Cindy Walker
Cindy Walker (July 20, 1917 – March 23, 2006) was an American songwriter, as well as a country music singer and dancer. She wrote many popular and enduring songs recorded by many artists. She adopted a craftsman-like approach to her songwriting, often tailoring particular songs to specific artists. She produced a large body of songs that have been described as “direct, honest and unpretentious”. She had Top 10 hits spread over five decades. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in March 2011. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | H843 | 10-in. | 7/15/1942 | You're from Texas | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | H1365 | 10-in. | 4/11/1945 | Triflin' gal | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO1584 | 10-in. | October 1945 | Silver spurs (on the golden stairs) | Gene Autry | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO1791 | 10-in. | 4/8/1946 | Over and over again | Gene Autry | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO1886 | 10-in. | 7/2/1946 | Cowboy blues | Gene Autry | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO1900 | 10-in. | 7/15/1946 | Kokomo Island | Al Dexter and his Troopers | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2007 | 10-in. | 9/5/1946 | Sugar moon | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2009 | 10-in. | 9/4/1946 | How can it be wrong | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2020 | 10-in. | 9/9/1946 | Here's to the ladies | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2335 | 10-in. | 5/26/1947 | Texas waltz | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2800 | 10-in. | 11/15/1947 | It's just because of you (the frog song) | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2808 | 10-in. | 11/15/1947 | Rose of Mexico | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2902 | 10-in. | 12/7/1947 | Is that the way to treat a friend | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo and group vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | HCO2903 | 10-in. | 12/8/1947 | Calamity Jane | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO2982 | 10-in. | 12/15/1947 | I'll always be loving you | Al Dexter and his Troopers | String band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CCO4514 | 10-in. | 3/11/1946 | Golden treasure | Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CCO4871 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | New Texas Playboy rag | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CCO5066 | 10-in. | 7/22/1949 | The warm red wine | Bob Atcher | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO41681 | 10-in. | 8/26/1949 | I love everything about you | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO41776 | 10-in. | 9/27/1949 | I wouldn't doubt you darling | Seven Rowe Brothers | String band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO41777 | 10-in. | 9/27/1949 | Save some love for a rainy day | Seven Rowe Brothers | String band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO41781 | 10-in. | October 1949 | I'm startin' sweetheartin' again | Al Dexter and his Troopers | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO42814 | 10-in. | 2/3/1950 | Angel mother | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO42819 | 10-in. | 2/3/1950 | Lucky seven | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO43810 | 10-in. | June 1950 | Heska-holka | Adolph Hofner and his San Antonians | String band, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Cindy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107390.
Walker, Cindy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107390.
"Walker, Cindy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Cindy Walker
Discogs: Cindy Walker
Allmusic: Cindy Walker
IMDb: Cindy Walker
Britannica: Cindy Walker
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Walker, Cindy, 1918-2006 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96022719
Wikidata: Cindy Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q268933
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9107221
MusicBrainz: Cindy Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9eeaf09-dcb0-4265-b1c6-c6d446008064
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