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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 183 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-4020	10-in.	3/27/1950	How far is heaven?	Tennessee Mountain Boys ; Kitty Wells	Female vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-4021	10-in.	3/27/1950	My mother	Tennessee Mountain Boys ; Kitty Wells	Female vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-4022	10-in.	3/27/1950	Make up your mind	Tennessee Mountain Boys ; Kitty Wells	Female vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4023	10-in.	3/27/1950	All smiles tonight	Tennessee Mountain Boys ; Kitty Wells	Female vocal solo, with string band	leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-4024	10-in.	3/27/1950	Shout	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4025	10-in.	3/27/1950	You better get down on your knees and pray	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4026	10-in.	3/27/1950	Too much sinning	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4027	10-in.	3/27/1950	Jesus hits like the atom bomb	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4028	10-in.	3/27/1950	Too far from God	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4029	10-in.	3/27/1950	Jesus remembered me	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4030	10-in.	3/27/1950	Poison love	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	E0VB-4031	10-in.	3/27/1950	Lonesome	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter
Victor	E0VB-5800	10-in.	10/17/1950	I'm gonna love you one more time	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-5801	10-in.	10/17/1950	A smile on my lips (and an ache in my heart)	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-5802	10-in.	10/17/1950	Take my ring from your finger	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E0VB-5803	10-in.	10/17/1950	I can't tell my heart that	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal duet, with string band	vocalist, songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	E1VB-0930	10-in.	5/6/1951	Cryin' heart blues	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist
Victor	E1VB-0933	10-in.	5/6/1951	How can I believe in you	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal trio, with male vocal solo and string band	instrumentalist, guitar, leader, vocalist, songwriter
Victor	E1VB-0961	10-in.	5/10/1951	Beer, whiskey and wine (can't wreck dear mother's home)	Jack Holden ; Frances Kay	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	E1VB-0962	10-in.	5/10/1951	Everyone is welcome in the house of the Lord	Jack Holden ; Frances Kay	Female-male vocal duet, with string band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	D9VB-0800	10-in.	1/31/1949	What about you	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	D9VB-0801	10-in.	1/31/1949	For old times' sake	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0802	10-in.	1/31/1949	Just when I needed you	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal harmony	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader, songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0803	10-in.	1/31/1949	She went with a smile	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band, and male vocal harmony	vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, leader
Victor	D9VB-0804	10-in.	1/31/1949	Trials and tribulations	Johnnie and Jack ; Tennessee Mountain Boys	Male vocal solo, with string band, and male vocal harmony	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader

(Results 1-25 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Johnnie," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.

Wright, Johnnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.

"Wright, Johnnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.