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]
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
- ^ "Wayne P. Walker, Songwriter, Dies". The Atlanta Constitution.
- ^ "Wayne Walker". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame".
This page was last edited on 4 May 2024, at 13:34