Raymond C. (Ray) Walker

Ray Walker (born March 16, 1934) is a member of the singing group The Jordanaires. Walker has been the bass singer for the group since 1958. During his tenure with The Jordanaires, the group was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the NACMAI (North American Country Music Association International) Hall of Fame, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Walker was also awarded the "Avalon Award," the highest award given for contribution and accomplishment by his alma mater, David Lipscomb University, in 2005.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1934 (Centreville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 100 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2200 8/24/1950 Loafin' on a lazy river The Jordanaires vocalist  
Decca NA 2201 8/24/1950 Sweet roses of morn The Jordanaires vocalist  
Decca NA 10552 1/7/1959 You're no longer mine Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 10553 1/7/1959 I want to be with you Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 10554 1/8/1959 I'm moving along Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10555 1/8/1959 I'm blue again Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10556 1/8/1959 Love, love, love me honey do Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10557 1/9/1959 Yes, I understand-1 Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10558 1/9/1959 Gotta lot of rhythm in my soul Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10789 7/3/1959 Life's railway to heaven Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10790 7/3/1959 Just a closer walk with Thee Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 10929 12/22/1959 To my sorrow Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 10930 12/22/1959 Someone was already there Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 11311 11/15/1960 Ugly stick Ronnie Self vocalist  
Decca NA 11312 11/15/1960 Some other world Ronnie Self vocalist  
Decca NA 11313 11/15/1960 Go go cannibal Ronnie Self vocalist  
Decca NA 11314 11/16/1960 I fall to pieces Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 11315 11/16/1960 Shoes Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 11316 11/16/1960 Lovin' in vain Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 11485 3/23/1961 Cool water Patsy Cline vocalist  
Decca NA 11522 4/25/1961 How can you divide a little child Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 11523 4/25/1961 I can't take it like you can Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 11524 4/25/1961 MY greatest weakness Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 11525 4/25/1961 Teach me Bobby Helms vocalist  
Decca NA 11659 8/17/1961 True love Patsy Cline vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 100 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Raymond C. (Ray)," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349810.

Walker, Raymond C. (Ray). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349810.

"Walker, Raymond C. (Ray)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/349810

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