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Billy Wright

acg, 1932-1991 US, Atlanta
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. William Wright

Billy Wright (May 21, 1932 – October 28, 1991) was an American jump blues singer. Wright is considered one of Little Richard's primary influences.

     
Genres
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Pop
Plays With
Tony Perez
Popular Tracks   
Long Tall Cowboy on Holding On by Billy Wright
She's Just a Memory on Holding On by Billy Wright
Cardiff Valley on Holding On by Billy Wright
My World Upside Down on Holding On by Billy Wright
You Just Keep Me Holding On on Holding On by Billy Wright
Me and You on Holding On by Billy Wright
One More Memory on Holding On by Billy Wright
Women on Holding On by Billy Wright
What's Gonna Hurt in the Morning on Holding On by Billy Wright
Almost Ready on Holding On by Billy Wright

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Birth Of A LegendLittle Richard And Billy Wright2004Compil.
The Chronological Billy Wright 1949-1951Billy Wright2002Compil.
Hey Baby, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?Little Richard, Billy Wright & The Tempo Toppers1986Compil.
Goin' Down SlowBilly Wright1984Compil.
The Prince Of The Blues - Stacked DeckBilly Wright1980Compil.
Goin' Down Slow / If I Didn't Love YouBilly Wright1952Album
New Kind Of Lovin' / When The Wagon ComesBilly Wright1952Album
Every Evening / Married Woman's BoogieBilly Wright1952Album
Heh, Little Girl / Gotta Find My BabyBilly Wright1951Album
Turn Your Lamps Down Low / Drinkin' And Thinkin'Billy Wright1951Album
Stacked Deck / Mercy, MercyBilly Wright1951Album
Keep Your Hands On Your Heart / Mean Old WineBilly Wright1951Album
After Dark Blues / Heavy Hearted BluesBilly Wright1950Album
Blues For My Baby / You SatisfyBilly Wright1949Album
I Keep Drinkin' / Billy's Boogie BluesBilly Wright1949Album
Fore Day BluesBilly WrightAlbum
Green Years / Hernando's HideawayBilly WrightAlbum
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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Billy Wright GB 1924-1994 Pop
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