Her birth mother gave her up for adoption and it wasnt until the early80s that she researched her. Jett williams, the daughter of hank williams and coexecutor of his estate was interviewed by joshua morningstar for his morningstar medicine show on 89. The story of hank williams lost daughter, and more on. As close as youll ever get to hearing the real hank williams. Hank williams is said to have ridden for six hours in the back of a cadillac on new years eve 1952, stonecold dead. Hank williams daughter retraces route of country legend. Hank williams daughter didnt know that he was her father for. When people tell me i should write a book, i tell them i have, and its in the library of congress. Pictures from lifes other side the man and his music in rare photos and recordings, scheduled for release feb.
Daughter jett williams as if straight out of a country song, it was revealed decades later that williams had fathered a daughter, jett, who was born shortly after his death. The story of hank williams lost daughter jett williams, author, pamela thomas, with houghton mifflin harcourt p. Jett williams, whose legal name is cathy deupree adkinson, didnt learn that she was hank williams daughter until she was 21. At the age of 21, williams was first given some basic information by. Williams had lived with her mother, bobbie jett, but they never married. In 1984 after a complex legal battle, it was proven that the author was the daughter of hank williams mistress bobbie jett and.
Hank williams daughter didnt know that he was her father for decades the country singer tragically died five days before his illegitimate daughter, jett, was born, and it took her more than 20. The book transcends the legendary hank williams as the renamed jett williams dispenses some solid advice to other adoptees who seek out their birth parents and the issues, turmoil and emotions that can rise up at unexpected moments in unexpected ways. Jett williams was born just five days after her father, hank williams died at the age of 29. Overview of hank williams and his family liveabout. This book appears to be out of print but is available from partner vendors on a used basis. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Now a musician in her own right, williams helped bring these songs to the public. This book is a journey through the world of country music and a heartwarming tale of one womans triumph over the. See all books authored by jett williams, including aint nothin as sweet as my baby. Born six days after hank williams died, jett was adopted by hanks mother lillie stone.
Hanks girl shares her story marchapril 2002 library. The unreleased recordings of hank williams includes rare performances from a nashville radio program williams hosted in 1951. Lycrecia williams hoover, the stepdaughter of hank williams, will visit an exhibit about the williams family at the country music hall of fame and museum on saturday dec. January 6, 1953 is an american singer and songwriter. Jett williams adkinson was pulled over just after 2. Recognized her birth, but jett williams still fights. Jett williams is a country music performer and the coexecutor of the hank williams estate. Williams mother was frances bobbie jett, her father hank williams.
The books publication date is today, the birthday of hank williams sr. Jett williams, hanks only daughter, was born after her father died in 1953 at the age of 29. Jett williams is an american singer and songwriter. The book was written by hank williams daughter, and is the story of her illegitimate birth, being raised by. It wasnt until her thirties that she christened herself jett willams to represent the union of her natural mother, frances bobby jett and her famous father, hank williams. Here is the fascinating story of jett williams and. Jett williams on hanks lost notebooks clarifies hank. The daughter of country music legend hank williams, williams.
After his death thethen governor of alabama, gordon persons declared september 21 as hank. The daughter of country music legend hank williams sr. The 272page hardcover is part of a box set, hank williams. Hanks daughter, jett williams gives a very good account of her childhood along with her many battles to determine her heritage. Jett williams author of aint nothin as sweet as my baby. Gray boards with black overlay on spine and bright gold lettering on spine. One of the most important artists in the history of recorded music, hank williams seemed to arrive fully formed into the postsecond world war countrymusic landscape. Cathy yvonne williams, 6 january 1953, montgomery, alabama. Jett williams born antha belle jett on january 6, 1953 is an americancountry music performer. The ones we never knew in 2004, here with me in 2009 and the highway in 20.
The story of hank williams lost daughter sep 1, 1990. Jett also graciously allowed not only this interviewer to quiz her about the release and being a member of the. Jett williams adkinson, daughter of the late hank williams sr. The early years of his career were spent trying to overcome the.
Supposedly, the driver didnt notice hank had died, even after a highway patrolman stopped him and asked why the country music star. Hank williams daughter didnt know that he was her father. Hank williams daughter, nationally known author to. Over the past few weeks, hank williams daughter jett has been interviewed by many news organizations and media outlets regarding the release of time lifes grammyseducing box set of the legends mothers best radio shows from the fifties. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000 booksellers and. Born antha belle jett, she is the daughter of country music icon hank williams and bobbie jett, whose brief relationship with hank williams. Born antha belle jett, she is the daughter of country music icon hank williams and bobbie jett, whose brief relationship with hank williams occurred between his two marriages. Jett is the daughter of country music icon hank williams, sr. Williams mother, bobbie jett, was six months pregnant with her when hank williams married his second wife, billie jean eshliman. The author recounts her struggle to unravel the machinations that long concealed her.
Randall hank williams was born the son of the legendary hank williams and audrey williams. Born after her father was already dead, jett was initially raised by. Hank williams lost daughter reveals more family skeletons. Gimarc contacted williams daughter jett, and colin escott, writer of a biography book on williams. She didnt know about her famous bloodline until she reached adulthood. His daughter jett williams was born, on january 6, 1953, out of a brief affair with bobbie jett.
Williams died at the age of 29, and his last affair of the heart, miss stones lawyers say, was with a. The story of hank williams lost daughter by jett williams with pamela thomas. I highly recommend for anyone especially those that. Daughter of hank williams part of pell city book signing. Jett williams arrested for second dui charge in 3 months. In 1987, a judge ruled she was the singers daughter but under alabama law was not entitled to an inheritance from his estate. In 1990 publiceerde ze haar autobiografie, aint nothing as sweet as my baby. The book transcends the legendary hank williams as the renamed jett. Jett williams books list of books by author jett williams. A closer look at hank williamss legacy the new york times. Vindicated in court, hank williamss daughter, jett, can. Supposedly, the driver didnt notice hank had died, even after a highway patrolman stopped him and asked. Jett williams is the illegitimate daughter of hank williams sr. On 15 october 1952, williams and jett reached a legal agreement that he and his mother, lillian, would be responsible for the as yet unborn child, who was born five days after her fathers sudden death.
In 1984 after a complex legal battle, it was proven that the author was the daughter of hank williams mistress bobbie jett and hank williams. Last summer, the alabama supreme court, in a 52 opinion, said that jett williams had been the unwitting victim of a scheme carried out by hank williams sr. Hank began his music career following the footsteps of his father, who is also a great country music singer. As tom hiddleston researched his critically applauded role as hank williams for the biopic i saw the light, released recently on dvd and bluray, the legendary country singers daughter jett. Holly audrey williams born march 12, 1981 is an american singersongwriter and musician. Hank williams biography childhood, life achievements.
The material was restored and remastered by michael graves and released by omnivore recordings. Hank williams stepdaughter to visit country music hall of. Adkinson was born in montgomery in 1953, five days after the death of her father. Pell city hank williams daughter, jett williams, and author rheta grimsley johnson held a special program and book signing thursday in conjunction with the world premiere of the play. The pell city center for education and the performing arts, and the pell city library, will present a special program and book signing with jett williams, the daughter of hank williams, and.
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