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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 101-125 of 470 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 9259 12/16/1955 Let forgiveness in Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9314 3/8/1956 Any old time-1 Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9315 3/8/1956 You make love to everyone Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9383 5/16/1956 We'll find a way Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9384 5/16/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9385 5/16/1956 Teenage boogie Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9458 7/25/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9459 7/25/1956 Teenage boogie Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9497 8/12/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9498 8/12/1956 Crying over you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9499 8/12/1956 Teenage boogie-1 Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9516 9/12/1956 Oh! so many years Webb Pierce ; Kitty Wells vocalist  
Decca NA 9517 9/12/1956 One week later Webb Pierce ; Kitty Wells vocalist  
Decca NA 9518 9/12/1956 When I'm with you Webb Pierce ; Kitty Wells vocalist  
Decca NA 9519 9/12/1956 Can you find it in your heart Webb Pierce ; Kitty Wells vocalist  
Decca NA 9536 11/6/1956 Crying over you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9537 11/6/1956 I'm tired Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9538 11/6/1956 It's my way Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9565 11/13/1956 What's the matter with the mill-1 Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys vocalist  
Decca NA 9656 2/15/1957 Someday Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9657 2/15/1957 Honky tonk song Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9771 4/12/1957 I care no more Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9772 4/12/1957 Don't be the one Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9779 4/13/1957 Bye bye love Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9780 4/13/1957 Missing you Webb Pierce vocalist  
(Results 101-125 of 470 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Webb," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

Pierce, Webb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

"Pierce, Webb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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

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