Cindy Walker

Cindy Walker

Cindy Walker (July 20, 1917 – March 23, 2006) was an American songwriter, as well as a country music singer and dancer. She wrote many popular and enduring songs recorded by many artists. She adopted a craftsman-like approach to her songwriting, often tailoring particular songs to specific artists. She produced a large body of songs that have been described as “direct, honest and unpretentious”. She had Top 10 hits spread over five decades. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in March 2011.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 20, 1918 (Texas), Died March 23, 2006 (Mexia)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-83 of 83 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 2730	10-in.	9/5/1941	He knew all the answers	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2731	10-in.	9/5/1941	Waltz me around again Willie	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2732	10-in.	9/5/1941	I want somebody	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2733	10-in.	9/5/1941	Don't talk to me about men	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	L 3788	10-in.	4/13/1945	Nobody's waiting for me	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	L 3789	10-in.	4/13/1945	You can't get away with that with me	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	L 3790	10-in.	4/13/1945	Where is my darlin'	Cindy Walker	vocalist
Decca	L 3791	10-in.	4/13/1945	Careless sweetheart	Cindy Walker	vocalist

(Results 76-83 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, Cindy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107390.

Walker, Cindy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107390.

"Walker, Cindy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.