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Biography

Born: October 9, 1939 in Leno, TN
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s

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 the Sunset Travelers before going secular in 1964 with the passionate ballad "That's How Strong My Love Is" for Goldwax in Memphis. Otis Redding liked the song so much that he covered it, killing any chance of Wright's version hitting. Since Wright was...

Top Albums By O.V. WRIGHT
Into Somethin...	The Soul of O...	Eight Men, Fo...	The Bottom Li...	Memphis Unlim...

	Name	Artist	Time	Price
1.	Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)	O.V. WRIGHT	4:24	$1.29
2.	I Feel Love Growin'	O.V. WRIGHT	3:50	$1.29
3.	Precious Precious	O.V. WRIGHT	3:32	$1.29
4.	The Time We Have	O.V. WRIGHT	3:01	$1.29
5.	You Gotta Have Love	O.V. WRIGHT	3:07	$1.29
6.	Trying To Live My Life	O.V. WRIGHT	2:42	$1.29
7.	Medley - God Blessed Our Love / When..	O.V. WRIGHT	12:48	Album Only

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