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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Don't You Want a Man Like Me? (Remastered)
Soul - Pubblicato da RevOla il 26 ago 2022
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Have Mercy Baby - The Best Of
Soul - Pubblicato da Nifty Music, Inc. il 1 mar 2009
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Do You Want A Man Like Me?
Blues - Pubblicato da Cherry Red Records il 1 gen 1980
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Blues For My Baby: Collected Recordings 1949-59
Blues - Pubblicato da Acrobat il 6 ott 2023
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Billy's Boogie Blues (His Complete Savoy Singles As & Bs 1949-1954)
Blues - Pubblicato da Jasmine Records il 28 ago 2020
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The Conversation
Pop - Pubblicato da Fire Hour Music Group il 8 dic 2022
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Blues for My Baby
Blues - Pubblicato da Redwood Records il 17 mar 2014
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Power Of a Woman
Country - Pubblicato da Billy Wright il 1 feb 2014
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Prince Of The Blues
Musica vocale (sacra e profana) - Pubblicato da 4Beat il 10 gen 2009
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Don't You Want a Man Like Me?
Blues - Pubblicato da Poppydisc il 9 set 2007
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1949-1951
Blues - Pubblicato da Classics Blues & Rhythm Series il 10 giu 2008
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You Satisfy
Blues - Pubblicato da Redwood Records il 17 mar 2014
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Jump Blues
Musica vocale (sacra e profana) - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 1 set 2015
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My Virtual Memphis
Blues - Pubblicato da Billy Wright il 11 gen 2012
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Sunrise
Pop internazionale - Pubblicato da Billy Wright il 19 apr 2011
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If I Didn´t Love You
Blues - Pubblicato da THUNDERBIRD il 7 mag 2015
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Billy Wright - Music History
Blues - Pubblicato da Vintage Jukebox il 11 ago 2021
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Hey Little Girl
Pop - Pubblicato da Black Sheep Music il 16 ago 2013
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