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 51-75 of 470 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | NA 3024 | 3/25/1953 | There stands the glass | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3049 | 5/7/1953 | If you were me | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3050 | 5/7/1953 | There's a better home | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3051 | 5/7/1953 | Mother call my name in prayer | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3087 | 7/30/1953 | I'm walking the dog | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3088 | 7/30/1953 | You just can't be true | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3089 | 7/30/1953 | Slowly | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3090 | 7/30/1953 | Broken engagement | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3181 | 11/29/1953 | Slowly | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3182 | 11/29/1953 | Even tho' | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3183 | 11/29/1953 | I'm gonna fall out of love with you | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3252 | 2/23/1954 | Sparkling brown eyes-1 | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3253 | 2/23/1954 | Yes I know why (I want to cry) | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3268 | 4/2/1954 | Bugle call from heaven | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3269 | 4/2/1954 | Thank you, dear Lord | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3270 | 4/2/1954 | Kneel at the cross-1 | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3271 | 4/2/1954 | Leaning on the everlasting arms-1 | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3272 | 4/15/1954 | Yes I know why | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3273 | 4/15/1954 | You're not mine anymore | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3274 | 4/15/1954 | If you were me (and I were you) | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3275 | 4/15/1954 | Broken engagement | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3346 | 7/14/1954 | I'm gonna fall out of love with you | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3347 | 7/14/1954 | Your good for nothing heart | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3348 | 7/14/1954 | Just imagination | Webb Pierce | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 3349 | 7/14/1954 | I love you dear | Webb Pierce | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Webb," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.
Pierce, Webb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.
"Pierce, Webb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Pierce, Webb, 1921-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93045169
Wikidata: Webb Pierce - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1347695
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/55823336
MusicBrainz: Webb Pierce - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cbd197c2-1c29-4f46-acc6-0565a916d143
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