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 76-100 of 182 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 10453	10/30/1958	Lonesome valley-1	Kitty Wells	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	NA 10454	10/30/1958	We buried her beneath the willows	Kitty Wells	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	NA 11978	3/27/1962	Poison love-1	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11979	3/27/1962	Bye bye love	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11980	3/27/1962	Slow poison	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11981	3/27/1962	Foolin' around	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11982	3/28/1962	Waterloo-1	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11983	3/28/1962	A little bitty tear	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11984	3/28/1962	I overlooked an orchid-1,2	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 11985	3/28/1962	You'll never get a better chance	Jack Anglin ; Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 12557	7/2/1963	Walkin', talkin', cryin', barely beatin' broken heart	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 12558	7/2/1963	They're all going home but one	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 12559	7/2/1963	Sweet snow deer	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 12560	7/2/1963	What's gonna happen to me	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13015	7/28/1964	Blame it on the moonlight	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13016	7/28/1964	Rest in peace	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13017	7/28/1964	Guitar lessons	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13018	7/28/1964	Don't give up the ship	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13025	7/29/1964	Heartbreak waltz-1	Kitty Wells	vocalist
Decca	NA 13559	5/25/1965	We'll stick together-1	Kitty Wells	vocalist
Decca	NA 13634	6/21/1965	Mexico City	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13635	6/21/1965	Drinking beer and shedding	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13636	6/21/1965	Southbound train	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13637	6/21/1965	Hello Vietnam	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist
Decca	NA 13714	9/7/1965	A Dear John letter	Johnnie (Johnny) Wright	vocalist

(Results 76-100 of 182 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Johnnie," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.

Wright, Johnnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110911.

"Wright, Johnnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.