Wally Fowler

John Wallace "Wally" Fowler (February 15, 1917 – June 3, 1994) was an American Southern gospel music singer, manager, and music promoter and businessman. He founded the Oak Ridge Quartet, a gospel act that eventually became the Oak Ridge Boys; and popularized all-night gospel sings. An accomplished songwriter in both the country music and gospel fields, Fowler's composition "Wasted Years" became a gospel music standard. He was known as The Man with a Million Friends and Mr. Gospel Music.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1917 (Georgia), Died June 3, 1994

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956

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

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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 9323 4/11/1956 Just over the hill Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9324 4/11/1956 Trav'lers rest Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9389 5/17/1956 The air, the sunshine and the rain Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9390 5/17/1956 The 4th R (Religion) Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9391 5/17/1956 Somewhere a voice is calling Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9392 5/18/1956 The call of the cross Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9393 5/18/1956 The signs by the side Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9394 5/18/1956 Journey of no return Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9395 5/18/1956 Cathedral of peace Wally Fowler vocalist  
Decca NA 9396 5/18/1956 Let me walk, let me talk Wally Fowler vocalist  
(Results 51-60 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fowler, Wally," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.

Fowler, Wally. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363.

"Fowler, Wally." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203363

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