Gene Watson Peer's Quote from Hank Cochran: January 2008

Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!

All of Gene Watson's Peers who were contacted during 2008 were most gracious with their time and words. It is here, within this special part of the Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Hank Cochran, which he submitted to this site on Tuesday 15 January 2008.

Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Hank Cochran who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.

Sean Brady would also wish to express a special 'thank you' to Martha Moore at So Much Moore; without her kindness, this quote from Hank Cochran would not have been possible.

Hank Cochran
This quote was submitted on Tuesday 15 January 2008.

'Gene Watson is one of the greatest country singers, period.

First time I heard Gene's version of 'Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me', it was good enough for me to pick up the phone and call him in Europe just to thank him.

In fact, I am really excited about the entire CD'.

Thank you, Hank Cochran, for your support of Gene Watson.

About Hank Cochran...

Hank Cochran is deservedly known as 'The Legend' and when you consider the roll-call of country music song titles that he has written, or co-written, it is very easy to see why.

On any given day, in one of Nashville's myriad of recording studios, there is likely to be an artist recording a song written by Hank Cochran.

And what a catalogue of songs they are! 'I Fall To Pieces', 'She's Got You', 'Make The World Go Away', 'A Little Bitty Tear', 'The Chair', 'Don't Touch Me' and 'Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me' are just a number of songs that Hank Cochran has written.

Hank Cochran was born Garland Perry Cochran on Friday 2 August 1935 in Isola, Mississippi. By the time he was ten years old, Hank was playing guitar and singing in church. Like many youngsters, he tuned into the Grand Ole Opry on radio in order to receive musical inspiration. After completing school, Hank moved to New Mexico, working in the oilfields during the mid-1950s and eventually made his way to California, where he began entertaining in small clubs.

In 1954, he and Eddie Cochran (no relation) formed a duo, The Cochran Brothers, initially recording country music material but later switching to rock music after watching Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 - Tuesday 16 August 1977) perform in Dallas.

Hank and Eddy appeared on Town Hall Party on KTTV and toured with country music legend Lefty Frizzell (Saturday 31 March 1928 - Saturday 19 July 1975). The Cochrans went their separate ways in 1956 when Hank joined the California Hayride TV show in Stockton.

Eddie Cochran found stardom in rock 'n' roll, albeit briefly; he enjoyed a number of hit songs which have gone on to influence a generation namely 'Twenty Flight Rock', Summertime Blues', C'mon Everybody', 'Somethin' Else' and 'Three Steps To Heaven'.

Eddie Cochran died at St. Martin's Hospital in Bath, England at 4.10pm on Sunday 17 April 1960, following a traffic accident in Chippenham in Wiltshire the previous night at 11.50pm; Eddie Cochran was just twenty-one years old.

In January 1960, Hank Cochran arrived in Nashville and immediately began working with Pamper Music for a mere $50 a week. As well as his duties as a songwriter, Hank Cochran also helped the company to sign other artists, acquire songs and get them recorded.

Among the artists that Hank Cochran brought to the company's payroll was Willie Nelson. Hank even gave up the opportunity to become a recording artist with Liberty Records so that they could sign Willie first. Eventually Liberty Records signed Hank as a recording artist in his own right.

In April 1961, Hank Cochran became a full-time songwriter with the release of 'I Fall To Pieces', a track co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002); 'I Fall To Pieces' was a No.1 country hit for Patsy Cline (Thursday 8 September 1932 - Tuesday 5 March 1963) that year.  Hank Cochran recorded 'I Fall To Pieces' in 1965 and included the track on 'Hits From The Heart' (RCA Victor, 1965).

It wasn't long before Hank Cochran found himself playing guitar with Justin Tubb (Tuesday 20 August 1935 - Saturday 24 January 1998) on the Grand Ole Opry, touring with Ray Price, scoring his first hit as a recording artist with the Top 20 hit 'Sally Was A Good Old Girl' and earning three BMI Awards for songs he'd written on his own.  'Sally Was A Good Old Girl' was included on Hank Cochran's 'Going On Training' (RCA Victor, 1965).

Hank Cochran also became a co-owner, along with Ray Price, of Pamper Music, which was eventually acquired by the Sony/ATV Tree Organisation in 1989.  In 1974, Hank Cochran was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Association's International Hall of Fame.

Hank Cochran was married to Jeannie Seely between 1969 and 1979 and he encouraged her to move to Nashville in 1965, where she became a writer for Tree International Music. Jeannie also signed with Monument Records and had an instant hit with Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' in 1966.

Jeannie Seely and Hank Cochran

The list of artists who have recorded Hank Cochran's songs reads like a musician's encyclopaedia and includes the following impressive list:

Lynn Anderson
Eddy Arnold
Chet Atkins (Friday 20 June 1924 - Saturday 30 June 2001)
Tracy Byrd
Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 - Friday 12 September 2003)
Elvis Costello
Bing Crosby (Sunday 3 May 1903 - Friday 14 October 1977)
Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 - Monday 17 November 2003)
Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009)
Ty Herndon
Merle Haggard
Emmylou Harris
Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002)
Tom Jones
Loretta Lynn
Dean Martin (Thursday 7 June 1917 - Monday 25 December 1995)
Reba McEntire
Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 - Saturday 25 March 2006)
Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 - Tuesday 16 August 1977)
LeAnn Rimes
Linda Ronstadt
Nancy Sinatra
George Strait
Crystal Gayle
Ernest Tubb (Monday 9 February 1914 - Thursday 6 September 1984)
Lee Ann Womack

Here is a list of some of Hank Cochran's song-writing achievements (prepare to be amazed!):

Patsy Cline (Thursday 8 September 1932 - Tuesday 5 March 1963) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Showcase' (Decca Records, 1961); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1961.

Faron Young (Thursday 25 February 1932 – Tuesday 10 December 1996) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'The Young Approach' (Capitol Records, 1961).

Faron Young (Thursday 25 February 1932 – Tuesday 10 December 1996) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Can't Find The Time' (co-written with Willie Nelson) and included the track on 'The Young Approach' (Capitol Records, 1961).

The Wilburn Brothers recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'City Limits' (Decca Records, 1962).

Patsy Cline (Thursday 8 September 1932 - Tuesday 5 March 1963) recorded Hank Cochran's 'She's Got You' and included the track on 'Sentimentally Yours' (Decca Records, 1962); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for five weeks in March/April1962.

Ferlin Husky (Thursday 3 December 1925 - Thursday 17 March 2011) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Some Of My Favourites' (Capitol Records, 1962).

Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'A Touch Of Velvet' (RCA Records, 1962).

Skeeter Davis (Wednesday 30 December 1931 - Sunday 19 September 2004) and Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 - Sunday 28 October 2007) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little bitty tear' and included the track on 'Porter Wagoner and Skeeter Davis Sing Duets' (RCA Records, 1962).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Bitty Tear' and included the track on 'Sings The Hits Of His Country Cousins' (United Artists Records, 1962).

Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 - Friday 12 September 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Still In Town', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'I Walk The Line' (Columbia Records, 1962).

Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 - Friday 31 July 1964) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'd Fight The World' (co-written with Joe Allison) and included the track on 'Gentleman Jim' (RCA Records, 1963).

Bobby Bare recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'd Fight The World' (co-written with Joe Allison) and included the track on 'Detroit City' (RCA Records, 1963).

Webb Pierce (Monday 8 August 1921 - Sunday 24 February 1991) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Bitty Tear' and included the track on 'I've Got A New Heartache' (Decca Records, 1963).

Bobby Bare recorded Hank Cochran's 'What Kind Of Bird Is That' and included the track on '500 Miles Away From Home' (RCA Records, 1963).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Comb Her Hair', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Sings More New Favourites' (United Artists Records, 1964).

Kitty Wells (Saturday 30 August 1919 - Monday 16 July 2012) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'Especially For You' (Decca Records, 1964).

Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 - Saturday 25 March 2006) and His Buckaroos recorded Hank Cochran's 'A-11' and included the track on 'Together Again/My Heart Skips A Beat' (Capitol Records, 1964).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Bitty Tear' and included the track on 'Sometimes I'm Happy, Sometimes I'm Blue' (RCA Records, 1964).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Pop Hits From The Country Side' (RCA Records, 1964).

Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' on Thursday 2 July 1964; the track was subsequently included on 'The Jim Reeves Way' (RCA Records, 1965).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Bitty Tear' and included the track on 'Trouble In Mind' (United Artists Records, 1965).

Connie Smith recorded Hank Cochran's 'Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home' (co-written with Willie Nelson) and included the track on 'Connie Smith' (RCA Records, 1965).

Ray Price recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's All That Matters' and included the track on 'Burning Memories' (Columbia Records, 1965); the track reached No.34 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965.

Ray Price recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'Burning Memories' (Columbia Records, 1965); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965.

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'My World' (RCA Records, 1965); the track reached No.1 on the country music charts in 1965, and No.6 on the pop charts in 1965.

Harland Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard, and included the track on 'All Time Favourite Country Songwriter' (Monument Records, 1965).

Roy Drusky (Sunday 22 June 1930 - Thursday 23 September 2004) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'Country Song Express' (Mercury Records, 1966).

Kitty Wells (Saturday 30 August 1919 - Monday 16 July 2012) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Want To Go With You' and included the track on 'Country All The Way' (Decca Records, 1966).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) and Melba Montgomery recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Comb Her Hair', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky' (United Artists Records, 1966).

Wilma Burgess (Sunday 11 June 1939 - Tuesday 26 August 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'Don't Touch Me' (Decca Records, 1966); the track reached No.12 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966.

Jim Ed Brown recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Comb Her Hair', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Alone With You' (RCA Records, 1966).

Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'm A Long Way From Home' and included the track on 'Nashville Rebel' (RCA Records, 1966).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'The Seely Style' (Monument Records, 1966); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966, and No.85 on the pop charts in 1966.

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'The Seely Style' (Monument Records, 1966).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'It's Only Love' and included the track on 'The Seely Style' (Monument Records, 1966).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Then Go Home To Her' (co-written with Jeannie Seely) and included the track on 'The Seely Style' (Monument Records, 1966).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home' (co-written with Willie Nelson) and included the track on 'The Seely Style' (Monument Records, 1966).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Don't Have Time For Me' and included the track on 'The Seely Style' (Monument Records, 1966).

Jimmy Dean (Friday 10 August 1928 - Sunday 13 June 2010) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'The Big Ones' (Columbia Records, 1966).

 

Ray Price recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'The Other Woman' (Columbia Records, 1966); the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1966.

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Want To Go With You' and included the track on 'I Want To Go With You' (RCA Records, 1966); the track reached No.1 on the country charts in 1966 & No.36 on the pop charts in 1966.

Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 - Monday 17 November 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'With Spanish Guitars' (RCA Records, 1966).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'It's Only Love' and included the track on 'Somebody Like Me' (RCA Records, 1966).

Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 - Monday 17 November 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'Great Country Songs' (RCA Records, 1966).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'The Last Word In Lonesome' (RCA Records, 1966).

Ray Price recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'Another Bridge To Burn' (Columbia Records, 1966).

Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 - Sunday 28 October 2007) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'm A Long Way From Home' and included the track on 'Confessions Of A Broken Man' (RCA Records, 1966).

Roy Drusky (Sunday 22 June 1930 - Thursday 23 September 2004) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'In A New Dimension' (Mercury Records, 1966).

Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow recorded Hank Cochran's 'Willingly' and included the track on 'I'll Take The Dog' (Capitol Records, 1966).

Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'd Fight The World' (co-written with Joe Allison) and included the track on 'I'll Take The Dog' (Capitol Records, 1966).

Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 - Friday 12 September 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Comb Her Hair', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Happiness Is You' (Columbia Records, 1966).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'There Goes My Everything' (Decca Records, 1966).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'There Goes My Everything' (Decca Records, 1966).

Loretta Lynn recorded Hank Cochran's 'Gift Of The Blues' and included the track on 'Country Christmas' (Decca Records, 1966).

Johnny Carver recorded Hank Cochran's 'Jeannie's Waiting' and included the track on 'Really Country' (Imperial Records, 1967).

Dottie West (Tuesday 11 October 1932 - Wednesday 4 September 1991) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'With All My Heart And Soul' (RCA Records, 1967).

Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 - Monday 6 April 1998) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad' (Epic Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Wanderin' Man' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Bitty Tear' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Funny Way Of Laughing' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'm A Long Way From Home' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Everything I Had Going For Me (Is Gone)' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'These Memories' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Want To Go With You' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Someone's Waiting' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Lie A Lot' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Me Today And Her Tomorrow' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Make The World Go Away' and included the track on 'Thanks Hank' (RCA Records, 1967).

Roy Drusky (Sunday 22 June 1930 - Thursday 23 September 2004) recorded Hank Cochran's 'It's Only Love' and included the track on 'Now (Is A Lonely Time)' (Mercury Records, 1967).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'He's Got You' and included the track on 'Lonely Again' (RCA Records, 1967).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Loneliness Is Eatin' Me Alive' and included the track on 'Branded Man' (Capitol Records, 1967).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Love You More' and included the track on 'Turn The World Around' (RCA Records, 1967).

Jimmy Dean (Friday 10 August 1928 - Sunday 13 June 2010) recorded Hank Cochran's 'You're Not Home Yet' and included the track on 'Most Richly Blessed' (RCA Records, 1967).

Bill Anderson and Jan Howard recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'd Fight The World' (co-written with Joe Allison) and included the track on 'For Loving You' (Decca Records, 1967).

 

Glen Campbell recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's All That Matters' and included the track on 'Hey Little One' (Capitol Records, 1968).

Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 - Wednesday 19 February 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'A-11' and included the track on 'Greatest Hits' (Little Darlin' Records, 1968); the track reached No.26 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1968.

Little Jimmy Dickens recorded Hank Cochran's 'It Didn't Take Me Long' and included the track on 'Little Jimmy Dickens Sings' (Decca Records, 1968).

Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002) recorded Hank Cochran's 'You'll Think Of Me' and included the track on 'Only The Greatest' (RCA Records, 1968).

Jim Ed Brown recorded Hank Cochran's 'Funny Way Of Laughing' and included the track on 'Country's Best On Record' (RCA Records, 1968).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Love You More' and included the track on 'You Are My Treasure' (Decca Records, 1968).

Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'm Doing This For You' and included the track on 'Jewels' (RCA Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Love You More (Than You Need)' and included the track on 'I'll Love You More' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'd Be Just As Lonely There' and included the track on 'I'll Love You More' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'When It's Over' and included the track on 'I'll Love You More' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Your Way, My Way' and included the track on 'I'll Love You More' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Unfair' (co-written with Chuck Howard) and included the track on 'I'll Love You More' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Changed Everything About Me But My Name' (co-written with Jeannie Seely) and included the track on 'I'll Love You More' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Welcome Home To Nothing' and included the track on 'Little Things' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Unfair' (co-written with Chuck Howard) and included the track on 'Little Things' (Monument Records, 1968).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Leave Me Alone' and included the track on 'Little Things' (Monument Records, 1968).

Cal Smith recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Don't Get No Better Without You' and included the track on 'It Takes Me All Night Long' (Kapp Records, 1968).

Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 - Friday 12 September 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Still In Town', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'The Old Golden Throat' (CBS Records, 1968).

Nat Stuckey (Sunday 17 December 1933 - Wednesday 24 August 1988) recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's All That Matters' and included the track on 'Country Style' (Paula Records, 1969).

Porter Wagoner (Friday 12 August 1927 - Sunday 28 October 2007) recorded Hank Cochran's 'World Needs A Washing' (co-written with Buck Trent) and included the track on 'Carroll County Accident' (RCA Records, 1969).

Lynn Anderson recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Songs That Made Country Girls Famous' (Chart Records, 1969).

Lynn Anderson recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'Songs That Made Country Girls Famous' (Chart Records, 1969).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Montego Bay' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'A Portrait Of Merle Haggard' (Capitol Records, 1969).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Who Do I Know In Dallas' (co-written with Willie Nelson) and included the track on 'A Portrait Of Merle Haggard' (Capitol Records, 1969).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Just Enough To Start Me Dreaming' and included the track on 'Statue Of A Fool' (Decca Records, 1969).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Montego Bay' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'Statue Of A Fool' (Decca Records, 1969).

Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 - Monday 17 November 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Little Bitty Tear' and included the track on 'All Time Country Gold' (RCA Records, 1969).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Just Enough To Start Me Dreaming' and included the track on 'Jeannie Seely' (Decca Records, 1969).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'So Was He' and included the track on 'Jeannie Seely' (Decca Records, 1969).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'How Big A Fire' and included the track on 'Jeannie Seely' (Decca Records, 1969).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Be Better Off', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004), and included the track on 'Jeannie Seely' (Decca Records, 1969).

Eddy Arnold recorded Hank Cochran's 'Just Enough To Start Me Dreaming' and included the track on 'Love And Guitars' (RCA Records, 1970).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Wish I Didn't Have To Miss You', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004), and included the track on 'Jack Greene And Jeannie Seely' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Willingly' and included the track on 'Jack Greene And Jeannie Seely' (Decca Records, 1970).

Dottie West (Tuesday 11 October 1932 - Wednesday 4 September 1991) recorded Hank Cochran's 'It's Dawned On Me You're Gone' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Country And West' (RCA Records, 1970).

Jimmy Dean (Friday 10 August 1928 - Sunday 13 June 2010) and Dottie West (Tuesday 11 October 1932 - Wednesday 4 September 1991) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Wish I Didn't Have To Miss You', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004), and included the track on 'Country Boy And Country Girl' (RCA Records, 1970).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Out Loud' and included the track on 'Please Be My New Love' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'm Afraid I Lied', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004), and included the track on 'Please Be My New Love' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'You Wouldn't Know Love', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004), and included the track on 'Please Be My New Love' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Please Be My New Love' and included the track on 'Please Be My New Love' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Have You Found It Yet' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Please Be My New Love' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'What Kind Of Bird Is That' and included the track on 'Please Be My New Love' (Decca Records, 1970).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Lord Is That Me' (Decca Records, 1970).

Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 - Monday 17 November 2003) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Montego Bay' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'Great Gibson' (RCA Records, 1970).

Roy Clark recorded Hank Cochran's 'Since December' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'I Never Picked Cotton' (Dot Records, 1970).

Roy Clark recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Take The Time' and included the track on 'Roy Clark Country' (Dot Records, 1970).

Roy Clark recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'The Incredible Roy Clark' (Dot Records, 1971).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Something Unseen' and included the track on 'There's A Whole Lot About A Woman' (Decca Records, 1971).

Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 - Saturday 5 June 1993) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002) and included the track on 'I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving' (Decca Records, 1971).

Bobby Bare recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'I Need Some Good News Bad' (Mercury Records, 1971).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Satisfaction' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Greene Country' (Decca Records, 1971).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'From Here On Out' (co-written with Buddy Killen) and included the track on 'Greene Country' (Decca Records, 1971).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Hanging Over Me' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Greene Country' (Decca Records, 1971).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'm Afraid I Lied', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and included the track on 'Greene Country' (Decca Records, 1971).

Faron Young (Thursday 25 February 1932 - Tuesday 10 December 1996) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Take The Time' and included the track on 'It's Four In The Morning' (Mercury Records, 1972).

Chris LeDoux (Saturday 2 October 1948 - Wednesday 9 March 2005) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Colorado' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Songs Of Rodeo Life' (Lucky Man Records, 1972).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'It's Not Love But It's Not Bad' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'It's Not Love, But It's Not Bad' (Capitol Records, 1972); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in November 1972.

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'd Never Told On You' and included the track on 'It's Not Love, But It's Not Bad' (Capitol Records, 1972).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'We Know An Ending' and included the track on 'Two For The Show' (Decca Records, 1972).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'You're Heavy On My Mind Today' and included the track on 'Two For The Show' (Decca Records, 1972).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'What In The World Has Gone Wrong With Our Love' (co-written with Johnny Slate) and included the track on 'Two For The Show' (Decca Records, 1972).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'We Found It In Each Other's Arms' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Two For The Show' (Decca Records, 1972).

Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Jeannie Seely recorded Hank Cochran's 'Whiskey Dirt', which was co-written with Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004) and included the track on 'Two For The Show' (Decca Records, 1972).

Jean Shepard recorded Hank Cochran's 'It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'Slippin' Away' (United Artists Records, 1973).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'You're The Only Girl In The Game' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'If We Make It Through December' (Capitol Records, 1974).

Cal Smith recorded Hank Cochran's 'Jesus Is A Good Ole Boy' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Country Bumpkin' (MCA Records, 1974).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'She'll Love The One She's With' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'The Grand Tour' (Epic Records, 1974).

Marty Robbins (Saturday 26 September 1925 - Wednesday 8 December 1982) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Way I'm Needing You' (co-written with Jane Kinsey) and included the track on 'Good 'N' Country' (MCA Records, 1974).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Billy Ray Wrote A Song' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'The Battle' (Epic Records, 1976).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Know An Ending When It Comes' and included the track on 'It's All In The Movies' (Capitol Records, 1976).

Gene Watson recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fell Apart' and included the track on 'Because You Believed in Me' (Capitol Records, 1976).

Reba McEntire recorded Hank Cochran's 'Why Can't He Be You' and included the track on 'Reba McEntire' (Mercury Records, 1977).

Loretta Lynn recorded Hank Cochran's 'She's Got You' and included the track on 'I Remember Patsy' (MCA Records, 1977); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April 1977.

Gene Watson recorded Hank Cochran's 'He Little Thinged Her Out Of My Arms' and included the track on 'Beautiful Country' (Capitol Records, 1977).

Willie Nelson and Hank Cochran recorded Hank Cochran's 'Ain't Life Hell'; the track reached No.77 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1978.

Mel Street (Saturday 21 October 1933 - Saturday 21 October 1978) recorded Hank Cochran's '(When Your Phone Don't Ring) It'll Be Me' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'Mel Street' (Mercury Records, 1978).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's '(When Your Phone Don't Ring) It'll Be Me' (co-written with Glenn Martin) and included the track on 'Bartender's Blues' (Epic Records, 1978).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall' (MCA Records, 1978).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy' (co-written with Jeannie Seely) and included the track on 'I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall' (MCA Records, 1978).

Con Hunley recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's All That Matters to me' and included the track on 'No Limit' (Warner Bros. Records, 1979).

Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 - Saturday 5 June 1993) recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's All That Matters' and included the track on 'Diamond Duet' (Decca Records, 1979).

T.G. Sheppard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'Smooth Sailing' (Warner Bros. Records, 1980).

Mickey Gilley recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's All That Matters' and included the track on 'That's All That Matters' (Epic Records, 1980); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in December 1980.



Billie Jo Spears (Friday 14 January 1938 - Wednesday 14 December 2011) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'Only The Hits' (Liberty Records, 1981).

Ray Price and Willie Nelson recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me' and included the track on 'San Antonio Rose' (Columbia Records, 1980); the track reached No.11 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1981.

Chris LeDoux (Saturday 2 October 1948 - Wednesday 9 March 2005) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy' (co-written with Jeannie Seely) and included the track on 'Old Cowboy Heroes' (ACS Records, 1981).

Merle Haggard recorded Hank Cochran's 'Last Boat Of The Day' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'That's The Way Love Goes' (Epic Records, 1983).

Gene Watson recorded Hank Cochran's 'Speak Well Of Me' and included the track on 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983); Hank Cochran also recorded 'Speak Well Of Me' and included the track on 'The Heart Of Hank' (Monument Records, 1968).

George Strait recorded Hank Cochran's 'The Chair' (co-written with Dean Dillon) and included the track on 'Something Special' (MCA Records, 1985); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in December 1985.

Keith Whitley (Thursday 1 July 1954 - Tuesday 9 May 1989) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Miami, My Amy' (co-written with Dean Dillon and Royce Porter) and included the track on 'LA To Miami' (RCA Records, 1986); the track reached No.14 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986.

George Strait recorded Hank Cochran's 'Ocean Front Property' (co-written with Dean Dillon and Royce Porter) and included the track on 'Ocean Front Property' (MCA Records, 1987); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in April 1987.

George Strait recorded Hank Cochran's 'Hot Burning Flames', which was co-written with Wayne Kemp and Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 - Tuesday 21 December 2004) and included the track on 'Ocean Front Property' (MCA Records, 1987).

Tanya Tucker recorded Hank Cochran's 'Hope You Find What You're Loving For' (co-written with Dean Dillon) and included the track on 'Love Me Like You Used To' (Capitol Records, 1987).

Keith Whitley (Thursday 1 July 1954 - Tuesday 9 May 1989) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Would These Arms Be In Your Way', which was co-written with Red Lane and Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009) and included the track on 'Don't Close Your Eyes' (RCA Records, 1988); the track reached No.36 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1988.

Ricky Van Shelton recorded Hank Cochran's 'He's Got You' and included the track on 'Loving Proof' (Columbia Records, 1988).

Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Set 'Em Up Joe' (co-written with Vern Gosdin, Dean Dillon and Buddy Cannon) and included the track on 'Chiseled In Stone' (Columbia Records, 1988); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in July 1988.

Ronnie Milsap recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'Stranger Things Have Happened' (RCA Records, 1989); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in March 1989.

Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 - Wednesday 13 February 2002) and Willie Nelson recorded Hank Cochran's 'Two Old Sidewinders', which was co-written with Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 - Sunday 11 January 2004) and Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009) and included the track on 'Clean Shirt' (Epic Records, 1991).

Clinton Gregory recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Wish It Was That Easy Going Home' (co-written with Red Lane) and included the track on 'Freeborn Man' (Step One Records, 1992).

Crystal Gayle recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002) and included the track on 'Best Always' (Branson Entertainment Records, 1993).

Benny Berry recorded Hank Cochran's 'Heart Don't Start Stopping On Me Now', which was co-written with Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 - Sunday 11 January 2004) and Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009), and included the track on 'When The Trains Still Ran Through Dixie' (Hawk Records, 1993).

Benny Berry recorded Hank Cochran's 'Put Me In Your Pocket', which was co-written with Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 - Sunday 11 January 2004) and Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009), and included the track on 'When The Trains Still Ran Through Dixie' (Hawk Records, 1993).

Dawn Sears recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's Where I Want To Take Our Love' (co-written with Dean Dillon) and included the track on 'Nothin' But Good' (Decca Records, 1994).

 

Lorrie Morgan recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'War Paint' (BNA Records, 1994).

Bobby Bare recorded Hank Cochran's 'Which One Will It Be' and included the track on 'Bobby Bare: Singles: 1959-1969' (BMG Records, 1994).

Clinton Gregory recorded Hank Cochran's 'A-11' and included the track on 'Clinton Gregory' (Polydor Records, 1995).

Ty Herndon recorded Hank Cochran's 'Summer Was A Bummer' (co-written with Dean Dillon) and included the track on 'What Mattered Most' (Epic Records, 1995).

Daryle Singletary recorded Hank Cochran's 'Would These Arms Be In Your Way', which was co-written with Red Lane and Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009), and included the track on 'Daryle Singletary' (Giant Records, 1995).

Wade Hayes recorded Hank Cochran's 'Undo The Night' (co-written with Willie Nelson) and included the track on 'On A Good Night' (Columbia Records, 1996).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'I'll Give You Something To Drink About', which was co-written with Mack Vickery (Wednesday 8 June 1938 - Tuesday 21 December 2004) and Jerry Laseter, and included the track on 'I've Lived To Tell It All' (MCA Records, 1996).

Gene Watson recorded Hank Cochran's 'A Way To Survive' (co-written with Moneen Carpenter) and included the track on 'A Way to Survive' (Step One Records, 1997).

George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013) recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't Touch Me' and included the track on 'It Don't Get Any Better Than This' (MCA Records, 1998).

Wade Hayes recorded Hank Cochran's 'Summer Was A Bummer' (co-written with Dean Dillon) and included the track on 'When The Wrong One Loves Me Right' (Columbia Records, 1998).

George Strait recorded Hank Cochran's 'That's Where I Want To Take Our Love' (co-written with Dean Dillon) and included the track on 'Always Never The Same' (MCA Records, 1999).

Tracy Byrd recorded Hank Cochran's 'Undo The Night' (co-written with Willie Nelson) and included the track on 'It's About Time' (RCA Records, 1999).

LeAnn Rimes recorded Hank Cochran's 'She's Got You' and included the track on 'LeAnn Rimes' (Curb Records, 1999).

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LeAnn Rimes recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Fall To Pieces', which was co-written with Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 - Sunday 3 March 2002), and included the track on 'LeAnn Rimes' (Curb Records, 1999).

 

George Strait recorded Hank Cochran's 'You're Stronger Than Me' (co-written with Jimmy Key) and included the track on 'George Strait' (MCA Records, 2000).

Lee Ann Womack recorded Hank Cochran's 'He'll Be Back' (co-written with Red Lane and Dale Dodson) and included the track on 'Something Worth Leaving Behind' (MCA Records, 2002).

Brad Paisley recorded Hank Cochran's 'Is It Raining At Your House', which was co-written with Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009) and Dean Dillon, and included the track on 'Mud On The Tires' (Arista Nashville, 2003).

Marti Brom recorded Hank Cochran's 'Ten Minutes Till Heartaches' and included the track on 'Marti Brom Sings Heartache Songs' (Goofin' Records, 2005).

Marti Brom recorded Hank Cochran's 'A-11' and included the track on 'Marti Brom Sings Heartache Songs' (Goofin' Records, 2005).

Gene Watson recorded Hank Cochran's 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' and included the track on 'In a Perfect World' (Shanachie Records, 2007).

Gene Watson recorded Hank Cochran's 'I Know An Ending' and included the track on 'A Taste of the Truth' (Shanachie Records, 2009).

Jamey Johnson recorded Hank Cochran's 'Set 'Em Up Joe', which was co-written with Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 - Tuesday 28 April 2009), Dean Dillon and Buddy Cannon), and included the track on 'The Guitar Song' (Mercury Records, 2010).

Teea Goans recorded Hank Cochran's 'He'll Be Back' (co-written with Dale Dodson and Red Lane) and included the track on 'The Way I Remember It' (Crosswind Records, 2010).

Jamey Johnson's tribute album project honouring the great songs by Hank Cochran, 'Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran' (Mercury Nashville Records, 2012) was released, on vinyl, on Tuesday 25 September 2012 and, on CD, on Tuesday 16 October 2012.  The project was overseen by producer Buddy Cannon.

Jamey Johnson's 'Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran' (Mercury Nashville Records, 2012) included the following Hank Cochran songs:

1 'Make The World Go Away' (Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss)
2 'I Fall To Pieces' (Jamey Johnson and Merle Haggard)
3 'A Way To Survive' (Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill and Leon Russell)
4 'Don’t Touch Me' (Jamey Johnson and Emmylou Harris)
5 'You Wouldn’t Know Love' (Jamey Johnson and Ray Price)
6 'I Don’t Do Windows' (Jamey Johnson and Asleep At The Wheel)
7 'She’ll Be Back' (Jamey Johnson and Elvis Costello)
8 'Would These Arms Be In Your Way' (Jamey Johnson)
9 'The Eagle' (Jamey Johnson and George Strait)
10 'A-11' (Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn)
11 'I’d Fight The World' (Jamey Johnson and Bobby Bare)
12 'Don’t You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' (Jamey Johnson and Willie Nelson)
13 'This Ain’t My First Rodeo' (Jamey Johnson and Lee Ann Womack)
14 'Love Makes A Fool Of Us All' (Jamey Johnson and Kris Kristofferson)
15 'Everything But You' (Jamey Johnson, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson and Leon Russell)
16 'Living For A Song' (Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson)

Interestingly, Hank Cochran has been quoted as saying that, despite the large number of songs that he has written, his favourite is 'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' ('It's my favourite because it can still cut me up just like the day I wrote it').

'Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)' was a No.1 country hit for Ronnie Milsap in March 1989, but it has also been recorded by Ray Price, George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 - Friday 26 April 2013), Willie Nelson, Jeannie Seely, Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 - Monday 17 November 2003), Jack Greene (Tuesday 7 January 1930 - Thursday 15 March 2013) and Bobby Bare.

As a recording artist, Hank Cochran topped the Americana Music charts in 1996 with the 'Desperate Men: The Legend And The Outlaw' album and saw the release in 2002 of the 'Livin' For A Song: A Songwriter's Autobiography' album.

On Thursday 15 July 2010, Hank Cochran, one of the cornerstones of the foundation of country music, passed away at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, from pancreatic cancer; Hank Cochran was 74 years old.

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