Hank Penny
CountryHerbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of western swing.... more
Latest Release
28 Big Ones (Original King Records Recordings)
Country - 2015
Top Songs
Essential Albums
Crazy Rhythm: The Standard ...
Hank Penny - EP
Flamin' Mamie (Remastered) ...
Hillbilly Be-Bop
It's War Again!
Won't You Ride - Single
A Bad Penny Always Returns
Albums
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About Hank Penny
Herbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 – April 17, 1992) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of western swing. He worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on TV with Spade Cooley. He was married to country singer Sue Thompson from 1953-63. Penny was the leader of the Radio Cowboys, which featured guitarist Julian Akins, steel guitarist Sammy Forsmark, tenor banjo player Louis Damont, bassist Carl Stewart, and vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Sheldon Bennett in the 1930s. Read more on Last.fmSource: Last.fm