William Burton Walbert | |
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Born | May 18, 1886 |
Died | December 2, 1959 |
Occupation | Hymn writer |
Spouse | Mable Grace Vaughan |
Children | 1 son |
Relatives | James David Vaughan (father-in-law) |
William Burton Walbert (May 18, 1886 – December 2, 1959) was an American Southern gospel songwriter, singer, composer, and editor. He (co-)wrote many songs, and he was the director of the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
Walbert was born in Barren County, Kentucky on May 18, 1886.[ citation needed] He attended the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. [1]
Walbert worked for the James D. Vaughan Music Company, where he taught shape note singing schools.[ citation needed] After James D. Vaughan's death, Walbert took charge of the school. [1]
Walbert was also a music performer. In 1917, he joined the Vaughan Saxophone Quartet with Joe Allen, Ira Foust and Adger M. Pace. [2] From 1923 to the 1930s, Walbert was a member of the Vaughan Radio Quartet, a band whose members included Pace, Hilman Barnard, and Otis Leon McCoy. [2]
Walbert (co-)wrote many Southern gospel songs, including Peace Like a River, Oh, What a Blessing, Tell It Everywhere You Go, and I've Never Loved Him Better. [1] [3]
Walbert married Mable Grace Vaughan, James David Vaughan's daughter, in 1915. They had a son, James D. Walbert, [1] [3] who became a pianist. [4]
Walbert died of a stroke on December 2, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 72. [1] [3] His funeral was held in Lawrenceburg. [1] [3] He was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1959.[ citation needed]
William Burton Walbert | |
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Born | May 18, 1886 |
Died | December 2, 1959 |
Occupation | Hymn writer |
Spouse | Mable Grace Vaughan |
Children | 1 son |
Relatives | James David Vaughan (father-in-law) |
William Burton Walbert (May 18, 1886 – December 2, 1959) was an American Southern gospel songwriter, singer, composer, and editor. He (co-)wrote many songs, and he was the director of the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
Walbert was born in Barren County, Kentucky on May 18, 1886.[ citation needed] He attended the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. [1]
Walbert worked for the James D. Vaughan Music Company, where he taught shape note singing schools.[ citation needed] After James D. Vaughan's death, Walbert took charge of the school. [1]
Walbert was also a music performer. In 1917, he joined the Vaughan Saxophone Quartet with Joe Allen, Ira Foust and Adger M. Pace. [2] From 1923 to the 1930s, Walbert was a member of the Vaughan Radio Quartet, a band whose members included Pace, Hilman Barnard, and Otis Leon McCoy. [2]
Walbert (co-)wrote many Southern gospel songs, including Peace Like a River, Oh, What a Blessing, Tell It Everywhere You Go, and I've Never Loved Him Better. [1] [3]
Walbert married Mable Grace Vaughan, James David Vaughan's daughter, in 1915. They had a son, James D. Walbert, [1] [3] who became a pianist. [4]
Walbert died of a stroke on December 2, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 72. [1] [3] His funeral was held in Lawrenceburg. [1] [3] He was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1959.[ citation needed]