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 51-75 of 81 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65713 10-in. 6/1/1939 Devil's dream ; Rickett's hornpipe ; Fisher's hornpipe Clayton McMichen instrumentalist, banjo  
Decca 123299 12/10/1970 After you Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca 123300 12/10/1970 She'll remember Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15707 5/20/1971 The morning after Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15708 5/20/1971 I can't take it any more Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15720 12/10/1970 After you Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15721 12/10/1970 She'll remember Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15722 5/20/1971 The greatest love Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15723 7/14/1971 In the misty moonlight Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15724 6/1/1971 New Orleans in the rain Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15725 5/20/1971 Time Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15726 5/20/1971 The morning after Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15727 5/20/1971 I can't take it any more Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15728 6/1/1971 The hands of the man Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15729 6/1/1971 To get to you Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 15730 6/1/1971 There she goes Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16049 approximately early 1972 Go get to you Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16050 3/22/1972 Because you live to love me Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16051 3/27/1972 small enough to crawl Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16052 3/27/1972 You look like forever Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16053 approximately early 1972 Love after love Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16054 4/25/1972 What's he doin' in my world Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16055 3/22/1972 Lovin' me blind Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16056 3/27/1972 Surprise, surprise Jerry Wallace vocalist  
Decca L 16057 3/27/1972 The bottle, the glass and me Jerry Wallace vocalist  
(Results 51-75 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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