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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

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104217.

Walker, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104217.

"Walker, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104217

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