William Walker

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William Walker

William Walker (May 6, 1809 – September 24, 1875) was an American Baptist song leader, shape note "singing master", and compiler of four shape note tunebooks, most notable of which are the influential The Southern Harmony and The Christian Harmony, which has been in continuous use (republished 2010).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 6, 1809 (Cross Keys, South Carolina), Died September 24, 1875

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-41844	10-in.	2/4/1928	Amazing grace	Friendship Four	Mixed vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-47205	10-in.	10/19/1928	Hallelujah!	Hamp Reynolds ; Sacred Harp Singers	Male vocal trio, with piano	composer
Columbia	CO47806	10-in.	4/11/1952	Amazing grace	Carl Smith ; The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle	Mixed vocal quartet, with string band	composer
Brunswick	BIRM789	10-in.	11/14/1928	The Christian’s hope	Denson’s Sacred Harp Singers [Arley, Alabama]	Vocal ensemble, with piano	composer
Gennett	15904	10-in.	11/20/1929	You're going to leave the old home	Joe Linthecome ; William Walker	Male vocal duet, with ukulele	vocalist
Gennett	15905	10-in.	11/20/1929	Careless love	Joe Linthecome ; William Walker	Male vocal duet, with ukulele	vocalist
Gennett	15908	10-in.	11/20/1929	I'll remember you	William Walker	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Gennett	15909	10-in.	11/20/1929	Losing	William Walker	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Gennett	15910	10-in.	11/20/1929	I wonder do the old folks think of me	William Walker	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Gennett	15911	10-in.	11/20/1929	I know that I'll be lonely	William Walker	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Gennett	15912	10-in.	11/20/1929	The way of a loving heart	William Walker	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Gennett	15913	10-in.	11/20/1929	Ace in the hole	William Walker	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, William," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104217.

Walker, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104217.

"Walker, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.