Walter E. "Jack" Rollins
American musician (1906–1973)
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Walter Engle "Jack" Rollins (September 15, 1906 – January 1, 1973) was an American musician born in Scottdale, Pennsylvania and raised in Keyser, West Virginia.[1][2]
BornSeptember 15, 1906
Scottdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1973 (aged 66)
Cincinnati, Ohio (buried Queens Meadow Point Cemetery, Keyser, West Virginia)
GenresCountry music
OccupationsSongwriter
Walter E. "Jack" Rollins | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 15, 1906 Scottdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1973 (aged 66) Cincinnati, Ohio (buried Queens Meadow Point Cemetery, Keyser, West Virginia) |
| Genres | Country music |
| Occupations | Songwriter |
Career
In collaboration with his writing partner, Steve Nelson, Rollins wrote the lyrics to holiday favorites Here Comes Peter Cottontail, Frosty the Snowman, and Smokey the Bear.[3][4]
Rollins was creditied in writing multiple country songs for artists such as Gene Autry, Hank Snow, George Jones, Eddy Arnold and Jimmy Durante.[5]
