Biography
Johnny 'Pee Wee' Blaine was a pseudonym used by the American singer-songwriter Clifford Joseph Trahan (1938–2016), best known for his recordings under the name Johnny Rebel.
Musical Career and Identity
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Aliases: Trahan used several stage names throughout his career, including Johnny 'Pee Wee' Blaine, Johnny Rebel, Jericho Jones, Filthy McNasty, and Tommy Todd.
Genres: His work spanned genres such as country, rockabilly, swamp pop, and folk.
Notable Works: Under the "Pee Wee Blaine" alias, he recorded songs like "Lonely Street to Hell" and "I Won't Be The Fool," released as a 7" vinyl single in 1963.
Controversy: Trahan is most infamous for his recordings as Johnny Rebel for the Reb Rebel label in the 1960s, which featured overtly racist and segregationist lyrics.
Personal Background
Born: September 25, 1938, in Moss Bluff, Louisiana.
Died: September 3, 2016, in Rayne, Louisiana.
Profession: He was a lifelong musician, songwriter, and singer active from the late 1950s until the early 2000s.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.