William Walker

Composer

1809 – 1875

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Who was William Walker?

William Walker was an American Baptist song leader, shape note "singing master", and compiler of four shape note tunebooks, most notable of which was The Southern Harmony.

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Born
May 6, 1809
South Carolina
Also known as
  • Singing Billy
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Sep 24, 1875
Spartanburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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