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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Discografia
18 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Have Mercy Baby - The Best Of
Soul - Lançado por Nifty Music, Inc. em 1 de mar. de 2009
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Blues For My Baby: Collected Recordings 1949-59
Blues - Lançado por Acrobat em 6 de out. de 2023
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Right Now
Rock - Lançado por Billy Wright em 10 de mai. de 2016
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The Conversation
Pop - Lançado por Fire Hour Music Group em 8 de dez. de 2022
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Blues for My Baby
Blues - Lançado por Redwood Records em 17 de mar. de 2014
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Power Of a Woman
Country - Lançado por Billy Wright em 1 de fev. de 2014
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Prince Of The Blues
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Lançado por 4Beat em 10 de jan. de 2009
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Don't You Want a Man Like Me?
Blues - Lançado por Poppydisc em 9 de set. de 2007
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1949-1951
Blues - Lançado por Classics Blues & Rhythm Series em 10 de jun. de 2008
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You Satisfy
Blues - Lançado por Redwood Records em 17 de mar. de 2014
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My Virtual Memphis
Blues - Lançado por Billy Wright em 11 de jan. de 2012
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Holding On
Country - Lançado por Billy Wright em 1 de fev. de 2014
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Sunrise
International Pop - Lançado por Billy Wright em 19 de abr. de 2011
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If I Didn´t Love You
Blues - Lançado por THUNDERBIRD em 7 de mai. de 2015
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Hey Little Girl
Pop - Lançado por Black Sheep Music em 16 de ago. de 2013
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Can't Let This End (Single)
Rock - Lançado por Fire Hour Music Group em 20 de jul. de 2023
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Stacked Deck
Pop - Lançado por Black Sheep Music em 16 de ago. de 2013
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