Jerry Wallace

Country, Musical Artist

1928 – 2008

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Who was Jerry Wallace?

Jerry Wallace was an American country and pop singer. Between 1958 and 1964, Wallace charted nine hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the No. 8 "Primrose Lane." He made his debut on the country music charts in 1965, entering it thirty-five times between then and 1980. In that timespan, Wallace charted within the country Top Ten four times. His only number one song was "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry," a song which gained popularity after it was used in an episode of the 1970s TV series Night Gallery.

The lyrics to the "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" song were written by ASCAPS award-winner writer Gerald Sanford.

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Born
Dec 15, 1928
Guilford
Also known as
  • Gerald Wallace
  • Wallace, Jerry
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
May 5, 2008
Corona

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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  • Gerald Sanford
    Gerald Sanford
    I'll gladly tell you who JERRY WALLACE (WASN'T!!!)
    The writer of 'IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY'!
    That was GERALD SANFORD! ME, MYSELF AND I!
    So come on -- get your act together before you
    lose all CREDIBILITY! It's only the decent -- and
    professional thing to do. Believe me Jerry would
    agree 100 per cent! gerald sanford     
    LikeReply 19 years ago
  • Gerald Sanford
    Gerald Sanford
    Please note that the lyrics for 'IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY' were written by GERALD SANFORD and not JERRY WALLACE. Thank you.
    LikeReply 19 years ago
    • Gerald Sanford
      Gerald Sanford
      Isn't the above STANDS4 enough PROOF that I 'GERALD SANFORD' wrote 'IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY'? If not -- or if you can't read -- simply check with 'THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS and PUBLISHERS' and you will learn the truth about who wrote what. C'mon, the TRUTH IS THE TRUTH! it's as simple as all that. P.S. I've also written 5 MOVIES, and several PLAYS. Gerald Sanford. 
      LikeReply9 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Dear Gerald, we've modified the biography to reflect your contribution. Cheers!
      LikeReply 19 years ago

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