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Oscar Washington

real name Oscar Douglas Washington

Oscar Washington is credited on 1,160 releases across 287 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,160

Credits

287

Albums

8

Decades active

281

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American songwriter, poet, teacher, guitarist, columnist, and music entrepreneur (born February 18, 1912 in Tulsa, Oklahoma – died around 2004 in Saint Louis, Missouri).
Oscar Washington wrote 70 songs, but is mostly known for co-writing "Night Train". As a guitarist, he recorded under the pseudonym Faith Douglas. In his day job, he was a high school chemistry teacher. Douglas also ran the publishing company (also appears as or ) and founded three labels, (also appears as ), Peak Records, and.
Died under mysterious circumstances around 2004, aged 92.

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1,160 releases · 287 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 1,164
  • Other credits · 1

Studios: Ramport Studios · CTS Studios · RCA Victor's Music Center Of The World · The Chase

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