Pee Wee King | |
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 Pee Wee King c. 1944 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski |
| Born | February 18, 1914 Abrams, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | March 7, 2000 (aged 86) Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Accordion, fiddle |
| Years active | 1930s–1969 |
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 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.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 220. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
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