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O.V. Wright

voc, 1939-1980 US, Lenow
Singer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Overton Vertis Wright

Overton Vertis "O. V." Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritative and individual artists. His best known songs include "That's How Strong My Love Is" (1964), "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (1965), "Nucleus of Soul" (1968), "A Nickel and a Nail" (1971), "I Can't Take It" (1971) and "Ace of Spades" (1971).

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Pop
Plays With
The Sunset Travelers
The Fabulous Luckett Brothers
Popular Tracks   
Let's Straighten It Out on The Bottom Line by O.V. Wright
Ace Of Spades on A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades by O.V. Wright
I Don't Know Why on The Bottom Line by O.V. Wright
Everybody Knows (The River Song) on The Soul Of O.V. Wright by O.V. Wright
A Nickel And A Nail on A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades by O.V. Wright
Motherless Child on The Soul Of O.V. Wright by O.V. Wright
Eight Men And Four Women on A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades by O.V. Wright
Don't Let My Baby Ride on A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades by O.V. Wright
That's How Strong My Love Is on The Goldwax Story, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazy on Memphis Unlimited by O.V. Wright

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Treasured Moments (The Complete Back Beat / ABC Singles)O.V. Wright2015Compil.
The Hi Records Singles CollectionO.V. Wright2014Compil.
Giant Of Southern Soul 1965-1975O.V. Wright2001Compil.
God Blessed Our LoveO.V. Wright2000Compil.
The Complete O.V. Wright On Hi Records, Volume 1: In The StudioO.V. Wright1999Compil.
The Hi MastersO.V. Wright1998Compil.
8 Men 4 WomenO.V. Wright1997Compil.
The 45'sO.V. Wright1993Compil.
The Soul Of O.V. WrightO.V. Wright1992Compil.
O.V. BoxO.V. Wright1990Compil.
The Wright Stuff / LiveO.V. Wright1990Compil.
That's How Strong My Love IsO.V. Wright1990Compil.
Treasured MomentsO.V. Wright1989Compil.
Here's Another ThingO.V. Wright1989Compil.
1320 South Lauderdale Avenue - Rare & Unissued Hi RecordingsAl Green / O.V. Wright / Don Bryant1989Compil.
The BestO.V. Wright1987Compil.
The Wright StuffO.V. Wright1987Compil.
The BestO.V. Wright1986Compil.
Gone For GoodO.V. Wright1983Compil.
The BestO.V. Wright1983Compil.
Four & Twenty EldersO.V. Wright & The Fabulous Luckett Brothers1981Single
4&20 EldersO.V. Wright And The Fabulous Luckett Brothers1981Album
We're Still Together / I Don't Know WhyO.V. Wright1979Single
LiveO.V. Wright1979Album
We're Still TogetherO.V. Wright1979Album
The Bottom LineO.V. Wright1978Album
No Easy Way To Say Goodbye / The Bottom LineO.V. Wright1978Single
I Don't Do WindowsO.V. Wright1978Single
All About MeO.V. Wright1978Compil.
Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)O.V. Wright1977Album
Into Something / You Gotta Have LoveO.V. Wright1977Single
Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) / The Time We HaveO.V. Wright1977Single
Precious, PreciousO.V. Wright1977Single
Rhymes / Without YouO.V. Wright1976Single
Nobody But YouO.V. Wright1975Single
What More Can I Do (To Prove My Love To You) / Henpecked ManO.V. Wright1975Single
I've Been SearchingO.V. Wright1973Single
Ace of Spades / You're Gonna Make Me CryO.V. Wright1973Single
Memphis UnlimitedO.V. Wright1973Album
I'd Rather Be (Blind, Cripple & Crazy) / Please Forgive MeO.V. Wright1973Single
Don't Let My Baby Ride / He Made Woman For ManO.V. Wright1972Single
Drowning On Dry LandO.V. Wright1972Single
A Nickel And A Nail / Pledging My LoveO.V. Wright1971Single
When You Took Your Love From Me / I Was Born All OverO.V. Wright1971Single
Love The Way You LoveO.V. Wright1970Single
Ace Of Spade / AfflictedO.V. Wright1970Single
A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of SpadesO.V. Wright1970Album
I'll Take Care Of You / Why Not Give Me A ChanceO.V. Wright1969Single
Missing You / This Hurt Is RealO.V. Wright1969Single
Nucleus Of SoulO.V. Wright1969Album
Oh Baby Mine / Working Your GameO.V. Wright1968Single
I Want Everyone To KnowO.V. Wright1968Single
8 Men And 4 WomenO.V. Wright1967Album
Heartaches-Heartaches / Treasured MomentsO.V. Wright1967Single
What About YouO.V. Wright1967Single
Eight Men, Four Women / Fed Up With The BluesO.V. Wright1967Single
Gone For Good / How Long BabyO.V. Wright1966Single
Poor BoyO.V. Wright1966Single
(If It Is) Only For TonightO.V. Wright1965Album
You're Gonna Make Me Cry / Monkey DogO.V. Wright1965Single
Can't Find True LoveO.V. Wright1965Single
I'm In Your Corner / Poor BoyO.V. Wright1965Single
Don't Want To Sit Down / Can't Find True LoveO.V. Wright1964Single
There Goes My Used To BeO.V. Wright1964Single
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