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 76-77 of 77 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick LA1464 10-in. 10/15/1937 End of my round-up days Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9087 10-in. approximately 1951 Tennessee waltz Tino Rossi ; Daniel White Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 76-77 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Pee Wee," accessed September 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.

King, Pee Wee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214.

"King, Pee Wee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 September 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353214

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