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Bill Walker

p, hps, vib, *1937 AU
Singer / Composer / Arranger / Conductor of
A.k.a. William Alfred Walker

William Alfred “Bill” Walker (born May 28, 1937) is an Australian-born American composer and conductor. Born in Sydney, he attended the University of Sydney's Conservatorium of Music before moving to South Africa.In the late 1960s, Walker got offered the position of musical director for the Johnny Cash Show on ABC. Cash would end every show by shouting, “Good night, Bill Walker!” The show lasted for 58 episodes. Walker continued as music director for other Johnny Cash television specials after the series was cancelled, including Johnny Cash's Christmas specials.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Harpsichord
  • Vibraphone
Genres
  • Country
  • Pop
  • World
  • Latin
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
Oh Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie on How Beautiful Heaven Must Be & Other Golden Gospel by Various Artists
BullDozer on Till Down by Bill Walker
Metal Head on Metal Things by Bill Walker
When the Roll Is Called up Yonder on Tribute to the Statler Brothers by Bill Walker & The Bill Walker Orchestra
Pure Metal on Metal Things by Bill Walker
Metal Junk on Metal Things by Bill Walker
Furious on Till Down by Bill Walker
Metal Drive on Metal Things by Bill Walker
Tall Hope on Wildcat by Original Broadway Cast of Wildcat
Party Time on Black Huchia Cuthia by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
South African Tour HitsJim Reeves, Floyd Cramer, Chet Atkins, Bill Walker, Gene Petersen, The Blue Boys1964Album
Time For A PartyBill Walker, Charles Berman Orchestra, Butch KilpatrickCompil.
Walker 'round The ShowsBill WalkerAlbum
Celebration At Ciro'sDan Hill, Joe Kentridge, João Maria Tudela, Peter Lotis, Hymie Baleson, Bill WalkerAlbum
Concerto LatinoBill WalkerAlbum
External Links
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