Jack White and Bob Dylan sing together.

hmm, been hearing about this forever, guess it's finally coming out. (lol at nepotism, bob)

The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, a new collection of previously unheard songs by the country great recorded by artists such as Bob Dylan, Jack White, Norah Jones and Levon Helm, will be released on October 4th. The set, which will be issued on Dylan's imprint Egyptian Records, was originally conceived by veteran A&R executive Mary Martin as a Dylan-centric project, but eventually evolved into a multi-artist tribute to the late singer-songwriter.

The songs featured in the set were rescued from notebooks left behind in a leather briefcase by Williams after he died in 1953 at the age of 29. The notes contained lyrics and song ideas that were finished by the 13 artists who contributed to the disc. The full story of Williams' notebooks will be told in the album's liner notes, which were penned by Michael McCall of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

The full tracklisting for The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams is as follows:

Alan Jackson "You've Been Lonesome, Too"
Bob Dylan "The Love That Faded"
Norah Jones "How Many Times Have You Broken My Heart?"
Jack White "You Know That I Know"
Lucinda Williams "I'm So Happy I Found You"
Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell "I Hope You Shed a Million Tears"
Patty Loveless "You're Through Fooling Me"
Levon Helm "You'll Never Again Be Mine"
Holly Williams "Blue Is My Heart"
Jakob Dylan "Oh, Mama, Come Home"
Sheryl Crow "Angel Mine"
Merle Haggard "The Sermon on the Mount"

Pity to see Bob had to drag his son along. Also, wonder what Hank III thinks about this?

Ha, I doubt he had to drag him! H'mm, Norah Jones--she's okay sometimes with Willie etc, but he's not on here either. That previous Hank trib--Timeless?--also had a good Dylan track, good overall, and this might be too. Also on Egyptian (the only previous release maybe): Tribute To Jimmie Rodgers, which was good-to-amazing. These newly completed songs should be worth checking, anyway. Also this:

_This Unique Package Includes The Very First Recordings Of Williams At Age
15 Plus Recordings From His First Syndicated Radio Series in Restored Audio
and Much More_

Hank Williams: The Legend BeginsFairfax, VA (July 27, 2011) ----- Time Life
and the Estate of Hank Williams announced today the September 13, 2011
release of newly discovered historic Williams’ recordings that are
meticulously restored with state of the art technology. _Hank Williams: The
Legend Begins_ is a 3-CD package that offers one disc entitled “Rare And
Unreleased,” which contains the earliest recordings of a 15-year-old
Williams and four songs from a home recording in 1940. The other two CDs are
from Williams’ first syndicated radio show in 1949, _Health And Happiness_,
that have been restored using the technology that earned so many plaudits
for the Grammy nominated project, _The Complete Mother’s Best
Recordings….Plus! _ This highly developed sound technology delivers
Williams’ performances as they were originally heard more than sixty years
ago.

"Talk about a discovery!,” exclaims Hank’s daughter, Jett Williams. “The
first recording of my dad when he was fifteen was given to me decades ago,
and then the 1940 home recordings followed a few years later. My husband
Keith and I finally got up the nerve to get with the best sound people in
Nashville to see if we could salvage these extraordinary recordings. It
worked! We did it! What a special treat for music lovers around the world to
listen to the talent of an evolving genius. These recordings are a God send
and very special to me and Hank’s fans.”

“Hank continues to speak to and entertain us across the generations,” says
Mike Jason, Senior Vice President of Retail, Time Life. “These recordings
give us a rare and special insight as this American music giant begins his
career.”

What an incredible experience to hear Hank Williams’ first recordings as a
teenager of _Fan It_ and _Alexander’s Ragtime Band_. This is the first time
they have been heard since 1938 when Williams recorded them. Williams had
started building a local following in Montgomery, Alabama at the time and
the songs display an incredible confidence at such a young age. On these
early recordings_ _Williams is joined by his long-time pal and accordionist,
Pee Wee Moultrie.

A 1940 home recording shows how much Williams’ voice had matured in two
years when he rocks out to four classics of American music; _Freight Train
Blues, New San Antonio Rose, St. Louis Blues,_ and _Greenback Dollar_. The
songs ultimately ended up in the possession of Jett Williams, and the tunes
show a wide range of musical styles from an ancient Appalachian song to
popular charted hits of the era.

By 1949, Williams had two major hits under his belt and was a member of the
Grand Ole Opry. It was at this time he recorded his first syndicated radio
series, _The_ _Health And Happiness Show_. The program’s name was tied to
the sponsor of the show…..Hadacol, a patent medicine that contained 12%
alcohol. Forty-nine songs from the show have been restored on _Hank
Williams: The Legend Begins_ which gives superior quality to these historic
CDs. The shows include songs, like _Tramp on the Street, _that he never
performed elsewhere.

Also included on the “Rare and Unreleased” CD is an additional program.
The March Of Dimes show features several songs and a touching monologue
from Williams, in which he talks about the fear of polio that blighted every
summer in the early 1950’s; in particular, he expresses his concern that
Hank, Jr. might contract the disease. Williams died shortly before the cure
was announced that ended the scourge.
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