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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 51-75 of 470 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 51-75 of 470 records)

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

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