Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker Jr. | |
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| Also known as | Billy Walker Jr. |
| Born | February 29, 1952 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2017 (aged 65) Kerrville, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, new-age |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, session musician, record producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980s–2017 |
| Labels | MCA, DGC, Liberty |
Billy Joe Walker Jr. (February 29, 1952 – July 25, 2017) was an American songwriter, record producer and recording artist. He composed singles for Eddie Rabbitt, including "I Wanna Dance with You", "That's Why I Fell in Love with You" and "B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love". He produced the first three albums of Bryan White, and for Pam Tillis, Collin Raye and Travis Tritt. He was also a session musician who played guitar. Between 1987 and 1994, he recorded seven solo albums, all for major labels.
Walker died following a period of declining health on July 25, 2017.