Bobby Austin

Robert Allen Austin (May 4, 1933 – January 6, 2002) was an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. Austin moved to Los Angeles in 1955, where he played bass in Wynn Stewart's band. He also worked as a session musician, for Buck Owens and Tommy Collins, among others, before being signed by Capitol Records as a solo artist in 1962. His "Apartment No. 9", written with Johnny Paycheck, was a hit for Tammy Wynette, in addition to reaching No. 21 on the U.S. country charts with his own version. He also co-wrote "Try a Little Kindness" which became a hit for Glen Campbell. Apartment No. 9 (Capitol Records, 1967) U.S. Country No. 11 Old Love Never Dies (Capitol, 1968) DePasquale, Ron. "Bobby Austin Biography". AllMusic. "Bobby Austin - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2022. Bobby Austin discography at Discogs v t e