Hank Smith (singer)
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Hank Smith was a Canadian country music
singer.
He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, Germany
and moved to Canada in 1957. He founded the band Wild Rose Country in 1963 and recorded ten albums. Twelve of Smith's singles made the RPM
Country Tracks charts, including five which went to Number One.
Hank Smith was the founding president of the Canadian Country Music Association
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer.
He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and moved to Canada in 1957. He founded the band Wild Rose Country in 1963 and recorded ten albums. Twelve of Smith's singles made the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Country Tracks charts, including five which went to Number One.
Hank Smith was the founding president of the Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
.
Chart singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN AC | ||
| 1970 | "Sharing the Good Life" | 42 | — |
| "Morgen" | 44 | — | |
| "Sweet Dreams of Yesterday Sweet Dreams of Yesterday "Sweet Dreams of Yesterday" is a single by Canadian country music artist Hank Smith. The song debuted at number 49 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on October 3, 1970. It peaked at number 1 on December 26, 1970.-Chart performance:-References:... " |
1 | — | |
| 1971 | "The Final Hour The Final Hour "The Final Hour" is a single by Canadian country music artist Hank Smith. The song debuted at number 45 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on March 20, 1971. It peaked at number 1 on June 5, 1971.-Chart performance:-References:... " |
1 | 31 |
| "Where Do We Go from Here Where Do We Go from Here (Hank Smith song) "Where Do We Go from Here" is a single by Canadian country music artist Hank Smith. The song debuted at number 48 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on September 4, 1971. It peaked at number 1 on November 27, 1971.-Chart performance:-References:... " |
1 | — | |
| 1972 | "Together Again Together Again (Hank Smith song) "Together Again" is a single by Canadian country music artist Hank Smith. The song debuted at number 49 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on January 22, 1972. It peaked at number 1 on May 27, 1972.-Chart performance:... " |
1 | 7 |
| "Take Me Home" | 19 | 20 | |
| 1973 | "But Tomorrow There's Another Day" | 18 | 22 |
| 1975 | "Everybody's Going to the Country Everybody's Going to the Country "Everybody's Going to the Country" is a single by Canadian artist Hank Smith. The song was released in 1975. It reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in April 1975.-Chart performance:... " |
1 | — |
| "If You Don't Laugh, I Promise I Won't Cry" | 15 | — | |
| 1976 | "Give Me a Country Song" | 29 | — |
| 1978 | "Baby Sittin' with the Blues" | 57 | — |