Walter Carringer (1924-2006) Papers 1924-1994

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Walter Carringer (1924-2006) Papers 1924-1994

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The Walter Carringer Papers document Carringer's busy and successful singing career, and consist for the most part of newspaper clippings, publicity and repertoire information, though biographical information and correspondence are also included.

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Carringer, Walter

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Vocalist and music professor Walter Carringer was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 5, 1924, and grew up in Murphy, North Carolina. As a young man during WWII, Carringer spent 2.5 years in the United States Army, from 1943 to 1946. It was during his time in the military that Carringer's supervisors noticed his vocal talent and arranged for him to appear in USO shows and bond selling tours. He was urged by those who heard his tenor voice to pursue a solo career. After leavin...