"Hey, Good Lookin'" is a 1951 song written and recorded by Hank Williams, and his version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.[2] Since its original 1951 recording it has been covered by a variety of artists.

Background

The Hank Williams song was inspired by another song by the same title, which was written by Cole Porter in 1942.[3] The lyrics for the Williams version begin as a come on using double entendres related to food preparation ("How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?''). By the third and fourth verses, the singer is promising the object of his affection that they can become an exclusive couple ("How's about keepin' steady company?" and "I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence'').[4]

Williams was friendly with musician Jimmy Dickens. Having told Dickens that Dickens needed a hit record if he was going to become a star, Williams said he'd write it, and penned "Hey Good Lookin'" in only 20 minutes while on a plane with Dickens, Minnie Pearl, and Pearl's husband Henry Cannon.[5] A week later Williams recorded it himself, jokingly telling Dickens, "That song's too good for you!"[6]

The Other Favorites play a country classic. Carson McKee on the Langejans dreadnaught, Josh Turner on the Telecaster.

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Filmed on a Canon EOS 200D
Mics: sE2200, sE8, sE Voodoo VR2 (electric, in front of a Fender Blued Jr.), Audio Technica AT2050
Vocal Pre: ART Pro MPA II
guitar Pre: Zoom UAC-8
Interface Zoom UAC-8

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