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9/17/47 Hank turns 24
9/47 MGM 10073 FLY TROUBLE/ON THE BANKS OF THE OLD PONCHERTRAIN RELEASED
10/10/47-"This Ain't No Place for Me"-unpublished lyrics in one of Hank's notebooks.
11/3/47-Loans issued for loan company to pay for suits Hank has made for his band which includes RD Norred, Lum York, Joe Pennington, and Red Todd.
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Castle Studio, Nashville
Hank Williams-Vocal, Guitar Chubby Wise-Fiddle, Jerry Byrd-Steel Guitar, Zeke Turner-Electric Guitar, Probably Louis Innis-Bass, Possibly Fred Rose or Owen Bradley-Piano
11/6/47ROOTIE TOOTIE (Fred Rose)        
11/6/47I CAN'T GET YOU OFF OF MY MIND (Hank Williams)             
11/6/47I'M A LONG GONE DADDY(Hank Williams)       
11/6/47HONKY TONKIN #2 (Hank Williams)           

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Castle Studio, Nashville
Same musicians as previous session
11/7/47MY SWEET LOVE AIN'T AROUND(Hank Williams)               
11/7/47THE BLUES COME AROUND(Hank Williams)      
11/7/47MANSION ON THE HILL(Hank Williams/Fred Rose)   
11/7/47I'LL BE A BACHELOR 'TIL I DIE(Hank Williams)                  
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11/24/47-"The Drunkard's Dream" unpublished lyrics in Hank's notebook.
11/25/47ROME JOHNSON RECORDS IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU
12/14/47ROY ACUFF I SAW THE LIGHT
12/20/47 MGM 10124 ROOTIE TOOTIE/MY SWEET LOVE AIN'T AROUND RELEASED
12/28/47MOLLY O'DAY RECORDS I DON'T CARE IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES
12/28/47MOLLY O'DAY RECORDS SINGING WATERFALL

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1947 IN MY DREAMS YOU STILL BELONG TO ME
1947 I'M GOING HOMEone of 2 songs he wrote with this title 

2/7/48Hank goes to Pensecola after a big fight with Audrey
2/18/48-Fred Rose writes Hank a letter trying to help him see that drinking would destroy him and that he was better off without Audrey.
3/18/48-another letter from Fred Rose "please don't phone me when you are drinking as it only makes me feel I'm being let down by a guy I felt would never let me down." 
3/19/48-letter from Fred Rose "When you get ready to straighten out let me know and maybe we can pick up where we left off, but for the present I am fed up with your foolishness"
3/48 MGM 10171 HONKY TONKIN'/I'LL BE A BACHELOR 'TIL I DIE RELEASED
3/27/48-letter to Hank's mother from fred Rose "I hope Hank has come to his senses by now..."
4/3/48-Hank and Audrey sell their house, plan to divorce.  Fred Rose letter dated the same day to Hank "Remember that women are revengeful and do all in their power to wreck a man when they seperate from him and the only way to win is for the man to become successful."
4/4/48-Montgomery Advertiser runs short interview with Hank where he brags how popular he is on WSFA.  Article alo details the success of "Move It On Over" Term "Hillbilly Shakespeare" mentioned.
4/8/48-Hank opens for Opry package show in Montgomery featuring Johnny Bond and Cowboy Copas.  Hank starts drinking with Copas and disappears for two or three days.
4/12/48-Hank signs publishing deal with Acuff-Rose
4/28/48Audrey files for divorce-"Hank Williams...has a violent and ungovernable temper..during the last month, he has been drunk most of the time."
5/26/48-divorce is final.  Hank and Audrey had reconciled, though.
6/48 MGM 10212 I'M A LONG GONE DADDY/THE BLUES COME AROUND RELEASED
6/23/48-Hank and Audrey send Fred Rose postcard from Richmond, Virginia, announcing they were "Having a Big Time."  They were vacationing in Norfolk, Virginia.  (Presumably Virginia Beach)
7/3/48"Honky Tonkin'" charts in Billboard, peaks at #14
7/24/48"I'm a Long Gone Daddy" charts in Billboard, peaks at #6
7/29/48-Last appearance on Montgomery's WSFA.
7/31/48-Hank visits Pappy Dailey's Record Ranch store on his way to Shreveport for an in store appearance.
8/4/48-Hank debuts 5:15 AM KWKH show
8/7/48-Hank debuts on Hayride, performs "Move It On Over," and "On the Banks of the Old Ponchertrain" according to Tilman Franks; Colin Escott reports he performed "I want to Live and Love" with Audrey, not "Ponchertrain."  
9/9/48-Article appears in Shreveport Times reporting on audience reaction at Hayride to 'Lovesick Blues"  He obviously started playing it within a week or two of joining the Hayride.