Take These Chains From My Heart

This was written by Fred Rose and Hy Heath. Rose signed Williams to his publishing company in 1946 and became his manager when Williams became a country star a year later. Heath wrote scores and screenplays for many movies.

Williams recorded this, along with "Kaw-Liga" and "Your Cheatin' Heart," at his last session at Nashville's Castle Records. He died before this was released as a single. It hit #1 on the country chart when it came out.

Ray Charles recorded this in 1963. His version went to #8 in the US.