Hank Thompson

American country music singer/songwriter. Country Music Hall of Fame member 1989.

Born 3 September 1925 in Waco, Texas, USA.

Died 6 November 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

[b]Often miscredited for co-writing the 1960 hit song "Chills And Fever" written by [a=Bobby Rackep] and [a=Bill Ness] because he also co-wrote a song by the same name with [a=Billy Gray] which he recorded in 1952.[/b]

On WACO radio as a teenager, billed as "Hank the Hired Hand".

Served in the U.S.Navy during World War II.

First recorded for Globe Records in 1946.

Backing group was The Brazos Valley Boys.