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 151-175 of 182 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Decca | NA 16380 | 3/15/1971 | Let Jesus turn you on | Johnnie (Johnny) Wright | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Johnnie," accessed May 12, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.
Wright, Johnnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.
"Wright, Johnnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 May 2024.
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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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