Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door) explained

Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)
Published:November 30, 1948 Acuff-Rose Publications[1]
Type:single
Artist:Hank Williams
B-Side:Calling You
Released:January 1947
Recorded:December 11, 1946[2]
Studio:WSM Studio
Genre:Country
Label:Sterling
Producer:Fred Rose
Next Title:Wealth Won't Save Your Soul
Next Year:1947

"Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)" is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was the singer's first single released on Sterling Records in 1947.

Background

In 1946, Sterling Records was looking for "hillbilly" singer to complement its jazz, pop, and R&B series, so producer Fred Rose signed Williams, who he had come to know through singer Molly O'Day recording several of his compositions. Williams was backed on the session by the Willis Brothers, who also went by the name of the Oklahoma Wranglers: James "Guy" Willis (guitar), Vic Wallis (accordion), Charles "Skeeter" Willis (fiddle), and Charles "Indian" Wright (bass). WSM's recording quality was poor, and the muddy overall sound was made worse by Sterling's pressing quality The single did not chart, but it sold well enough to impress Rose, who would eventually push to have Williams signed to MGM Records. In January 1948 the song was re-issued as the B-side to Williams' monster smash "Lovesick Blues" and reached #6.

Hank Williams, Jr. also covered the song for the 1996 album .

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Copyright Office Virtual Card Catalog 1946-1954. 2021-09-09. vcc.copyright.gov.
  2. Web site: Hank Williams 45rpm Issues. 2021-08-19. jazzdiscography.com.