Biography
There is no comprehensive biographical information available for a musical artist named 'Pee Wee Hughes' in the provided search results or in standard music reference sources. The only direct reference is a YouTube video titled 'Pee Wee Hughes—Country Boy Blues (New Orleans 1949)'[8], which suggests the existence of a blues artist by that name active in the late 1940s, likely in New Orleans. However, no details about early life, career development, musical style, or legacy are documented in the search results. The artist does not appear in major music databases, and there is no evidence of a significant recorded output or lasting influence in the blues genre. Given the lack of verifiable information, it is possible that 'Pee Wee Hughes' was a regional or session musician with limited public documentation, or that the name is a misspelling or confusion with other similarly named artists (e.g., Pee Wee Crayton, Pee Wee Madison, or Pee Wee Hayes).
Fun Facts
- The only known recording attributed to Pee Wee Hughes is 'Country Boy Blues,' dated to 1949 in New Orleans[8].
- No albums, band affiliations, or further discographical details are available in the search results.
- The artist does not appear in AllMusic, the Blues Foundation archives, or other major music reference sites[4][7].
- The name 'Pee Wee Hughes' may be confused with other blues musicians with similar nicknames, such as Joe 'Guitar' Hughes, a Houston blues legend[3].
Musical Connections
Discography
Top Tracks
- Country Boy (Jook Joint Blues: Good Time Rhythm & Blues, CD A)
- Santa Fe Blues (Jook Joint Blues: Good Time Rhythm & Blues, CD C)
- Country Boy (Underground Blues Essentials)
- Sugar Mama (Underground Blues Essentials)
- Sugar Mama (Jook Joint Blues: Good Time Rhythm & Blues, CD B)
- I'm a Country Boy (You're Too Bad)
- Country Boy Blues (Just Wailing: 50 Masterpieces by 26 Blues Harmonica Heroes)
- Country Boy Blues (The Best Of Country & Western - Boogie Woogie Blues)
- Country Boy Blues (Golden Hits of the 40, Vol. 4)
- Country Boy Blues (Black Pearls, Vol. 10 - Wiggle It!)
External Links
Heard on WWOZ
pee wee hughes has been played 1 time on WWOZ 90.7 FM, New Orleans' jazz and heritage station.
| Date | Time | Title | Show | Spotify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | 15:36 | I'M A COUNTRY BOYfrom you're too bad | Blues Eclecticw/ Andrew Grafe |