Jerry Wallace

Jerry Leon Wallace (December 15, 1928 – May 5, 2008) was an American country and pop singer. Between 1958 and 1964, Wallace charted nine hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the No. 8 "Primrose Lane" that was later used as the theme song for the television series The Smith Family. He made his debut on the country music charts in 1965, entering it thirty-five times between then and 1980. In that timespan, Wallace charted within the country Top Ten four times. His only number one song was "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry," a song which gained popularity after it was used in an episode of the 1970s TV series Night Gallery.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 15, 1928 (Guilford), Died May 5, 2008 (Corona)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, vocalist, mandolin

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 81 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64390 10-in. 8/3/1938 I'm free a little bird as I can be Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 64391 10-in. 8/3/1938 Alexander's ragtime band Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65665 10-in. 5/29/1939 I wonder who's kissing her now Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65666 10-in. 5/29/1939 Free a little bird as I can be No.2 Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65667 10-in. 5/29/1939 My gal's a Lulu Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65668 10-in. 5/29/1939 Dream trail Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65669 10-in. 5/29/1939 Misery on my mind Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65670 10-in. 5/29/1939 Old fashioned locket Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65671 10-in. 5/29/1939 The lily that bloomed for me Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65681 10-in. 5/31/1939 I cannot tell a lie Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65682 10-in. 5/31/1939 What good will it do Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65683 10-in. 5/31/1939 Jesse James Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65684 10-in. 5/31/1939 Just tell them that you saw me Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65685 10-in. 5/31/1939 All through the night Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65686 10-in. 5/31/1939 Rose of Shenandoah Valley Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65687 10-in. 5/31/1939 Little darling, I'll be yours Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65704 10-in. 6/1/1939 I'm ridin' the trail back home Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65705 10-in. 6/1/1939 I could tell by the look on his face Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65706 10-in. 6/1/1939 Don't trouble me Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65707 10-in. 6/1/1939 Put on your old grey bonnet Clayton McMichen's Georgia Wildcats instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65708 10-in. 6/1/1939 Turkey in the straw ; Old hen cackle ; Fiddler's dream Clayton McMichen instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65709 10-in. 6/1/1939 Old Joe Clark ; Pretty little widder ; Shortnin' bread Clayton McMichen instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65710 10-in. 6/1/1939 Fire in the mountain ; Ida Red/Sally Goodin Clayton McMichen instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65711 10-in. 6/1/1939 Soldier's joy ; Arkansas traveler ; Mississippi sawyer Clayton McMichen instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 65712 10-in. 6/1/1939 Sourwood mountain ; Peter went a-fishin' ; Sugar in the gourd .. Clayton McMichen instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 26-50 of 81 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wallace, Jerry," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210721.

Wallace, Jerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210721.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/210721

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