Bobby Austin | |
Birth Name: | Robert Allen Austin |
Birth Date: | 4 May 1933 |
Birth Place: | Wenatchee, Washington, U.S. |
Death Place: | Camas, Washington, U.S. |
Genre: | Country |
Occupation: | Musician |
Years Active: | 1955–2002 |
Label: | Capitol Records |
Robert Allen Austin (May 4, 1933 - January 6, 2002) was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician.
Austin moved to Los Angeles in 1955, where he played bass in Wynn Stewart's band. He also worked as a session musician, for Buck Owens and Tommy Collins, among others, before being signed by Capitol Records as a solo artist in 1962.[1] His "Apartment No. 9", written with Johnny Paycheck, was a hit for Tammy Wynette, in addition to reaching No. 21 on the U.S. country charts with his own version. He also co-wrote "Try a Little Kindness" which became a hit for Glen Campbell.
Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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1966 | "Apartment No. 9" | 21 | Apartment No. 9 |
1967 | "Cupid's Last Arrow" | 59 | |
1968 | "This Song Is Just for You" | 68 | Old Love Never Dies |
1970 | "For Your Love" | 65 | Singles only |
1972 | "Knoxville Station" | 39 |