Song Of The Day #041

Hank Penny (1918-1992)was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was influenced by his father, a disabled coal miner who played the guitar and did magic tricks. His favorite music was western swing and he formed his first group, the Radio Cowboys in 1938. The musicians that played with Penny over the years makes an impressive list: Noel Boggs, Roy Langham, Joaquin Murphy, Speedy West & Merle Travis, among others. One of his female singers was one Mary Morgan, later known as Jaye P. Morgan. Penny was invited to be on Dude Martin's show, where he eventually ended up stealing Martin's wife, singer Sue Thompson, and then started hosting his own show. Penny retired in the mid-70s.There are several collections of his music available, such as Flamin' Mamie 1938-1941, The Penny Opus #1,and King of Hillbilly Bebop .

Here at The Westerner we are all about equality and inclusion, so we've pulled out the Special Pink Player and are dedicating today's selection to any feminists out there.

Here is Hank Penny singing, "Catch 'Em Young, Treat 'Em Rough, Tell 'Em Nothin'".