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Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Also known asBilly Walker Jr.
BornFebruary 29, 1952 [1]
Midland, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2017(2017-07-25) (aged 65)
Kerrville, Texas, U.S.
Genres Country, new-age
Occupation(s) Songwriter, session musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1980s–2017
Labels MCA, DGC, Liberty

Billy Joe Walker Jr. (February 29, 1952 [1] – July 25, 2017) [2] was an American songwriter, record producer and recording artist. He composed singles for Eddie Rabbitt, including " I Wanna Dance with You", " That's Why I Fell in Love with You" and " B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love". He produced the first three albums of Bryan White, and for Pam Tillis, Collin Raye and Travis Tritt. He was also a session musician who played guitar. [3] Between 1987 and 1994, he recorded seven solo albums, all for major labels.

Walker died following a period of declining health on July 25, 2017. [2]

Discography

Title Details Peak Chart
Positions [4]
Treehouse
Painting Music
  • Release date: July 26, 1989
  • Label: MCA Records
Universal Language
  • Release date: October 25, 1990
  • Label: MCA Records
The Walk
Untitled
  • Release date: December 23, 1992
  • Label: DGC Records
Warm Front 10
Life Is Good
  • Release date: 1994
  • Label: Liberty Records

Collaborations

References

  1. ^ a b "Billy Walker Jr Online Obituary | San Angelo Texas Area Obituaries". Sanangelo.area-obituaries.com. February 29, 1952. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Guitarist and Producer Billy Joe Walker Dead at 64". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Stark, Phyllis (April 27, 2002). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 40.
  4. ^ "Billy Joe Walker, Jr. chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Billy Joe Walker, Jr.)

Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Also known asBilly Walker Jr.
BornFebruary 29, 1952 [1]
Midland, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2017(2017-07-25) (aged 65)
Kerrville, Texas, U.S.
Genres Country, new-age
Occupation(s) Songwriter, session musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1980s–2017
Labels MCA, DGC, Liberty

Billy Joe Walker Jr. (February 29, 1952 [1] – July 25, 2017) [2] was an American songwriter, record producer and recording artist. He composed singles for Eddie Rabbitt, including " I Wanna Dance with You", " That's Why I Fell in Love with You" and " B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love". He produced the first three albums of Bryan White, and for Pam Tillis, Collin Raye and Travis Tritt. He was also a session musician who played guitar. [3] Between 1987 and 1994, he recorded seven solo albums, all for major labels.

Walker died following a period of declining health on July 25, 2017. [2]

Discography

Title Details Peak Chart
Positions [4]
Treehouse
Painting Music
  • Release date: July 26, 1989
  • Label: MCA Records
Universal Language
  • Release date: October 25, 1990
  • Label: MCA Records
The Walk
Untitled
  • Release date: December 23, 1992
  • Label: DGC Records
Warm Front 10
Life Is Good
  • Release date: 1994
  • Label: Liberty Records

Collaborations

References

  1. ^ a b "Billy Walker Jr Online Obituary | San Angelo Texas Area Obituaries". Sanangelo.area-obituaries.com. February 29, 1952. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Guitarist and Producer Billy Joe Walker Dead at 64". Cmt.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Stark, Phyllis (April 27, 2002). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 40.
  4. ^ "Billy Joe Walker, Jr. chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2012.

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