Peetie Wheatstraw

Peetie Wheatstraw

William Bunch (December 21, 1902 – December 21, 1941), known as Peetie Wheatstraw, was an American musician, an influential figure among 1930s blues singers.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 21, 1902 (Ripley), Died December 21, 1941 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, composer, guitar

Notes: Credited as Pete Wheatstraw on his two Bluebird releases. Sometimes credited as "The Devil's Son-in-Law." Given name: William Bunch.

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 199 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	90966	10-in.	10/26/1936	Beggar man blues	Peetie Wheatstraw ; Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91142	10-in.	3/25/1937	Hand in hand woman	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91143	10-in.	3/25/1937	Doggin' man blues	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91144	10-in.	3/25/1937	Midnight creepers	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91145	10-in.	3/25/1937	Just a good girl treated wrong	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91146	10-in.	3/25/1937	New blue black and evil blues	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91147	10-in.	3/25/1937	Tired of me blues	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91148	10-in.	3/25/1937	Humming bird man	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91149	10-in.	3/25/1937	Too many men	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91150	10-in.	3/26/1937	Crazy with the blues	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91151	10-in.	3/26/1937	Ramblin' man	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91152	10-in.	3/26/1937	Peetie Wheatstraw stomp	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91153	10-in.	3/26/1937	Peetie Wheatstraw stomp no. 2	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91154	10-in.	3/26/1937	Crapshooter's blues	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91155	10-in.	3/26/1937	Would you, would you Mama	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	91156	10-in.	3/25/1937	Don't deny me baby	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91157	10-in.	3/25/1937	He's mine, all mine	Alice Moore	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91158	10-in.	3/29/1937	Twee twee twa	Charlie Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91159	10-in.	3/29/1937	Cutting my ABC's	Charlie Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91160	10-in.	3/29/1937	Chifferobe	Charlie Jordan	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91163	10-in.	3/30/1937	Give me black or brown	Peetie Wheatstraw	vocalist
Decca	91164	10-in.	3/30/1937	Working on the project	Peetie Wheatstraw	vocalist
Decca	91166	10-in.	3/30/1937	Set down gal	Kokomo Arnold	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91167	10-in.	3/30/1937	Big ship blues	Kokomo Arnold	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	91317	10-in.	11/2/1937	Sick bed blues	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist

(Results 126-150 of 199 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wheatstraw, Peetie," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105434.

Wheatstraw, Peetie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105434.

"Wheatstraw, Peetie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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