CHARLIE WALKER-GATHERING FLOWERS FOR THE MASTERS BOUQUET.wmv

Walker worked as a disc jockey in the early 1950s before signing with Decca Records. His first hit, "Only You, Only You" was co-written with Jack Newman and reached #9 on the country chart in January 1956. Walker later signed with Columbia Records and reached #2 with a Harlan Howard song, "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down". His other hits include "Who Will Buy the Wine", "Wild as a Wildcat", "Don't Squeeze My Sharmon", and "I Wouldn't Take Her To A Dog Fight Even If I Thought That She Could Win". Many of his records featured harmony vocals by Ray Price. Walker played a minor role in the 1985 Patsy Cline biographical film Sweet Dreams. Walker is survived by his wife Connie and 10 children: Ronnie, Cindy, Arthur, Charlie III, Elissa, Charlene, Catherine, Christina, Caroline and Charlton; along with 15 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.; he died of colon cancer at the age of 81 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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• MUSIC
• COUNTRY
• CHARLIE
• WALKER
• GOSPEL

[borncountryful]

I've always loved this beautiful song Marcus! Thank you..

[oldtexasmusic]

@borncountryful Yes, I agree. It is a good un.

[BigBkerAndLilWeiland]

I love this song! (:

[oldtexasmusic]

@BigBkerAndLilWeiland Yes, it is one of those classic gospel songs that many love.

[fthmusiccompany]

Great job by Charlie. I co-wrote the last two songs Charlie recorded in 1994. Little League in Heaven and Thank God For The roses.

[oldtexasmusic]

@fthmusiccompany I do not have either song in my collection. Thanks for the comment.

[hfpitman2]

I LOVE TO LISTEN TO THESE OLD GOSPEL TUNES BEFORE CHURCH.

[oldtexasmusic]

@hfpitman2 Glad you like it and you have a super Sunday, my friend.

[hfpitman2]

WONDERFUL OLD SONG,HAVE A BLESSED DAY.

[oldtexasmusic]

@FAUSTORICCARDO Glad you like it, Riccardo