Sanger D. Shafer
Sanger D. Shafer | |
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| Also known as | Whitey Shafer |
| Born | October 24, 1934 Whitney, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2019 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, singer |
| Spouse | Tracy Shafer (2000–2019) |
Sanger D. Shafer (October 24, 1934 – January 12, 2019), better known as Whitey Shafer, was an American country songwriter and musician. He wrote numerous hits for stars such as George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and George Strait. He was also a recording artist. His highest single "You Are a Liar", under the name Whitey Shafer, reached No. 48 on the Billboard country chart, in 1981.