Charlie Walker
Charles Levi Walker, born on November 2, 1926, in Copeville, Texas, was an
American country music singer. He joined Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers in 1943 and
later served as a disc jockey for the Armed Forces Radio Network during World
War II. Walker's first hit, "Only You, Only You", co-written with Jack Newman,
reached number 9 on the country chart in January 1956. He achieved his biggest
success with "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" by Harlan Howard, which peaked at
number 2 after signing with Columbia Records. Walker held membership in the
Grand Ole Opry from 1967 and was inducted...
