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 176-199 of 199 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 93587 | 10-in. | 3/12/1941 | Seeing is believing | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93588 | 10-in. | 3/12/1941 | The good Lawd' s children | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93589 | 10-in. | 3/12/1941 | You got to tell me something | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93590 | 10-in. | 3/12/1941 | Love me with attention | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93591 | 10-in. | 3/12/1941 | I'm a little piece of leather | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93843 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Don't put yourself on the spot | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93844 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Old organ blues-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93845 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Hearse man blues-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93846 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Bring me flowers while I'm living-1 | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93847 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Pawn broker blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93848 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Southern girl blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93849 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Mister Livingood | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93850 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | The Good Lawd's children | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93851 | 10-in. | 11/25/1941 | Separation day blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist | ||
| Decca | C 9315 | 10-in. | 8/18/1934 | All night long blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | C 9316 | 10-in. | 8/18/1934 | Numbers blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | C 9321 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | I got to go blues | Buck McFarland | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9322 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | Lamp post blues | Buck McFarland | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9329 | 10-in. | 8/19/1934 | Mercy, mercy blues | Buck McFarland | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9330 | 10-in. | 8/19/1934 | Mean to mean | Buck McFarland | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9331 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Good home blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | C 9332 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | These times | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | C 9351 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | Throw me in the alley | Peetie Wheatstraw and his Blue Blowers | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9443 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Doin' the best I can | Peetie Wheatstraw | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wheatstraw, Peetie," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105434.
Wheatstraw, Peetie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105434.
"Wheatstraw, Peetie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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