds like an old Crystal Gayle song (Dreaming my dreams with you) with new lyrics. There are several excellent covers including To love somebody (Bee Gees), I fought the law (an American hit for Bobby Fuller but revived in the late seventies by British punk rockers The Clash) and Only Daddy that'll walk the line (Waylon Jennings).

This is not the most instantly appealing of Hank's albums but there is a lot of great music here, which grows on you with repeat plays. If you like your country music served with a strong blues flavor, this is for you.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Tradition, May 4, 1999

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This review is from: Family Tradition: Original Classic Hits, Vol. 3 (Audio CD)

I have listened to this CD over and over and every time I hear it again it keeps getting better! All of Hank Jr's records are like this.

5.0 out of 5 stars Testing the water..., February 12, 2011

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Doug DePew "Military Memoirs" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Family Tradition (Audio CD)

This record tests Hank's wings a little more. He has a Bee Gees song on here! It's a good record that's worth buying. I've had mine since it was released the first time, but with the re-release of the older records, newer fans should start collecting.

I recommend "I've Got Rights" to test out. That song will hit anybody who's ever been a victim of a crime. It's a deeply meaningful song.

Try out Family Tradition. It's a good record that's well worth owning.