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Wallace, J.L. (1950-22nd July 2018)

He was a musician, songwriter and producer born Jerry Lee Wallace in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who first worked as a session musician appearing on albums by artists that included Hank Williams Jr.

He went on to write Christian music and wrote chart hits such as “Reign on Me” for Michele Pillar.  He entered into collaboration with the songwriters Terry Skinner and Ken Bell and together they produced many chart hits including the No.1 hits “Touch Me When We’re Dancing” that was a success for The Carpenters and Alabama, “Even the Nights Are Better” for Air Supply and “Mama’s Never Seen Those Eyes” for Forester Sisters.

He was an inductee in the Allabama Music Hall of Fame.

He died in Lebanon, Tennessee in July 2018 when he was 67 years old.

Randy Barlow Recordings
Dixie Man (J.L. Wallace/Terry Skinner/Ken Bell)

Source:

  1. https://sellarsfuneralservices.com/tribute/details/7418/Jerry-Lee-J-L-Wallace/obituary.html
  2. www.alamhof.org/wallacej.htm
  3. http://www.alabamamusicoffice.com/artists-a-z/w/1926-wallace-jerry-l.html
  4. https://www.discogs.com/artist/441178-JL-Wallace