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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 76-100 of 470 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 3354 8/11/1954 More and more Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3355 8/11/1954 I found some that's true Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3365 9/10/1954 I found some that's true Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3366 9/10/1954 In the jailhouse now Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3367 9/10/1954 The waltz you saved for me Rob and Bob vocalist  
Decca NA 3368 9/10/1954 One day later Rob and Bob vocalist  
Decca NA 3403 12/3/1954 In the jailhouse now-1 Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3404 12/3/1954 Sneakin' all around Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3405 12/3/1954 I found someone that's true Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3434 2/25/1955 I don't care Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 3435 2/25/1955 Just how long Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca BR 9093 4/7/1955 Yes I know why Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca BR 9094 4/7/1955 'Cause I love you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca BR 9095 4/7/1955 Little Rosa-1 Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca BR 9096 4/7/1955 Missing you Red Sovine vocalist  
Decca NA 9156 7/1/1955 If you were me (and I were you) Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9157 7/1/1955 Call me your sweetheart Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9158 7/1/1955 Remember I love you Red Sovine vocalist  
Decca NA 9159 7/6/1955 If you were me (and I were you) Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9160 7/6/1955 Love, love, love Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9200 10/27/1955 Why baby why-1 Webb Pierce ; Red Sovine vocalist  
Decca NA 9241 11/18/1955 Yes I know why (I want to cry) Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9242 11/18/1955 I found a true love Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9257 12/16/1955 'Cause I love you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 9258 12/16/1955 Little Rosa-1 Webb Pierce vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 470 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pierce, Webb," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

Pierce, Webb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106869.

"Pierce, Webb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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

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