Wally Fowler

Gospel Singer

Birthday February 15, 1917

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Georgia

DEATH DATE Jun 3, 1994 (77)

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About

American gospel music singer and music promoter who founded the Oak Ridge Quartet before it became the Oak Ridge Boys.

Before Fame

He worked in a florist shop to support his family before beginning to sing professionally at eighteen years old with the John Daniel Quartet.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1997.

Family Life

He married Judy Moss Fowler and they had daughters, Faith and Hope.

Associated With

He was the songwriter for Willie Nelson's song "I Couldn't Believe it was True" in 1974.