Wally Fowler | |
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| Birth name | John Wallace Fowler |
| Also known as | The Man with a Million Friends |
| Born | February 15, 1917 |
| Origin | Adairsville, Georgia, US |
| Died | June 3, 1994 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Gospel, country |
| Occupation | singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1935–1985 |
| Labels | 4 Star Records, Decca, Starday, Pickwick, Dove, King, Nashwood |
| Formerly of | The Georgia Clodhoppers The Oak Ridge Quartet Tennessee Valley Boys |
John Wallace "Wally" Fowler (February 15, 1917 – June 3, 1994) was an American Southern gospel music singer, manager, and music promoter and businessman. He founded the Oak Ridge Quartet, a gospel act that eventually became the Oak Ridge Boys; and popularized all-night gospel sings. An accomplished songwriter in both the country music and gospel fields, Fowler's composition "Wasted Years" became a gospel music standard.[1] He was known as The Man with a Million Friends and Mr. Gospel Music.[2]