Wayne Walker (songwriter)

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Wayne Paul Walker (December 13, 1925 - January 2, 1979) was an American songwriter. [1] [2]

Biography

Walker was born in Quapaw, Oklahoma. [3] He wanted to become a country music performer but later found success as a songwriter in the 1950s and 1960s. [3]

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Walker began his music career, influenced by his association with Webb Pierce and Tillman Franks. [3] His first hit, "I've Got a New Heartache," was a country hit for Ray Price in 1956, later revived by Ricky Skaggs in 1986. [3] His songwriting resulted in top 10 country singles in the 1950s and 1960s. [3] "All the Time," written by him, topped the charts in 1967 in Jack Greene's rendition, receiving Billboard's Country Song of the Year award. [3]

Some other country musicians who performed Walker's compositions include Kitty Wells and Ray Price. [3] "Are You Sincere" broke beyond the country genre, reaching #3 on the 1958 Billboard pop chart with Andy Williams and earning Walker a BMI Million Play award. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Wayne P. Walker, Songwriter, Dies". The Atlanta Constitution.
  2. ↑ "Wayne Walker". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame".
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