Wynn Stewart (Born 7th June, 1934)

[john poole]

Winford Lindsey Stewart - born 7th June, 1934 (Morrisville, Missouri) [died 17th July, 1985]

Pioneer of the Bakersfield Sound; he influenced both Buck Owens & Merle Haggard - Merle played bass in his band during 1962/3 and had his first hit with a song written by Wyn.

Two of his hits performed on Buck Owens' TV show, backed by the Buckaroos -

'Wishful Thinking'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96WjJ2WDVug

'It's Such a Pretty World Today'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU9Mjw2k55o

He was the first to record Vern Stovall's song 'Long Black Limousine' in 1958, although his version remained unreleased until a Bear Family Records 10 CD boxed set
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4b-3ywRhW4

http://wynnstewart.com/
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wynn-ste ... 0000683065