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Pee Wee King

Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski[1] (February 18, 1914 – March 7, 2000),[2] 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

Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski

(1914-02-18)February 18, 1914
Abrams, Wisconsin, United States

March 7, 2000(2000-03-07) (aged 86)
Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Country

Singer-songwriter

Accordion, fiddle

1930s–1969

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.

Pee Wee King, RCA Victor, 1954

Waltzes, RCA Victor, 1955

Swing West, RCA Victor, 1956

Country Barn Dance, RCA Camden, 1965

Ballroom King, Detour, 1982

Hog Wild Too!, Zu Zazz, 1990

Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys (6-CD box set), Bear Family, 1995

Pee Wee King's Country Hoedown (live radio performances), Bloodshot, 1999

Hall, Wade. (1998). "Pee Wee King". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 283–4.

Pee Wee King at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Pee Wee King at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

at IMDb

Pee Wee King

Pee Wee King obit