Instant Living (1995) A 1949 Hank Williams radio show was the inspiration for the Hoboken, N.J. quartet Health & Happiness Show's moniker, and their down-home mid-tempo ballads hint… Health & Happiness Show Pop
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Details Release Date: Jul 18, 1995; Lead Performance: Health & Happiness Show; Genre: Pop

A 1949 Hank Williams radio show was the inspiration for the Hoboken, N.J. quartet Health & Happiness Show's moniker, and their down-home mid-tempo ballads hint at his musical influence — along with that of The Band and some of the Stones' woodsier moments. On their second album Instant Living, they've adopted a more straight-ahead electric vibe (owing partly to the contributions of ex-Television guitar maestro Richard Lloyd), but their earnest songmanship remains intact. B

Originally posted Aug 11, 1995 Published in issue #287 Aug 11, 1995 Order article reprints