Henry Thurston
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Songwriter
Henry Thurston is one of the credited co-authors of “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone,” the honky-tonk lament that Moon Mullican took to No. 1 country in 1950 and that Hank Williams, the Stanley Brothers, and a long line of country and bluegrass acts have since recorded.
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- Co-credited as an author of “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone.”
- Moon Mullican’s 1949 King single reached No. 1 country in early 1950 and stayed on the chart for nine months.
- The song has since been recorded by Hank Williams, the Stanley Brothers, Loretta Lynn, and many other country and bluegrass acts.
