Billy Joe Walker Jr. Explained

Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Alias:Billy Walker Jr.
Birth Date:February 29, 1952[1]
Birth Place:Midland, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Kerrville, Texas, U.S.
Genre:Country, new-age
Occupation:Songwriter, session musician, record producer
Instrument:Guitar
Years Active:1980s–2017
Label:MCA, DGC, Liberty
Associated Acts:Bryan White

Billy Joe Walker Jr. (February 29, 1952[1] – July 25, 2017) 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.[2] 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.[3]

Discography

TitleDetailsPeak 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy Walker Jr Online Obituary | San Angelo Texas Area Obituaries . Sanangelo.area-obituaries.com . February 29, 1952 . July 27, 2017.
  2. Stark. Phyllis. April 27, 2002. Nashville Scene. Billboard. 40.
  3. Web site: Guitarist and Producer Billy Joe Walker Dead at 64 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170726081122/http://www.cmt.com/news/1784389/guitarist-and-producer-billy-joe-walker-dead-at-64/ . dead . July 26, 2017 . Cmt.com . July 26, 2017.
  4. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=billy joe walker, jr.|chart=all}} Billy Joe Walker, Jr. chart history]. Billboard. August 18, 2012.