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(A.K.A. Graham Turnbull) Record Producer, Musician, Composer, Publisher, born Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, came to the US in 1952. B.A., B.Sc., University of Dubuque (Iowa (1955), postgrad, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tex. (1956-57). Member British Empire Games Track Team (1954), All Canadian Track Team (1950-56).
Lead guitarist and writer for Tommy Sands and The Raiders (1957-60), Guy Mitchell (1960-61), Eddie Fisher (1961-63).Joined A&M Records as writer/producer (1963), then General Manager of Central Songs (Hollywood). Became executive Producer, Country Division of Liberty/Imperial Records (1964), transferred to Nashville in 1968 to take over Country Division of Liberty/Imperial/United Artists.
Became independent producer for Slim Whitman, Del Reeves, Jimmy Clanton (1976). Gold Records from the U.K. on four Whitman LP’s.
Composer of over 350 recorded songs including co-written efforts with Audie Murphy, Nilsson, Buddy Holly, Herb Alpert, Mac Davis, John Marascalco, Alex Harvey, Red Lane, Tommy Sands, Diane Lampert, Charlie Williams, Doc Pomus, Guy Mitchell and Cliffie Stone.
Songs recorded by Roy Clark, Eddy Arnold, Slim Whitman, Jerry Wallace, Nillson, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Herb Alpert, The Baja Marimba Band, Tijuana Brass, Dean Martin, Charley Pride, Tammy Wynette, Porter Wagoner, Jimmy Bryant, Robert Gordon, Sonny Throckmorton, Jimmy Dean, Larry Butler, The Del-Vikings, Dave Dudley, Wanda Jackson, Wynn Stewart, Bonnie Guitar, Jean Sheperd, Skeets McDonald, Penny DeHaven, Gene Vincent and Del Reeves.
Songs include “Shutters And Boards”, “When The Wind Blows In Chicago”, “Please Mr. Music Man”, “Coming In The Back Door”, “Does He Love You Like I Do”, “Blue Ribbon Baby”, “The Worryin’ Kind”, “Trucker’s Prayer”, “If You Want My Lovin’”, “Hicktown”, “A Travelling Man”, “Mexican Drummer Man”, “The Moonracers”, “That’s A Lie”, “The Little Children Of Peru”, “She Didn’t Color Daddy”, “The Catman” and “She’s My Baby”.
Record productions on Willie Nelson, Slim Whitman, Jerry Wallace, Jimmy Bryant, Waylon Jennings, Penny DeHaven, Ray Sanders, Johnny Carver, Nilsson, Larry Butler, Don Malena, Bobby Lewis, Bill Phillips, Bobby Bare, Mel Tillis, Glen Garrison.
T.V. Credits include Music Director for “Christmas On The General Jackson” (Mel Tillis, Kathy Mattea, Lynn Anderson, Butch Baker, Donna Fargo), “Roger Miller Show” (Tanya Tucker, Lyle Lovett) and appareances on “The Perry Como Show”, “The Milton Berle Show”, “Mike Douglas”, “A.M. Chicago”, “Entertainment Tonight” and “A Current Affair”.
Film credits include many background tracks and three songs in the film “Shout” (The Johnny O’Keefe Story).
Memorabilia now housed at the Willie Nelson Museum Music Village, Hendersonville, Tenn.
From “Who’s Who In The South And Southwest”