Billy Wright
A prime influence on Little Richard during his formative years, "Prince of the Blues" Billy Wright's hearty shouting delivery was an Atlanta staple during the postwar years.
Wright was a regular at Atlanta's 81 Theatre as a youth, soaking up the vaudevillians before graduating to singing and dancing status there himself. Saxist Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams caught Wright's act when they shared a bill with Charles Brown and Wynonie Harris at Atlanta's Auditorium, recommending the teenaged singer to Savoy Records boss Herman Lubinsky.
Wright's 1949 Savoy debut, "Blues for My Baby," shot up to number three on Billboard's R&B charts, and its flip, "You Satisfy," did almost as well. Two more of Wright's Savoy 78s, "Stacked Deck" and "Hey Little Girl," were also Top Ten R&B entries in 1951. The flamboyant Wright set his pal Little Richard up with powerful WGST DJ Zenas Sears, who scored the newcomer his first contract with RCA in 1951. It's no knock on Richard to note that his early sides sound very much like Wright.
Wright recorded steadily for Savoy through 1954, the great majority of his sessions held in his hometown with hot local players (saxist Fred Jackson and guitarist Wesley Jackson were often recruited). After he left Savoy, Wright's recording fortunes plummeted -- a 1955 date for Don Robey's Peacock discery in Houston and sessions for Fire (unissued) and Carrollton in 1959 ended his discography. Wright later MCed shows in Atlanta, remaining active until a stroke in the mid-'70s slowed him down.
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Have Mercy Baby - The Best Of
Soul - Paru chez Nifty Music, Inc. le 1 mars 2009
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Do You Want A Man Like Me?
Blues - Paru chez Cherry Red Records le 1 janv. 1980
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Don't You Want a Man Like Me? (Remastered)
Soul - Paru chez RevOla le 26 août 2022
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Billy's Boogie Blues (His Complete Savoy Singles As & Bs 1949-1954)
Blues - Paru chez Jasmine Records le 28 août 2020
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The Conversation
Pop - Paru chez Fire Hour Music Group le 8 déc. 2022
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Blues for My Baby
Blues - Paru chez Redwood Records le 17 mars 2014
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Power Of a Woman
Country - Paru chez Billy Wright le 1 févr. 2014
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Prince Of The Blues
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez 4Beat le 10 janv. 2009
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Don't You Want a Man Like Me?
Blues - Paru chez Poppydisc le 9 sept. 2007
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1949-1951
Blues - Paru chez Classics Blues & Rhythm Series le 10 juin 2008
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Jump Blues
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez Music Manager le 1 sept. 2015
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My Virtual Memphis
Blues - Paru chez Billy Wright le 11 janv. 2012
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Sunrise
Variété internationale - Paru chez Billy Wright le 19 avr. 2011
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If I Didn´t Love You
Blues - Paru chez THUNDERBIRD le 7 mai 2015
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Blues For My Baby: Collected Recordings 1949-59
Blues - Paru chez Acrobat le 6 oct. 2023
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Billy Wright - Music History
Blues - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 11 août 2021
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Hey Little Girl
Pop - Paru chez Black Sheep Music le 16 août 2013
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