Johnnie Wright

Johnnie Wright

Johnnie Robert Wright Jr. (May 13, 1914 – September 27, 2011) was an American country music singer-songwriter, who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of country music star Kitty Wells.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1914 (Mt. Juliet), Died September 27, 2011 (Madison)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1972

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, string bass

Notes: Sometimes listed as Johnny Wright.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 183 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 15142	5/1/1968	Living as strangers	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15244	8/28/1968	One little taco	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15245	8/28/1968	Love ain't gonna die	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15246	8/28/1968	They always come out smellin'	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15256	8/29/1968	The wild side of life	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15257	8/29/1968	Wabash Cannon Ball	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15258	8/29/1968	Mama tried	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15259	8/29/1968	Stop the world	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15830	11/17/1969	There won't be any tree this Christmas	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15831	11/17/1969	God put a rainbow in the clouds	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 15832	11/17/1969	[Unknown title(s)]	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16086	5/6/1970	Love everybody	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16087	5/6/1970	Mama set the table with love	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16088	5/6/1970	Wait for the light to shine	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16126	7/1/1970	There's a big wheel	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16127	7/1/1970	Try a little kindness	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16128	7/1/1970	Jesus take a hold	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16129	7/1/1970	Heaven will be my home	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16130	7/1/1970	We owe God for everything	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16131	7/2/1970	Singing His praise	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16132	7/2/1970	Did you let your light shine	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16133	7/2/1970	How great Thou art	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16134	7/2/1970	My Bible	Kitty Wells ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16378	3/15/1971	High cost of livin'	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 16379	3/15/1971	Going to the country	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist

(Results 151-175 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Johnnie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.

Wright, Johnnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.

"Wright, Johnnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.