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Pee Wee Crayton

American guitarist and singer (1914–1985)

Connie Curtis Crayton, known as Pee Wee Crayton, was an American R&B and blues guitarist and singer.

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Pee Wee Crayton

what: one person
from: Rockdale
born: 1914
until: 1985
on the air here: 2 songs

File card: Pee Wee Crayton

real name: Connie Curtis Crayton

labels: Charly Records, 4 Star Records

genres: blues

plays: guitar, voice

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Career

Crayton was born in Rockdale, Texas. He began playing guitar seriously after moving to California in 1935, later settling in Oakland. While there, he absorbed the music of T-Bone Walker, who taught Crayton the basics of electric guitar work. Crayton developed his own unique approach.

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Legacy

On May 8, 2019, Crayton was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame by long-time friend Doug MacLeod in a ceremony held in Memphis, Tennessee by the Blues Foundation.

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Blues and rhythm & blues singer and guitarist, active in California. Born: December 18, 1914 Rockdale, Texas Died: June 25, 1985 Los Angeles, California Also known as: "Pee Wee" Crayton, "Pee Wee" Crayton & His Guitar, 'Pee Wee' Crayton, C Crayton, C. Crayton From Discogs (free to use). Their entry