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Pee Wee Crayton
American guitarist and singer (1914–1985)
Musical artist
Connie Curtis Crayton (December 18, 1914 – June 25, 1985),[1] known as Pee Wee Crayton, was an American R&B and bluesguitarist and singer.
Career
Crayton was born in Rockdale, Texas.[2] He began playing guitar seriously after moving to California in 1935, later settling in Oakland.[3] While there, he absorbed the music of T-Bone Walker but developed his own unique approach.
His aggressive playing contrasted with his smooth vocal style and was copied by many later blues guitarists.
In 1948, he signed a recording contract with Modern Records.[3] One of his first recordings was the instrumental "Blues After Hours", which reached number 1 on the BillboardR&Bchart late that year.[3][4] Its B-side, the popballad "I'm Still in Love with You", and the quicker "Texas Hop" are good examples of his work.[5]
In 1950, Crayton an