O.V. Wright

Rate this:

Home > Music > O.V. Wright


Born: October 09, 1939 in Leno, TN
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
A truly incendiary deep soul performer. O. V. Wright's melismatic vocals and Willie Mitchell's vaunted Hi Rhythm Section combined to make classic Memphis soul during the early '70s. Overton Vertis Wright learned his trade on the gospel circuit with t ...More >>

Discography:
2003Live in Japan
1991That's How Strong My Love Is
1979We're Still Together
1978Pledging My Love
1978Bottom Line
More >>


Similar Artists:
Al Green
Percy Sledge
Syl Johnson
Willie Mitchell
Arthur Alexander
More >>

Influenced By:
Little Willie John
Sam Cooke
Bobby "Blue" Bland
James Brown
The Swan Silvertones
More >>

Followers:
The Blues Brothers
Robert Cray
Ellis Hooks
Jermaine Jackson
Teddy Pendergrass
More >>







Browse More Music:
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Follow Starpulse