Bobby_Austin_(musician)

Bobby Austin (musician)

Bobby Austin (musician)

American country music singer-songwriter (1933–2002)

For the American sociologist, lecturer, and writer, see Bobby William Austin.

Robert Allen Austin (May 4, 1933 – January 6, 2002) was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician.

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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[2]
  • Old Love Never Dies (Capitol, 1968)

Singles

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References

  1. [1]
    DePasquale, Ron. "Bobby Austin Biography". AllMusic.
  2. [2]
    "Bobby Austin - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2022.


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