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WRIGHT O.V.

Personal Data:

Born: 09.10.1939 (Memphis, Tennessee, USA, as Overton Vertis Wright)
Died: 16.11.1980 (heart failure)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.8 Men And 4 Women? Backbeat
2.Nucleus Of Soul? Backbeat
3.If It's Only for Tonight1965 Spellbound Music
4.Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)1977 Fat Possum
5.Complete O.V.Wright on Hi Records Vol.109.08.1999
6.Complete Hi Records Vol.2 - Live
(live)
27.09.1999
7.Live in Japan
(live)
13.01.2004Susie Q
8.Memphis Unlimited14.04.2009
9.The Bottom Line31.07.2009Fat Possum
10.We're Still Together10.05.2010Fat Possum
11.Nickel & a Nail & Ace of Spades15.06.2010Reel
12.Treasured Moments: The Complete Back Beat / ABC Singles04.03.2016Play Back
13.The Live08.04.2016Fat Possum
14.Treasured Moments09.09.2016Play Back

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Poor Boy?
2.That's How Strong My Love Is
with The Keys
8/1964 Goldwax 109
3.Don't Want To Sit Down / Can't Find True Love1965 Duke-Peacock
4.You're Gonna Make Me Cry7/1965 Back Beat 86
5.Gone For Good03.06.1966Vocalion
6.Eight Men, Four Women3/1967 Back Beat 80
7.Ace Of Spades10/1970 Back Beat 54
8.When You Took Your Love From Me2/1971 Back Beat 118
9.I'd Rather Be Blind, Cripple & Crazy1/1974 Back Beat
10.Seven Men, Eight Women5/1974 Duke

Press References:

New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1973006.10.197355Soul