Wayne Walker

Wayne Paul Walker, *13-12-1925 Quapaw, OK, +02-01-1979

3rd version
by Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Bill Daniels, Lennart Gustavsson, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
late 1950 poss. Sellers Co. Studio, Co. 2102 Jackson St., Dallas, TX ¬– Wayne Walker
001 377 FROWN ON THE MOON Star Talent 776
002 378 WHO'S KIDDIN' WHO Star Talent 776/Krazy Kat KK-CD 22
1954 KWKH Radio Station Studio, 509 Market St., Shreveport, LA – Wayne Walker and Louisiana Hay Ride Boys
003 U-7703 YOU GOT THE BEST OF ME (I GOT THE WORST OF YOU) Chess 4860/ ETCD-1026

004 U-7704 NOW IS THE TIME FOR LOVE 4860/ ETCD-1026
spring 1955 KWKH Radio Station Studio, 509 Market St., Shreveport, LA - Jimmy and Johnny (Jimmy Lee Fautheree [vcl/gt], Wayne Walker [vcl/rh gt] + Sonny Trammel [stee], Tillman Franks [bass], D.J.Fontana [drums], Dobber Johnson [fiddle], Floyd Cramer [piano])
005 U-7768 LIPS THAT KISS SO SWEETLY 4863/ ETCD-1026
006 U-7769 LOVE ME 4863/ ETCD-1026
26 July 1956 Music City Recordings, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker
007 1025 IT’S MY WAY ABC 45-9735/ ETCD-1026
008 1026 ALL I CAN DO IS CRY ABC 45-9735/ETCD-1026 BCD 15972
BEAR FAMILY BCD 15972 THAT'LL FLAT GIT IT VOL.13 /  ROCKABILLY FROM THE VAULTS OF ABC RECORDS (GER, 2003)
19 March 1957 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker
009 CO 57639/OB-1320?/JZSP-41255 WHATEVER YOU DESIRE 4-40905/ ETCD-1026
010 CO 57640/OB-1321?/JZSP-41266 A TEENAGE LOVE AFFAIR (CAN CAUSE THE BLUES) 4-40905/ ETCD-1026
19 June 1957 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Wayne Walker
011 CO 58449/OB-1378?/JZSP-41859 JUST A’ WALKIN’ AROUND 4-40979/ ETCD-1026
012 CO 58450/OB-1379?/JZSP-41860 SANDS OF GOLD 4-40979
013 CO 58451/OB-1380?/JZSP-41861 COME AWAY FROM HIS ARMS 4-41042/ ETCD-1026
1 October 1957 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Wayne Walker
014 CO 59042/OB-1408/JZSP-42458 I’M FINALLY FREE 4-41130/ ETCD-1026
015 CO 59043/OB-1409/JZSP-42459 IT’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS 4-41130/ ETCD-1026
016 CO 59044/OB-1410/JZSP-42460 BO-BA SKA DIDDLE 4-41042/ ETCD-1026 BCD 16725
11 August 1958 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker and The Redhead
017 105507/NA 10361 JUST BEFORE DAWN Coral 9-62026/ ETCD-1026
018 105508/NA 10362 AFTER THE BOY GETS THE GIRL Coral 9-62026/ ETCD-1026
5 May 1959 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN - Wayne Walker
019 107271/NA 10700 WHAT KIND OF GOD DO YOU THINK YOU ARE Brunswick 9-55133a/ ETCD-1026
020 107272/NA 10701 LITTLE OLE YOU Brunswick 9-55133b/ ETCD-1026
021 107273/NA 10702 YOU’VE GOT ME (WHERE I WANNA BE) Brunswick 9-55133a,b/ ETCD-1026
7 October 1959 Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker (Producer: Owen Bradley)
022 108281/NA 10876 LADY’S CHICE unissued
023 108282/NA 10877 THINK I’M GONNA… unissued
ca July 1960 poss. Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker
024 60-B-27 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Everest 19380
025 60-B-28 SOFT CHAINS OF LOVE Everest 19380
7 June 1962 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker (unknown musicians. Producer: Owen Bradley)
026 112340/NA 12103 BATTLE OF THE BULGE Coral 62328
027 112341/NA 12104 REACHING FOR THE IMPOSSIBLE Coral 62328
028 112342/NA 12105 HEART, INITIALS AND ARROWS unissued

4, 24 September 1964 poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker (+ Wayne Moss [gt-first session], Ray Edenton [gt-second session], Jimmy Day [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Kelso Herston [bass gt-first session], Harold Bradley [bass gt-second session], Buddy Harman [drums], Grover Lavender [fiddle-first session], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Grady Martin)
029 I DON'T CARE     Ric M 4001
030 PRIDE   Ric M 4001
030a A LITTLE HEARTACHE M 4001
030b ONE MORE TIME M 4001
031 YOU'RE NOT MINE ANYMORE    Ric M 4001
032 THE LONG BLACK VEIL  Ric M 4001
033 MEMORY NUMBER ONE   Ric M 4001
034 FALLEN ANGEL  Ric M 4001
035 SWEET LIPS Ric M 4001
036 AMIGO'S GUITAR Ric M 4001
037 LEAVIN’ON YOUR MIND   M 4001
Tracks above (edited versions?)  were used as parts of medleys by Red Sovine, Ruby Wright, Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker

1965 poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker
038 S-9245 NOBODY KNOWS BUT ME RIC S-155-65 Starday 45-920
039 THE WINE AND THE RIVER S-155-65
040 A MESSAGE S-171-65
041 S-9246 WHEN PASSION CALLS S-171-65 Starday 45-920

1965 poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Wayne Walker (Producer: Wayne Walker)
042 ZAFX-651012 EVER SO OFTEN S-180
043 I WAS SORT OF WONDERING S-180

RIC M-4001 43 AWARD WINNING COUNTRY HITS by four country stars" (Mel Tillis, Ruby Wright, Red Sovine, Wayne Walker, 12 medleys, running time of songs about 1:00)

ALBUMS

Recording Industries Corp.[RCI] M-4001 43 Award Winning Country Hits, By Four Country Stars: [Medley 1 (3:09)]: Mel Tillis -Holiday For Love / Ruby Wright -Love, Love Love  / –Red Sovine -Lonesome 7-7203; [Medley 2     (2:28)]: Ruby Wright     -Are You Sincere / Red Sovine - Sands Of Gold / Mel Tillis - How Do You Talk To A Baby /  Red Sovine - Honky Tonk Man; [Medley 3 (3:08):] Red Sovine -    Hello Out There  / Wayne Walker - I Don't Care / Mel Tillis - I Ain't Never / Wayne Walker – Pride; [Medley 4 (2:55):] Wayne Walker -A Little Heartache / Ruby Wright - Waterloo / Mel Tillis - Crazy Wild Desire / Wayne Walker - One More Time; [Medley 5 (2:11):] Mel Tillis - Emotions     / Wayne Walker - You're Not Mine Anymore / Ruby Wright - I've Got A New Heartache; [Medley 6 (2:48):] Red Sovine -I'm Tired / Mel Tillis - Detroit City / Mel Tillis -The Comeback / Wayne Walker - The Long Black Veil ; [Medley 7 (2:42)]: Mel Tillis -No Love Have I /Ruby Wright - Unloved - Unwanted / Red Sovine - Take Time / Mel Tillis -According To My Heart; [Medley 8:(2:45):] Ruby Wright -B.J. The D.J. / Mel Tillis - Burning Memories / Wayne Walker - Memory No. 1 / Red Sovine -Heart Over Mind; [Medley 9 (2:41):] Red Sovine -Yes, I Know Why / Wayne Walker - Fallen Angel / Mel Tillis - Grin And Bear It; [Medley 10 (2:40):] Ruby Wright - Why, Why / Wayne Walker -    Sweet Lips  / Red Sovine - Before I Met You; [Medley 11: (2:29):] Red Sovine -Little Rosa / Wayne Walker -    Amigo's Guitar / Red Sovine - Grin And Bear It; [Medley 12 (2:24):] Mel Tillis – Partners; Red Sovine - A Thousand Miles Ago / –Ruby Wright - Let Forgiveness In / Wayne Walker - Leavin' On Your Mind – 64 (12 Medleys by Red Sovine, Ruby Wright, Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker; also on    Cinema City CC 102)
El Toro ETCD-1026 How Do You Think I Feel: All I Can Do Is Cry; It's My Way; A Teenage Love Affair; Whatever You Desire; Just A'Walkin' Around; Bo-Bo Ska Diddle Daddle; Come Away From His Arms; I'm Finally Free; It's Written In The Stars; After The Boy Gets The Girl; Just Before Dawn; You've Got Me; What King Of "God" Do You Think You Are; Little Ole You; Now Is The Time For Love; You Got The Best Of Me; Lips That Kiss So Sweetly - Jimmy Lee and Wayne Walker; Love Me - Jimmy Lee and Wayne Walker; Can You Find It In Your Heart? - Kitty Wells and Webb Pierce; Outlaw - Red Sovine; What 'Cha Doin' To Me? - Jimmy and Johnny; Sweet Love On My Mind - Johnny Burnette and The RandR Trio; The New Raunchy - Shady Wall; Rosalie - Faron Young; How Do You Think I Feel? - Red Sovine; Love Is Hard To Understand - Jimmy Lee; Holiday For Love - Webb Pierce; I've Got A New Heartache - Ray Price; Sweet Love On My Mind - Jimmy and Johnny; Rock The Bop - Brenda Lee; All I Can Do Is Cry - Otto Bash; How Do You Think I Feel? - Elvis Presley; Are You Sincere? - Andy Williams - 10

SINGLES
Chess (1954)
4860 You Got The Best Of Me (I Get The Worst Of You) / Now Is The Time For Love – 01-55 (rev. Jan. 29)
4863 Love Me / Lips That Kiss So Sweetly – 03-55 w. Jimmy Lee Fautheree (rev. Apr. 4)
ABC-Paramount (1956)
45-9735 All I Can Do Is Cry / It's My Way – 08-56
Columbia (1957-58)
4-40905-c A Teenage Love Affair (Can Cause The Blues) / Whatever You Desire – 06-05-57 (rev. May 27)
4-40979-c Just A' Walkin' Around / Sands Of Gold – 29-07-57
4-41042 Bo-Bo Ska Diddle Daddle / Come Away From His Arms – 28-10-57 (rev. Nov. 11)
4-41130 I'm Finally Free / It's Written In The Stars – 24-02-58  (rev. March 10)
Coral (1958,1962) / Brunswick (1959)
9-62026 After The Boy Gets The Gir / Just Before Dawn - 20-08-58
9-55133 What Kind Of "God" Do You Think You Are / You've Got Me (Where I Wanna Be) - 06-59
9-55133 You've Got Me (Where I Wanna Be) / Little Ole You - 05-59 (rev. June 1)
Everest (1960)
19380 Love, Love, Love / Soft Chains Of Love – 09-60
Coral (1962)
62328 Battle of The Bulge / Reaching For The Impossible – 05-08-62 (rev. Aug. 11)
RIC (1965-66)
S-155-65 Nobody Knows But Me / The Wine And The River – 03-65 (rev. march 27)
S-171-65 A Message / When Passion Calls – 08-65 (rev. Aug. 14)
S-180-66 Ever So Often / I Was Sort Of Wondering – 10-65 (rev. Oct. 23)
Starday (1971)
45-920 Nobody Knows But Me / When Passion Calls – 71