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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: 1945 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 470 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2465 8/13/1951 Wondering Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2466 8/13/1951 You know I'm still in love with you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2467 8/13/1951 I'm gonna see my baby tonight Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2656 2/29/1952 That heart belongs to me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2657 2/29/1952 I just can't be true Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2658 2/29/1952 So used to loving you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2659 2/29/1952 I haven't got the heart Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2702 4/21/1952 Slowly Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2703 4/21/1952 The last waltz Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2704 4/21/1952 Bow Thy head Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2705 4/21/1952 Country church Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2768 7/15/1952 Just how long Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2769 7/15/1952 I haven't got the heart Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2770 7/15/1952 Slowly Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2771 7/15/1952 I'll always take care of you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2812 7/29/1952 Back street affair Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2813 7/29/1952 I'm only wishin' Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2903 12/7/1952 I'll go on alone Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2904 12/7/1952 That's me without you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2922 1/30/1953 Don't throw your life away Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2923 1/30/1953 Broken engagement Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 2924 1/30/1953 We'll find a way Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3021 3/25/1953 It's been so long Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3022 3/25/1953 Don't throw your life away Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3023 3/25/1953 Too late to worry now Webb Pierce vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 470 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Webb," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

Pierce, Webb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

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

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869

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