Bobby Austin (musician)

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

Bobby Austin
Birth nameRobert Allen Austin
Born(1933-05-04)May 4, 1933
Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 2002(2002-01-06) (aged 68)
Camas, Washington, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationMusician
Years active1955–2002
LabelsCapitol Records

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

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  • Apartment No. 9 (Capitol Records, 1967) U.S. Country No. 11[2]
  • Old Love Never Dies (Capitol, 1968)

Singles

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Year Single US Country
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Album
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

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