Oral history interview with Wayne Walker; 1975 November 19; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1975 Nov. 19.

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Oral history interview with Wayne Walker; 1975 November 19; interview conducted by Patricia A. Hall. 1975 Nov. 19.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232361997

Wayne Walker discusses his songwriting career. Discussion includes being inspired to write music at the Louisiana Hayride; meeting country music artists at the Louisiana Hayride; the first song he wrote, "If Crying Would Make You Care"; working for Cedarwood, a Nashville music publishing company, screening songs from other writers; his songwriting methods; how he approaches writing a song with a partner; where he gets ideas for songs; his favorite songwriters, Danny Dill and Marty Robbins; and his favorite self-written song, "It's My Way."

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 3 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7097832

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Walker, Wayne, 1925-1979

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Country songwriter. Born December 13, 1925. Died January 2, 1979. Full name: Wayne Paul Walker. Successful songwriter, career most active during the 1950s-1960s. His songwriting credits include "Holiday for Love" (recorded by Webb Pierce, 1957), "Burning Memories" (recorded by Ray Price, 1964; Mel Tillis, 1977), and "Leavin' On Your Mind" (recorded by Patsy Cline, 1963). Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Wayne Walker; 1975...

Hall, Patricia (Patricia Ann)

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