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, lyricist, vocalist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 77 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 leader, instrumentalist, accordion  
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-2300 10-in. 12/5/1947 Forty nine women 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 leader, instrumentalist, accordion  
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-2304 10-in. 12/5/1947 Quit honkin' that horn Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King ; Redd 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 leader, instrumentalist, accordion, songwriter  
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 leader, lyricist, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D9VB-0376 10-in. 2/18/1949 Tennessee waltz Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
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 leader, songwriter, instrumentalist, accordion  
(Results 26-50 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Pee Wee," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.

King, Pee Wee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.

"King, Pee Wee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214

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