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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Discografía
19 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Don't You Want a Man Like Me? (Remastered)
Soul - Editado por RevOla el 26/08/2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Have Mercy Baby - The Best Of
Soul - Editado por Nifty Music, Inc. el 1/03/2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blues For My Baby: Collected Recordings 1949-59
Blues - Editado por Acrobat el 6/10/2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Conversation
Pop - Editado por Fire Hour Music Group el 8/12/2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blues for My Baby
Blues - Editado por Redwood Records el 17/03/2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Power Of a Woman
Country - Editado por Billy Wright el 1/02/2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Prince Of The Blues
Música vocal (profana y sacra) - Editado por 4Beat el 10/01/2009
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Don't You Want a Man Like Me?
Blues - Editado por Poppydisc el 9/09/2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
1949-1951
Blues - Editado por Classics Blues & Rhythm Series el 10/06/2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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My Virtual Memphis
Blues - Editado por Billy Wright el 11/01/2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Sunrise
Variété internacional - Editado por Billy Wright el 19/04/2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
If I Didn´t Love You
Blues - Editado por THUNDERBIRD el 7/05/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hey Little Girl
Pop - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 16/08/2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Can't Let This End (Single)
Rock - Editado por Fire Hour Music Group el 20/07/2023
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