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Webb Pierce

Michael Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was an American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the decade.

His biggest hit was "In the Jailhouse Now", which charted for 37 weeks in 1955, 21 of them at number one. Pierce also charted number one for several weeks each with his recordings of "Slowly" (1954), "Love, Love, Love" (1955), "I Don't Care" (1955), "There Stands the Glass" (1953), "More and More" (1954), "I Ain't Never" (1959), and his first number one "Wondering", which stayed at the top spot for four of its 27 weeks' charting in 1952.

He recorded country gospel song "I Love Him Dearly" also. His iconic hit "Teenage Boogie" was covered by British band T. Rex as "I Love to Boogie" in 1974, but credited as being written by the group's lead singer Marc Bolan and not Pierce. The music of Webb was also made popular during the British rockabilly scene in the 1980s and 1990s.

For many, Pierce, with his flamboyant Nudie suits and twin silver dollar-lined convertibles, became the most recognizable face of country music of the era and its excesses. Pierce was a one-time member of the Grand Ole Opry and was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. A tribute album in his honor (produced by singer-songwriter Gail Davies) was released in 2001 entitled Caught in the Webb – A Tribute To Country Legend Webb Pierce.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 8, 1921 (West Monroe), Died February 24, 1991

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 470 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 13258 1/29/1965 Hobo and a rose Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13315 2/26/1965 Night train to Memphis Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13316 2/26/1965 I don't love you anymore Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13317 2/26/1965 I still miss someone Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13318 2/26/1965 Kansas City blues Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13322 3/4/1965 I'm gonna change everything Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13323 3/4/1965 It took the heart out of me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13324 3/4/1965 Too long Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13325 3/4/1965 I thank my lucky stars Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13600 6/3/1965 Who do you think I am Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13601 6/3/1965 Love's something I can't understand Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13602 6/3/1965 Hobo and the rose Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13603 6/3/1965 The champ Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13625 6/17/1965 Wolverton mountain Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13626 6/17/1965 You ain't no better than me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13627 6/17/1965 Life's gone and slipped away Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13658 6/25/1965 Sweet memories Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13659 6/25/1965 Ready Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13725 9/24/1965 At home Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13734 9/30/1965 Send me the pillow you dream on Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13735 9/30/1965 Love's gonna live here again Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13736 9/30/1965 Welcome to my world Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13737 9/30/1965 Here comes my baby Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13952 3/1/1966 When passion calls Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 13953 3/1/1966 If it's not too late to ask Webb Pierce vocalist  
(Results 301-325 of 470 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Webb," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

Pierce, Webb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

"Pierce, Webb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869

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