Bobby Austin (musician)
Bobby Austin | |
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| Born | May 5, 1933 Wenatchee, Washington |
| Died | January 6, 2002 (aged 68) Camas, Washington |
| Genres | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
Bobby Austin (May 5, 1933 in Wenatchee, Washington – January 6, 2002 in Camas, Washington) was an American country musician.
Austin moved to Los Angeles in 1955, where he played bass in Wynn Stewart's band. He also worked as a session musician, for Buck Owens and Tommy Collins, among others, before being signed by Capitol Records as a solo artist in 1962.[1] His "Apartment No. 9", written with Johnny Paycheck, was a hit for Tammy Wynette, in addition to reaching No. 21 on the U.S. country charts with his own version.[2] He also co-wrote "Try a Little Kindness" which became a hit for Glen Campbell.
Discography[]
- Apartment No. 9 (Capitol Records, 1967) U.S. Country No. 11[3]
- Old Love Never Dies (Capitol, 1968)
Singles[]
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1966 | "Apartment No. 9" | 21 | Apartment No. 9 |
| 1967 | "Cupid's Last Arrow" | 59 | |
| 1968 | "This Song Is Just For You" | 68 | Old Love Never Dies |
| 1970 | "For Your Love" | 65 | Singles only |
| 1972 | "Knoxville Station" | 39 |
References[]
- ^ Ron DePasquale, Bobby Austin at Allmusic
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic
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