Had 13 recordings on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 pop music chart from 1958 through 1972. Biggest hit was "Primrose Lane", which was on the chart for 21 weeks and reached #8.
He is the father of Jerry Wallace Jr.
He is survived by four children including three sons and two grandchildren.
He was a United States Navy veteran and served around the time of World War II.
He was nominated for the Country Music Association Award as male vocalist of the year in 1972 and his song, "To Get To You" was nominated as single of the year stayed on hit parade for 22 weeks.
His first major musical hit was "How the Time Flies" in 1958 and "Primrose Lane" in 1959.