Sanger D. Shafer
American singer-songwriter (1934–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the photographer Whitey Schafer.
Sanger D. Shafer (October 24, 1934 – January 12, 2019),[1][2][3] better known as Whitey Shafer, was an American country songwriter and musician. He wrote numerous hits for stars such as George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, and George Strait. He was also a recording artist. His highest single "You Are a Liar", under the name Whitey Shafer, reached No. 48 on the Billboard country chart, in 1981.[4]
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Sanger D. Shafer | |
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Also known as | Whitey Shafer |
Born | (1934-10-24)October 24, 1934 Whitney, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 12, 2019(2019-01-12) (aged 84) |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, singer |
Spouse(s) | Tracy Shafer (2000–2019) |
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