Person

Webb Pierce

Michael Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was an American country music vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more number one hits than any other country and western performer during the decade.

His biggest hit was the honky-tonk-rooted "In the Jailhouse Now", which charted for 37 weeks in 1955, 21 of them at number one. Pier…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
August 8th, 1921
Died
February 24th, 1991
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Brunswick
Decca Records
Charly Records
MCA Nashville
Last updated: January 25th, 2024

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