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 1-25 of 72 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-054522 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | Dog house blues | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal solo and yodeling | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-3310 | 10-in. | 1/16/1950 | Blame it all on Nashville | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E0VB-3311 | 10-in. | 1/16/1950 | The kissing dance | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter, leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3312 | 10-in. | 1/16/1950 | Rag mop | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-3747 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | We're gonna go fishin' (next Saturday night) | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E0VB-3748 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | Cincinnatti dancing pig | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E0VB-3749 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | River road two step | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3750 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | Mop rag boogie | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E0VB-4198 | 10-in. | 4/16/1950 | What, where and when | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Vocal trio, with string band | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-4199 | 10-in. | 4/16/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | E0VB-5684 | 10-in. | 9/27/1950 | Tomorrow you'll be married | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-5822 | 10-in. | 10/21/1950 | No one but you | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Gene Stewart ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal duet, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-5823 | 10-in. | 10/21/1950 | Within my heart (la golondrina) | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E0VB-5824 | 10-in. | 10/21/1950 | Helegged hilegged | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D9VB-321 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | Waltz of the Alamo | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-323 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | The color song (I lost my love) | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, leader | |
| Victor | E1VB-0449 | 10-in. | 3/4/1951 | The strange little girl | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart ; The Three Dickens Sisters | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E1VB-0450 | 10-in. | 3/4/1951 | Chew tobacco rag | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd Stewart | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | E1FB-1326 | 10-in. | 2/28/1951 | Vals de Tennessee | Los Ruiseñores | Mixed vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E1FB-1328 | 10-in. | 2/28/1951 | Vals de Tennessee | Los Ruiseñores | Vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1979 | 10-in. | 12/17/1946 | Texas Toni Lee | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D6VB-1980 | 10-in. | 12/17/1946 | Tennessee central no. 9 | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D6VB-1981 | 10-in. | 12/17/1946 | Southland polka | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal ensemble, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1982 | 10-in. | 12/17/1946 | Steel guitar rag | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | D7VB-0359 | 10-in. | 3/25/1947 | I hear you knockin' | Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King | Male vocal solo, with string band | leader, instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Pee Wee," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.
King, Pee Wee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.
"King, Pee Wee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 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
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51873768
MusicBrainz: Pee Wee King - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a6744983-be90-41b1-8541-2d8719b03ee7
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