Pee Wee King
Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski (February 18, 1914 – March 7, 2000), known professionally as Pee Wee King, was an American country music songwriter and recording artist best known for co-writing "Tennessee Waltz". Pee Wee King is credited with bringing the musicians union to the Grand Ole Opry — he was one of the first musicians in Nashville to carry a union card, and to have the members of his band work union. He also served on the board of the Country Music Hall of Fame. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1914 (Abrams (CDP), Wisconsin), Died March 7, 2000 (Louisville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, leader, songwriter, composer, vocalist, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 72 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0360 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | Keep them cold icy fingers off of me | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-0361 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | Don't feel sorry for me | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-0362 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | Arkansas traveler | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | String band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-0363 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | Out of my mind | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-0364 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | Ten gallon boogie | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0366 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | Don't forget | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1197 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | Juke box blues | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-1198 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | Chattanooga Bess | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1199 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | Say good mornin' Nellie | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-2301 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | The ghost and honest Joe | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-2302 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | New York to New Orleans | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-2309 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Oh! Mo'nah | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and string band | instrumentalist, accordion, arranger | |
| Victor | D7VB-2310 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Bull fiddle boogie | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-2311 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Tennessee waltz | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2312 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Rootie tootie | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-2313 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Gonna climb those golden stairs | Golden West Quartet | Male vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and accordion | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2314 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Everytime I feel the spirit | Golden West Quartet | Male vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and accordion | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-2315 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Gospel boogie | Golden West Quartet | Male vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and accordion | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-2316 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Singin' as I go | Golden West Quartet | Male vocal quartet with guitar, bass, and accordion | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0322 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | Whisper waltz | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-0324 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | Bonaparte's retreat | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | lyricist, leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D9VB-0392 | 10-in. | 3/7/1949 | Blue grass waltz | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band and accordion | songwriter, instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-0393 | 10-in. | 3/7/1949 | Alabama moon | Dave Denney ; Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band and accordion | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-0394 | 10-in. | 3/7/1949 | Tennessee tears | Dave Denney ; Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band and accordion | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-0395 | 10-in. | 3/7/1949 | Get together polka | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band and accordion | instrumentalist, accordion, composer, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Pee Wee," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.
King, Pee Wee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.
"King, Pee Wee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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LCNAR: King, Pee Wee, 1914-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/King,PeeWee,1914-2000
Wikidata: Pee Wee King - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066941
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MusicBrainz: Pee Wee King - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a6744983-be90-41b1-8541-2d8719b03ee7
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