Willie Earl Walker, known professionally as Wee Willie Walker, was born on December 21, 1941, in Hernando, Mississippi. He began his musical career singing with local gospel groups in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1965, Walker made his first recordings for Goldwax Records, including a cover of "Ticket to Ride" by The Beatles, which he released in 1967. Around 2002, he joined local R&B band The Butanes, recording three albums and touring internationally. In 2015, Walker released If Nothing Ever Changes, produced by Rick Estrin, followed by After a While in 2017 with Anthony Paule's Soul Orchestra. He died on November 19, 2019, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, aged 77.
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