Winston Wright
b. 1944, d. 1993. Wright’s name is largely unknown outside of the committed reggae fraternity, but the sound of his organ-playing is familiar to anyone who has ever had more than a passing acquaintance with the music. Winston emerged on the Kingston music scene in the mid-60s and began playing sessions in the rocksteady era, initially for Duke Reid, but as his work became better known, he was in constant demand from many other top producers. His mastery of, and feel for, the Hammond organ earned him an integral role in Tommy McCook’s Supersonics - Duke Reid’s house band. He later hit the UK charts in 1969 as one of Harry J.’s All Stars with ‘Liquidator’, and also made some of his finest recordings that same year with Clancy Eccles’ Dynamites. Throughout the 70s he worked as part of the Dynamic Sounds nucleus of musicians, and from 1975 onwards was a member of Toots And The Maytals’ touring band. He still continued his session work for Kingston’s producers when he was at home ‘resting’, and his contributions to many classic 70s recordings were as uncredited and anonymous as his 60s output. More recently, he returned to Dynamic Sounds where he acted as arranger, mixer and keyboard player. His tragic and untimely death in 1993 robbed the reggae world of one of its greatest unsung talents.
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Jackie Mittoo & Winston Wright Play Hits from Studio One
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 26 May 2010
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Jackie Mittoo & Winston Wright
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 20 Nov 2014
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50 Greatest Hits Jackie Mittoo and Friends
Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook, Winston Wright
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 19 Nov 2013
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Plays Hits from Studio One and More - A Tribute, Vol. 2
Reggae - Released by Trojan Records on 17 Aug 2023
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The Killer Keys of Winston Wright (Bunny 'Striker' Lee 50th Anniversary Edition)
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Recordings on 30 Nov 2018
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Winston Wright Meets Aggrovators & King Tubby
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 28 Jul 2014
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Who Done It?
Reggae - Released by JA (Jamaica Authentic) Records on 11 Feb 2019
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Winston Wright Anthology
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 8 Aug 2012
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Winston Wright Meets King Tubby & The Aggrovators
Dub - Released by Authentic Jamaican Music on 21 Feb 2014
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Winston Wright Playlist
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 17 Oct 2014
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Sound Box Essentials Platinum Edition
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 24 May 2012
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Winston Wright Playlist
Reggae - Released by Alexander Music Group on 17 Oct 2014
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