William Walker (composer)

William Walker (composer)

William Walker (May 6, 1809 – September 24, 1875) was an American Baptist song leader, shape note "singing master", and compiler of four shape note tunebooks, most notable of which was The Southern Harmony.

Read more about William Walker (composer):  Life, Tunebooks, As Composer, Legacy

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