Hank Williams Mother's Best Radio Shows
by Mike Taylor

Generated on 16 Jan 2010

The Mother's Best shows were broadcast live between 7:15 and 7:30 a.m. on WSM out of Nashville, Tennessee and Hank was paid $100 a week for recording the shows that usually consisted of one country song, one instrumental and a gospel song to close the show. During the 15 minute show Hank and the announcer Louie Buck would pitch the flour in between Hank's songs and Hank even wrote a theme song for the show.

"I love to have that gal around
Her biscuits are so nice and brown
Her pies and cakes beat all the rest
Cause she makes them all with Mother's Best"

The shows were pre-recorded onto 16" transcription discs (presumably with two complete programmes on each side) to be played on the air when Hank was out on the road. Shelved for decades, these recordings were almost thrown in the trash before Les Leverett, a radio station employee, salvaged them and few years later sold them (for a relatively small fee) to Hillous Butrum the bass player of the Drifting Cowboys. In 1997 he sold them to the Legacy Entertainment Group who were going to market them but were prevented from doing so by a lawsuit brought by the Williams estate. After an eight-year court battle it was established that the Williams estate had the ownership rights to the material on the discs. The Williams estate then licensed Time-Life to issue the material in 2008.

Bob Pinson had arranged for Alan Stoker to transfer the transcription discs to tape at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Time-Life acquired those transfers and then gave them to Joe Palmaccio, who engineered the 10-CD Mercury/Polygram set. Joe carefully applied noise-reduction technology in such a way that the presence is unimpaired.

Undoubtedly the transcriptions discs do not contain all the Mother’s Best shows broadcast as some discs have probably disappeared over the years. I have seen no pictures of the discs but there appears to be no dates on the majority of the discs just a disc number. Several proposed air-dates for the programmes have been published the one in Hank Williams - The Mothers Best Flour Radio Shows seems to be the best researched, although I am aware that RadioGOLDINdex gives a totally different set of dates although at present I have no idea where theses dates come from. Also is it possible that some shows were repeated at a later date or were broadcast in a different area? In the database I have used the Transcription disc order.

I have included two “Aunt Jemima Pancakes” shows in the database as one of the transcriptions (16-A1) is Aunt Jemima show # 1.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 1-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.The Blind Child's Prayer
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms and the Drifting Cowboys: Blue Steel Blues (instr.)
e.When God Dips His Love In My Heart
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 1-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Where The Old Red River Flows
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Moonlight Waters (instrumental)
e.How Can You Refuse Him Now?
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 1-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Moanin' The Blues
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Honky Tonkin'
e.I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Honky Tonkin' is sung by Audrey Williams.

Hank mentions Moanin' the Blues is one of the "Top Tunes in the Country".


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 1-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.The Alabama Waltz
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Fire On The Mountain (instr.)
d.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
e.Lord, Build Me A Cabin
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

When introducing Alabama Waltz Hank mentions he wrote the song, and if anyone "wants it" to let him know. He acknowledges the song was inspired by the Tennessee Waltz.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 2-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Nobody's Lonesome For Me
c.Don Helms & Sammy Pruett and the Drifting Cowboys: Twin Guitar Polka (instr.)
d.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
e.Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
f.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Eighth Of January (instr.)
All titles on:      Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 2-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.A Mansion On The Hill
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.I Like That Kind
e.How Can You Refuse Him Now?

I Like That Kind and How Can You Refuse Him Now? are sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 2-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Everything's OK
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Why Should I Cry Any More?
e.I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Me

Everything's OK is a recitation by Hank Williams accompanied by himself on a guitar.

I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Me is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

Why Should I Cry Any More is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 2-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Nobody's Lonesome For Me
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Tight Wad Daddy
e.I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)

Tight Wad Daddy is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 3-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Move It On Over
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.I'm Satisfied With Life (Don't Worry Me)
e.I Saw The Light
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

I'm Satisfied With Life (Don't Worrry Me) is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 3-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Seaman's Blues
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Blues In My Mind
e.Something Got A Hold Of Me
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Something Got A Hold Of Me is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

Blues In My Mind is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 3-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life LP 12": 24880-Z — The Unreleased Recordings   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Bonaparte's Retreat
e.I've Just Told Mama Goodbye
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)

Bonaparte's Retreat is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 3-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.On The Banks Of The Old Pontchartrain
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Blue Love (In My Heart)
e.Calling You
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)

Blue Love (In My Heart) is sung by Audrey Williams.

Hank mentions Calling You was written "7 years ago" putting it's date of origin at 1944.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 4-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.My Sweet Love Ain't Around
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Model T Love
e.Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

Model T Love is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 4-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Pins And Needles (In My Heart)
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Four Flusher
e.I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Me
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Me is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

Four Flusher is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 4-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Mind Your Own Business
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.I Like That Kind
e.When God Dips His Love In My Heart
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)

I Like That Kind is sung by Audrey Williams.

Mind Your Own Business contains the following couplet that is not on the MGM recording: "If I get my head beat black and blue/That's my wife and my stove wood, too".


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 4-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.May You Never Be Alone
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.My Love For You Has Turned To Hate
e.Dear Brother
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
g.Lovesick Blues (partly as outro)

Dear Brother is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

My Love For You Has Turned To Hate is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 5-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Last Night I heard You Cryin' In Your Sleep
e.Wait For The Light To Shine
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
f.Jerry Rivers and the Drifting Cowboys: Whistlin' Rufus (instr.)

Last Night I heard You Cryin' In Your Sleep is sung by Audrey Williams.

They'll Never Take Her Love is mentioned as a song he "recorded here not too long ago."


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 5-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Cool Water
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers, Hank Williams And The Drifting Cowboys: Orange Blossom Special (instr.)
e.Lonely Tombs

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 5-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.You Don't Have To Be a Baby To Cry
e.Jesus Remembered Me
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Jesus Remembered Me is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

You Don't Have To Be a Baby To Cry is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 5-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Cold, Cold Heart
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Honky Tonkin'
e.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Sally Goodin' (instr.)

During the performance of Sally Goodin' Hank and Louie Buck Call A Square dance.

Honky Tonkin' is sung by Audrey Williams.

Hank announces Cold, Cold Heart as just being released-the record was released on February 3rd 1951.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 6-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Dear John
c.Something Got A Hold Of Me
d.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
e.I'm Satisfied With Life (Don't Worry Me)

Something Got A Hold Of Me is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

I'm Satisfied With Life (Don't Worrry Me) is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 6-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.At The First Fall Of Snow
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.I Like That Kind
d.When God Dips His Love In My Heart

I Like That Kind is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 6-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Wedding Bells
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Tight Wad Daddy
d.Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Tight Wad Daddy is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: possibly February  9, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 6-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Why Don't You Love Me?
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Blue Love (In My Heart)
d.Dear Brother

Dear Brother is a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

Blue Love (In My Heart) is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 7-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Faded Love And Winter Roses
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Fire On The Mountain (instr.)
e.I Heard My Saviour Calling Me

In the vocals on I Heard My Saviour Callin' Me Hank is joined by Jerry Rivers and Johnnie Wright.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 7-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Just When I Needed You
c.I Can't Tell My Heart That
d.Farther Along
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

I Can't Tell My Heart That is sung by Johnnie Wright and Jack Anglin (The Tennessee Mountain Boys).


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 7-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Move It On Over
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Darktown Strutter's Ball (instr.)
e.Thy Burden's Are Greater Than Mine
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 7-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.There's Nothing As Sweet As My Baby
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Turkey In The Straw (instr.)
e.Wait For The Light To Shine
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)

Hank introduced Wait For The Light To Shine by saying that Fred Rose was the "greatest living songwriter in our kinda music" and in the vocals is joined by Don Helms and Jerry Rivers.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 8-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Panhandle Rag (instr.)
d.Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
f.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Bill Cheatam (instr.)

Hank mentions in his introduction to I Can't Help It that it had never been sung on air before.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 8-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Where The Old Red River Flows
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms and the Drifting Cowboys: Blue Steel Blues (instr.)
e.Thirty Pieces Of Silver
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 8-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.On Top Of Old Smokey
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Sammy Pruett and the Drifting Cowboys: Columbus Stockade Blues (instr.)
d.The Prodigal Son
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
All titles on:      Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-4 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life LP 12": 24880-Z — The Unreleased Recordings   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 8-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.May You Never Be Alone
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
d.Jerry Rivers and the Drifting Cowboys: Arkansas Traveler (instr.)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
e.I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 9-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Next Sunday Darling Is My Birthday
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers and the Drifting Cowboys: Old Joe Clark (instr.)
e.Deck Of Cards
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 9-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Tennessee Border
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Don Helms and the Drifting Cowboys: Blue Bonnet Rag (instr.)
d.Dear Brother
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
f.Jerry Rivers and the Drifting Cowboys: Whistlin' Rufus (instr.)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 9-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Pictures From Life's Other Side
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Sally Goodin' (instr.)
e.(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 9-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Just Waitin'
c.Paradise Island (instr.)
d.When The Fire Comes Down From Heaven
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Don Helms and Cedric Rainwater join in the chorus of When The Fire Comes Down From Heaven.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 10-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.My Sweet Love Ain't Around
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.I Can't Tell My Heart That
e.Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)

I Can't Tell My Heart That is sung by Jimmie Skinner.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 10-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
c.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Panhandle Rag (instr.)
d.Drifting Too Far From The Shore
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 10-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Just When I Needed You
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Steel Guitar Stomp (instr.)
e.I'll Fly Away

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 10-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Cold, Cold Heart
c.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Dance All Night (instr.)
d.The Old Country Church
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 11-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Moanin' The Blues
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms and the Drifting Cowboys: Blue Steel Blues (instr.)
e.I Dreamed About Mama Last Night

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 11-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Hang My Head And Cry
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Tennessee Wagoner (instr.)
e.At The Cross
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 11-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Dreamed About Mama Last Night
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Black Mountain Rag (instr.)
e.I Heard My Saviour Calling Me
All titles on:      Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 11-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Low And Lonely
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Foolish Questions
d.Steal Away / The Funeral (Medley)
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)

Foolish Questions is sung by Big Bill Lister.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 12-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Where The Old Red River Flows
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers, Hank Williams And The Drifting Cowboys: Orange Blossom Special (instr.)
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
e.Where He Leads Me, I Will Follow
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 12-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.If I Didn't Love You
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Panhandle Rag (instr.)
e.Wait For The Light To Shine

During If I Didn't Love You there is a recitation by Louie Buck.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 12-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Just Don't Like This Kind Of Livin'
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Tennessee Wagoner (instr.)
e.The Pale Horse And His Rider
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 12-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Hey, Good Lookin'
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Alabama Jubilee (instrumental)
e.Searching For A Soldier's Grave
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 13-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I've Been Down that Road Before
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Hank Williams, Don Hems, Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Little Annie (instr.)
d.I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

The Drifting Cowboys join Hank on the chorus of I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 13-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.California Zephyr
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Down Yonder (instr.)
e.Softly And Tenderly
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 13-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Cousin Louis Buck (vo, ann), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Roadside Rag (instr.)
d.I'm Bound For The Promise Land
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 13-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Can't Tell My Heart That
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Georgia Steel Guitar (instr.)
e.Precious Lord, Take My Hand
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 14-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Just Waitin'
     Time-Life CD: 24925-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Luke The Drifter   (2009)
c.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Eighth Of January (instr.)
d.From Jerusalem To Jericho
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 14-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Cherokee Boogie
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Sammy Pruett and the Drifting Cowboys: Columbus Stockade Blues (instr.)
e.A Beautiful Home
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 14-B1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle
c.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: I Don't Love Nobody (instr.)
d.I Dreamed That The Great Judgement Morning
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 14-B2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I'll Sail My Ship Alone
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Hank Williams, Don Hems, Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Little Annie (instr.)
d.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
e.I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
All titles on:      Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 15-A1

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues
b.Dear John
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Don Helms And The Drifting Cowboys: Roadside Rag (instr.)
e.I'll Fly Away
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
f.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
g.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Bonaparte's Retreat (instr.)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription # 15-A2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Cold, Cold Heart
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Fire On The Mountain (instr.)
e.Farther Along
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Transcription # 16-A1 (Aunt Jemimah Pancakes Show # 1)

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Aunt Jemima Theme Song
b.Why Don't You Love Me?
c.San Antonio Rose
d.Honey Be My Honey Bee
e.Cold, Cold Heart

San Antonio Rose is sung by the Owen Bradley Quartet.

Honey Be My Honey Bee is sung by Beasley Smith.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studio, Nashville, TN
Aunt Jemimah Pancakes Show # 2

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Aunt Jemima Theme Jingle - Hank Williams & Minnie Pearl
b.Aunt Jemima Theme Song
c.Aunt Jemima Theme Jingle - Hank Williams & Minnie Pearl
d.Hey, Good Lookin'
e.Cotton Eyed-Joe (instrumental)
f.I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
g.Aunt Jemima Theme Jingle - Hank Williams & Minnie Pearl
h.Are You Walkin' And A Talkin' For The Lord
i.Aunt Jemima Theme Jingle - Hank Williams & Minnie Pearl

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription dated February 12, 1951

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Move It On Over
c.Waltz Of The Wind
d.I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)

Waltz Of The Wind is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription dated February 13, 1951

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Faded Love And Winter Roses
c.Four Flusher
d.I Saw The Light
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Four Flusher is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: February  21, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription dated February 21, 1951

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Why Should We Try Anymore?
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Low And Lonely
d.Jesus Died For Me
     Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 25265-D — Hank Williams: Sacred Songs II   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)

Low And Lonely is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription dated February 22, 1951

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Long Gone Lonesome Blues
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
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c.Last Night I heard You Cryin' In Your Sleep
d.Lonely Tombs
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-2 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80026-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
f.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Turkey In The Straw (instr.)

Last Night I heard You Cryin' In Your Sleep is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription dated February 23, 1951

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Dear John
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.If you Want Some Lovin'
d.I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Me

I Heard My Mother Prayin' For Meis a vocal duet with Audrey Williams.

If you Want Some Lovin' is sung by Audrey Williams.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 146

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Mind Your Own Business
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers and the Drifting Cowboys: Old Joe Clark (instr.)
e.I Dreamed About Mama Last Night

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 147

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
c.Don Helms and the Drifting Cowboys: Corinne, Corina (instr.)
d.I Heard My Saviour Calling Me
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
All titles on:      Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-4 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)

Corinne, Corina is played by Don Helms and the Drifting Cowboys.


Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 150

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.My Sweet Love Ain't Around
c.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Fire On The Mountain (instr.)
d.I Saw The Light
     Time-Life CD: 24587-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Gospel Keepsakes   (2009)
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
All titles on:      Time-Life CD: 24924-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: Southern Harmony   (2009)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 25256-D — Hank Williams: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 151

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.You Blotted My Happy School Days
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers, Hank Williams And The Drifting Cowboys: Orange Blossom Special (instr.)
e.Dust On The Bible
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-1 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80025-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
     Time-Life LP 12": 24880-Z — The Unreleased Recordings   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 156

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
c.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
d.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Sally Goodin' (instr.)
e.When The Saints Go Marching In
     Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-3 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life CD: 80027-D [set 80031-D] — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Wal-Mart) CD: 80023-D — The Unreleased Recordings   (2008)
     Time-Life (Barjan Truck Stops) CD: 80024-D — The Unreleased Recordings, Sacred Songs   (2008)
All titles on:      Reader's Digest CD: SSFLM06790-4 [set SSFLM06790] — The Legendary Hank Williams – Rare & on the Radio   (2008)
     Time-Life LP 12": 24880-Z — The Unreleased Recordings   (2009)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 157

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Hey, Good Lookin'
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
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c.Jerry Rivers, Don Helms and Sammy Pruett: Silver Bells (instr.)
d.(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing
e.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
f.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Turkey In The Straw (instr.)

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Mother's Best Flour transcription numbered # 158

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
     Time-Life CD: 24923-D [set 24922-D] — Hank Williams Revealed: The Hits... Like Never Before   (2009)
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c.Jerry Rivers And The Drifting Cowboys: Dance All Night (instr.)
d.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)
e.Lonely Tombs

Date: January-March, 1951
Location: WSM-AM Studios, Nashville, TN
Undated and unumbered show

Hank Williams (voc, g), Jerry Rivers (fid), Sammy Pruett (eg), Don Helms (sg), Howard "Cedric Rainwater" Watts (bas), Cousin Louis Buck (ann)

a.Lovesick Blues (partly as intro)
b.Nobody's Lonesome For Me
c.I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life)
d.Mother's Best Theme (Radio Theme Song)