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 26-50 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO38745	10-in.	12/24/1947	Good news	Daniel Family Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO38746	10-in.	12/24/1947	The city built foursquare	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
Columbia	CO40300	10-in.	12/16/1948	The sunshine special	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
Columbia	CO40686	10-in.	4/11/1949	I'm fading fast with the time	Little Jimmy Dickens	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	CO40916	10-in.	June 1949	I cried, and I cried to the Lord	Daniel Sisters ; Otis L. McCoy	Female vocal ensemble, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO40918	10-in.	June 1949	Lead me to that rock	Daniel Sisters	Female vocal ensemble, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO41616	10-in.	7/30/1949	The signs by the side of the road	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
Columbia	CO41617	10-in.	7/30/1949	Perfect joy	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	composer, lyricist
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
Decca	NA 3432		2/23/1955	A rusty old halo	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 3433		2/23/1955	Higher on the ladder	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9218		10/31/1955	As an eagle stirreth her nest	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9219		10/31/1955	Where no one stands alone	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9234		11/15/1955	The air, the sunshine and the rain	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9235		11/15/1955	You can't run away from God	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9236		11/15/1955	The fourth man	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9237		11/15/1955	Don't be afraid	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9320		4/11/1956	Hear them bells	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9321		4/11/1956	Singin' camp meetin' style	Wally Fowler		vocalist
Decca	NA 9322		4/11/1956	Precious memories	Wally Fowler		vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowler, Wally," accessed September 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.

Fowler, Wally. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.

"Fowler, Wally." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 September 2024.