Hank the Drifter

b. Daniel Ray Andrade, 2 Sept 1929, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. After understanding how to play electric guitar as a youngsters, he sang with an area group. Their successes in regional talent competitions resulted in Andrade being provided a 15-minute present on WPEP Taunton, because the Drifting Cowboy. He demonstrated popular and shortly obtained sponsorship byThe New Bedford Situations for a every week present on WNBH. He ultimately relocated to Tx where, as Hank The Drifter (the name originated from his adulation of Hank Williams and his music), he made an appearance over the Cowtown Jamboree in Fort Worthy of, Corns A Poppin’ in Houston andBig D Jamboree in Dallas. His idolization of Williams was noticeable in his music and resulted in him composing tributes such as for example ‘Hank Williams Is normally Singing Once again’ and ‘Hank Williams’ Ghost’. He continuing to execute at celebrations, fairs, rodeos and many other venues in to the 80s, his performances ranging from Tx to the brand new England states and many more among. He documented for the brand new Britain label in Houston however, many recordings are also issued from the Canadian, Spartan and Quality businesses. In 1980, Cattle of Germany released an recording of his New Britain recordings, which included 12 self-penned tracks, like the two tributes detailed earlier.