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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 176-200 of 470 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 10961 1/27/1960 Gotta travel on Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 10962 1/27/1960 I'm tired Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 10963 1/27/1960 Is it wrong (for loving you)? Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 10968 1/28/1960 In the jailhouse now Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 10969 1/28/1960 Poison love Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 10970 1/28/1960 Public enemy number one Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 10971 1/28/1960 It's my way Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11088 4/12/1960 You make love to everyone Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11089 4/12/1960 Drinkin' my blues away Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11090 4/12/1960 With you it's the money Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11091 4/12/1960 Broken engagement Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11101 4/19/1960 Your sweet, sweet lips Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11102 4/19/1960 All I need is you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11103 4/19/1960 Let me be the first to know Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11138 5/12/1960 Walking the streets Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11139 5/12/1960 No one but me Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11192 7/15/1960 Fallen angel Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11193 7/15/1960 Sooner or later Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11194 7/15/1960 Pathway of teardrops Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11195 7/15/1960 I'm fallin' in love with you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11349 12/4/1960 Let forgiveness in Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11350 12/4/1960 Sweet lips Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11351 12/4/1960 Honey (Open that door) Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11358 12/6/1960 So used to loving you Webb Pierce vocalist  
Decca NA 11359 12/6/1960 Last night Webb Pierce vocalist  
(Results 176-200 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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