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 |
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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 |
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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Wikipedia: Ray Walker
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LCNAR: Walker, Ray, 1934- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006045158
Wikidata: Ray Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7298248
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16975742
MusicBrainz: Ray Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aa607e43-1cee-48f7-b1b3-e499d8a2f4a2
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