Pee Wee King
Musician · 1914–2000 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pee Wee King was a country and Western-swing bandleader and accordionist who, as leader of the Golden West Cowboys, helped modernize the Grand Ole Opry's sound. With longtime partner Redd Stewart he co-wrote “Tennessee Waltz,” one of the most-recorded songs of the 20th century and a Tennessee state song.
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- Born Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski on February 18, 1914, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; died March 7, 2000, in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1937, introducing drums, horns, and electric instruments to its stage.
- Co-wrote “Tennessee Waltz” with Redd Stewart; it became a massive hit for Patti Page in 1950.
- Co-wrote “Slow Poke” and “You Belong to Me” with Stewart and Chilton Price.
- Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1970.
- Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Pee Wee King and His Golden West CowboysPlayed on recording with Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys
