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 51-59 of 59 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 9324 | 4/11/1956 | Trav'lers rest | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9389 | 5/17/1956 | The air, the sunshine and the rain | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9390 | 5/17/1956 | The 4th R (Religion) | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9391 | 5/17/1956 | Somewhere a voice is calling | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9392 | 5/18/1956 | The call of the cross | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9393 | 5/18/1956 | The signs by the side | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9394 | 5/18/1956 | Journey of no return | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9395 | 5/18/1956 | Cathedral of peace | Wally Fowler | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 9396 | 5/18/1956 | Let me walk, let me talk | Wally Fowler | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowler, Wally," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.
Fowler, Wally. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.
"Fowler, Wally." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Fowler, Wally - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98026635
Wikidata: Wally Fowler - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7963356
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/172149196307074791069
MusicBrainz: Wally Fowler - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b803d66c-4c41-4c1f-a12b-78c9069de4f5
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