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.
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Recordings (Results 176-183 of 183 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 16380 | 3/15/1971 | Let Jesus turn you on | Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 16866 | 8/8/1972 | Don't let the stars get in your eyes | Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 16867 | 8/8/1972 | Hoping that you're hoping | Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 16868 | 8/8/1972 | Doo-hickey | Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | vocalist | |||
| Decca | SP 1005 | 9/29/1954 | Make believe | Kitty Wells | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | SP 1006 | 9/29/1954 | You and me | Kitty Wells | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | SP 1007 | 9/29/1954 | As long as I live | Kitty Wells | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | SP 1008 | 9/29/1954 | No one but you | Kitty Wells | instrumentalist, guitar |
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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wright, Johnnie, 1914-2011 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98046947
Wikidata: Johnnie Wright - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2128071
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34072127
MusicBrainz: Johnnie Wright - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/17b76bb5-55e6-4e50-a4f5-7615936adc60
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