"Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)" is a song written and recorded by

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. It was the singer's first single released on Sterling Records in 1947.

Background

In 1946, Sterling Records was looking for "hillbilly" singer to complement its jazz, pop, and R&B series, so producer Fred Rose signed Williams, who he had come to know through singer

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recording several of his compositions. Williams was backed on the session by the Willis Brothers, who also went by the name of the

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: James "Guy" Willis (guitar), Vic Wallis (accordion), Charles "Skeeter" Willis (fiddle), and Charles "Indian" Wright (bass). WSM's recording quality was poor, and the muddy overall sound was made worse by Sterling's pressing quality The single did not chart, but it sold well enough to impress Rose, who would eventually push to have Williams signed to

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. In January 1948 the song was re-issued as the B-side to Williams' monster smash " Lovesick Blues" and reached #6.

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also covered the song for the 1996 album '' Three Hanks: Men with Broken Hearts''.

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* {{authority control 1946 songs 1947 debut singles Songs written by Hank Williams Hank Williams songs Song recordings produced by Fred Rose (songwriter)