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Edythe Wright

Edythe Wright (August 16, 1916 – October 27, 1965) was an American singer who performed from 1935 to 1939 with the band led by Tommy Dorsey.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1914 (Bayonne), Died October 26, 1965 (Point Pleasant)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 121 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95143 10-in. 9/26/1935 On Treasure Island Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95144 10-in. 9/26/1935 Santa Claus is comin' to town Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-95503 10-in. 10/14/1935 Now you've got me doing it Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95518 10-in. 10/18/1935 It's written in the stars Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98094 10-in. 11/20/1935 How do I rate with you? California Ramblers ; Joan Hope Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98363 10-in. 12/9/1935 The music goes 'round and 'round Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98364 10-in. 12/9/1935 (If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98369 10-in. 12/13/1935 I'm shooting high Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98378 10-in. 12/18/1935 I picked a flower the color of your eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98380 10-in. 12/18/1935 Let it be me Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98389 10-in. 12/21/1935 One night in Monte Carlo Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98390 10-in. 12/21/1935 The day I let you get away Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98392 10-in. 12/21/1935 Then I shan't love you any more Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99041 10-in. 2/3/1936 Every minute of the hour Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99915 10-in. 3/25/1936 You Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99916 10-in. 3/25/1936 Robins and roses Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99917 10-in. 3/25/1936 You never looked so beautiful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) vocalist  
Victor BS-99919 10-in. 3/27/1936 It's you I'm talkin' about Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99920 10-in. 3/27/1936 Will I ever know? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99921 10-in. 3/27/1936 Rhythm saved the world Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99949 10-in. 4/3/1936 Star dust Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101260 10-in. 6/9/1936 You've gotta eat your spinach baby Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101261 10-in. 6/9/1936 On the beach at Bali-Bali Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101263 10-in. 6/9/1936 San Francisco Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101453 10-in. 4/15/1936 At the Codfish Ball Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Edythe," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107329.

Wright, Edythe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107329.

"Wright, Edythe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107329

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