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    • Sep 3, 1925
    Hank Thompson is born in Waco, Texas. His mix of honky-tonk and Western swing makes him one of country's top acts in the 1950s and early-'60s. His signature song, "The Wild Side Of Life," aids his 1989 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
    Oct 10, 1947
    Hank Thompson records "Humpty Dumpty Heart" at the WFAA Radio studios in Dallas, Texas, during his first session for Capitol Records
    Nov 29, 1947
    Capitol releases Hank Thompson's first hit, "Humpty Dumpty Heart"
    Dec 13, 1947
    Hank Thompson records "The Green Light," "Yesterday's Mail," "I Find You Cheatin' On Me," "You Broke My Heart (In Tiny Little Pieces)" and "What Are We Gonna Do About The Moonlight" at the Capitol Lounge in Hollywood
    Apr 14, 1948
    Hank Thompson marries Dorothy Jean Ray on stage at Dallas' Arcadia Theater
    Sep 11, 1948
    Hank Thompson begins starring in the Mutual Radio Network's "Smoky Mountain Hayride." Within several months, he leaves for the Grand Ole Opry, but when he discovers his check for performing is less than $10, he returns to Waco, Texas
    Jun 22, 1949
    Hank Thompson records "Whoa Sailor," "Soft Lips" and "The Grass Looks Greener Over Yonder" at Capitol's Melrose Avenue recording studio in Hollywood
    Nov 12, 1950
    Hank Thompson's small plane crashes, though he sustains no serious injuries
    Dec 11, 1951
    Hank Thompson records "The Wild Side Of Life" and "Waiting In The Lobby Of Your Heart" during the evening at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles
    Jan 21, 1952
    Capitol releases Hank Thompson's "The Wild Side Of Life"
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