Wally Fowler

John Wallace "Wally" Fowler (February 15, 1917 – June 3, 1994) was an American Southern gospel music singer, manager, and music promoter and businessman. He founded the Oak Ridge Quartet, a gospel act that eventually became the Oak Ridge Boys; and popularized all-night gospel sings. An accomplished songwriter in both the country music and gospel fields, Fowler's composition "Wasted Years" became a gospel music standard. He was known as The Man with a Million Friends and Mr. Gospel Music.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1917 (Georgia), Died June 3, 1994

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 46 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D4AB-0517	10-in.	12/4/1944	Mother's prayer	Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys	Male vocal solo, with string band	composer
Victor	D4AB-0518	10-in.	12/4/1944	Mommy, please stay home with me	Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D5AB-0496	10-in.	7/9/1945	You must walk the line	Eddy Arnold ; Tennessee Plowboys	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D5AB-1220	10-in.	11/21/1945	I couldn't believe it was true	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-1873	10-in.	3/20/1946	That's how much I love you	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2965	10-in.	9/30/1946	Have you seen my daddy here?	Blue Sky Boys	Male vocal duet, with violin, mandolin, and guitar	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0506	10-in.	4/21/1947	Texas red	Riders of the Rio Grande ; Johnny Tyler	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1321	10-in.	8/11/1947	City of Memphis	Riders of the Rio Grande ; Johnny Tyler	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0817	10-in.	1/31/1949	Paper boy	Blue Sky Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	CCO4890	10-in.	11/3/1947	Mountain maw	Bob Atcher	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	CO38448	10-in.	11/29/1947	Keep on the firing line	The Speer Family	Mixed vocal group, with piano	arranger
Columbia	CO38452	10-in.	11/29/1947	When the chariot swings	The Speer Family	Mixed vocal group, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	CO38454	10-in.	11/28/1947	A new born soul	The Speer Family	Mixed vocal group, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	CO38457	10-in.	11/29/1947	This world has turned me down	The Speer Family	Mixed vocal group, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	CO38701	10-in.	12/22/1947	That will be a happy meeting	Deacon Utley and the Smile A While Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38727	10-in.	12/1/1947	Jesus is mine	Deacon Utley and the Smile A While Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38732	10-in.	12/1/1947	There's a haven for my soul	Deacon Utley and the Smile A While Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38743	10-in.	12/24/1947	You will understand it sinner	Daniel Family Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38745	10-in.	12/24/1947	Good news	Daniel Family Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38748	10-in.	12/24/1947	It will glory all the time	Daniel Family Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38749	10-in.	12/24/1947	You must have that pure religion	Daniel Family Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	CO38752	10-in.	12/24/1947	You must come in at the door	Daniel Family Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38762	10-in.	12/28/1947	May the circle be complete	The Johnson Family Singers	Mixed vocal group, with piano	songwriter
Decca	NA 3430		2/23/1955	Down in the valley of prayer	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 3431		2/23/1955	In the middle of the night	Wally Fowler		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 46 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowler, Wally," accessed December 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.

Fowler, Wally. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.

"Fowler, Wally." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 December 2023.