Phillip Walker (musician)

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Phillip Walker
Phillip Walker at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 2000
Phillip Walker at the Long Beach Blues Festival, 2000
Background information
Born(1937-02-11)February 11, 1937
Welsh, Louisiana, United States
DiedJuly 22, 2010(2010-07-22) (aged 73)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
GenresElectric blues[1]
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1953–2010
WebsitePhillipwalker.com

Phillip Walker (February 11, 1937 – July 22, 2010)[2] was an American electric blues guitarist,[1] most noted for his 1959 hit single, "Hello My Darling", produced by J. R. Fulbright. Although Walker continued playing throughout his life, he recorded more sparsely.

  1. ^ a b Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
  2. ^ "Biography". Phillipwalker.com. Retrieved May 28, 2014.