Peetie Wheatstraw
William Bunch (December 21, 1902 – December 21, 1941), known as Peetie Wheatstraw, was an American musician, an influential figure among 1930s blues singers. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 21, 1902 (Ripley), Died December 21, 1941 (St. Louis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, guitar
Notes: Credited as Pete Wheatstraw on his two Bluebird releases. Sometimes credited as "The Devil's Son-in-Law." Given name: William Bunch.
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 199 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63541 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | Sweet Lucille | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63542 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | Saturday night blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63544 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | Good little thing | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63545 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | Cake alley | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 63546 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | What more can a man do?-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 65310 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | Possum den blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65311 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | Little low mellow Mama-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65312 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | A working man's blues-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65313 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | One to twelve-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65314 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | Let's talk things over-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65315 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | Sinking sun blues-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65316 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | Easy way blues-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65317 | 10-in. | 3/30/1939 | Machine gun blues-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67481 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Big apple blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67482 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Big money blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67483 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Chicago mill blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67484 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Five minutes blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67485 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Two time Mama | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67486 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Jaybird blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67487 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Suicide blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67488 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Pocket knife blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68022 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Gangster's blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68023 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Cuttin' 'em slow | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68024 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Look out for yourself | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68025 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | No count woman | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wheatstraw, Peetie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105434.
Wheatstraw, Peetie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105434.
"Wheatstraw, Peetie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Wheatstraw, Peetie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86146212
Wikidata: Peetie Wheatstraw - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q322850
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51880671
MusicBrainz: Peetie Wheatstraw - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b522d01-7efd-478b-9910-1f9d7de40f72
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