Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys was the operating band name for Hank Thompson, whose early career on radio lead to his forming a popular touring band. Their name played tribute to the Brazos River Valley in Texas, and they were voted the #1 Country Western Band for 14 years in a row by Billboard Magazine. The Brazos Valley Boys first single, "Whoa Sailor" was released on the small Globe label in 1946.

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