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Webb Pierce

Aug 08, 1921 - Feb 24, 1991 (69 years old) in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Michael Webb Pierce 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.

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Known For

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Kraft Suspense Theatre
Prescott
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The Dick Clark Show
Self
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Buffalo Gun
Webb Pierce
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Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins
Self (archive footage)
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Tennessee Jamboree
Self
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Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes
Himself (archive footage)
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Music City U.S.A.

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