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O.V. Wright

O V Wright · O.V.Wright · Overton Vertis Wright
Born 9 Oct 1939Died 16 Nov 1980United States28 albums

American singer (1939-1980)

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Biography

Overton Vertis Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African-American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritative and individual artists. His best known songs include "That's How Strong My Love Is" (1964), "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (1965), "Nucleus of Soul" (1968), "A Nickel and a Nail" (1971), "I Can't Take It" (1971) and "Ace of Spades" (1971).

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People

Member of

The Sunset Travelerslead vocals · 1957–now

Songs written

  1. I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazywriter1973 · 22 releases
  2. Just Be Sincerewriter1966 · 11 releases
  3. On Jesus’ Programcomposer, lyricist1964 · 8 releases
  4. Don't Let My Baby Ridewriter2000 · 7 releases
  5. Daddy Rich in the Land of 1210writer1991 · 4 releases
  6. I’m Gonna Forget About Youwriter1995 · 1 releases
  7. Love the Way You Lovecomposer, lyricist2009 · 1 releases

Songs recorded

  1. A Nickel and a Nail10 versions
  2. That's How Strong My Love Is8 versions
  3. Drowning on Dry Land7 versions
  4. Let’s Straighten It Out7 versions
  5. I Don’t Know Why6 versions
  6. Without You6 versions
  7. Ace of Spades5 versions
  8. Born All Over5 versions
  9. Everybody Knows (The River Song)5 versions
  10. Heartaches, Heartaches5 versions
  11. Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)5 versions
  12. Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose)5 versions
  13. Monkey Dog5 versions
  14. Motherless Child5 versions
  15. Precious Precious5 versions
  16. Rhymes5 versions
  17. The Bottom Line5 versions
  18. There Goes My Used to Be5 versions
  19. When You Took Your Love From Me5 versions
  20. You Gotta Have Love5 versions
  21. Your Good Thing Is About to End5 versions
  22. A Long Road4 versions
  23. Afflicted4 versions
  24. Blowing in the Wind4 versions
  25. Ghetto Child4 versions
  26. Gone for Good4 versions
  27. Gonna Forget About You4 versions
  28. Love the Way You Love4 versions
  29. Please Forgive Me4 versions
  30. Pledging My Love4 versions
  31. Precious, Precious4 versions
  32. Slow and Easy4 versions
  33. That’s How Strong My Love Is4 versions
  34. The Time We Have4 versions
  35. Trying To Live My Life Without You4 versions
  36. What About You4 versions
  37. You’re Gonna Make Me Cry4 versions
  38. Don’t Let My Baby Ride3 versions
  39. Eight Men, Four Women3 versions
  40. Everybody Knows3 versions
  41. Fed Up With the Blues3 versions
  42. He's My Son (Just the Same)3 versions
  43. Henpecked Man3 versions
  44. How Long Baby3 versions
  45. I Don't Know Why3 versions
  46. I Don’t Do Windows3 versions
  47. I Feel Love Growin’3 versions
  48. I Found Peace3 versions
  49. I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy3 versions
  50. If It's Only for Tonight3 versions
  51. I’ll Take Care of You3 versions
  52. I’m Going Home (to Live With God)3 versions
  53. Lost in the Shuffle3 versions
  54. Medley: God Blessed Our Love / When a Man Loves a Woman / That’s How Strong My Love Is3 versions
  55. Missing You3 versions
  56. Nobody but You3 versions
  57. Oh Baby Mine3 versions
  58. Poor Boy3 versions
  59. This Hurt Is Real3 versions
  60. Treasured Moments3 versions
  61. What Did You Tell This Girl of Mine3 versions
  62. What More Can I Do3 versions
  63. Why Not Give Me a Chance3 versions
  64. Wish I Were That Boy3 versions
  65. Working Your Game3 versions
  66. A Fool Can’t See the Light2 versions
  67. A Little More Time2 versions
  68. Are You Going Where I'm Coming From2 versions
  69. Can’t Find True Love2 versions
  70. Don't Let My Baby Ride2 versions
  71. Don't Take It Away2 versions
  72. Eight Men and Four Women2 versions
  73. He Made Woman for Man2 versions
  74. He Made Woman for a Man2 versions
  75. He’s My Son (Just the Same)2 versions
  76. I Can’t Take It2 versions
  77. I Could Write a Book2 versions
  78. I Don't Do Windows2 versions
  79. I Have None2 versions
  80. I'll Hate Myself Tomorrow2 versions
  81. It’s Cold Without Your Love2 versions
  82. I’d Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy2 versions
  83. I’m in Your Corner2 versions
  84. I’ve Been Searching2 versions
  85. Let's Straighten It Out2 versions
  86. Memory Blues2 versions
  87. Mirror Of My Soul2 versions
  88. Nickel and a Nail2 versions
  89. No Easy Way to Say Goodbye2 versions
  90. Nothing Comes to a Sleeper2 versions
  91. Sacrifice2 versions
  92. That's the Way I Feel About Cha'2 versions
  93. The Only Thing That Saved Me2 versions
  94. To You I Shall Cling2 versions
  95. We’re Still Together2 versions
  96. What Did You Tell That Girl of Mine2 versions
  97. Why Don't You Believe Me2 versions
  98. You Must Believe in Yourself2 versions
  99. You're Been Crying2 versions
  100. You’re So Good to Me2 versions
  101. A Fool Can't See the Light
  102. A Nickel and a Nail (edit)
  103. Ace of Spades (alt. take 3)
  104. Ace of Spades (alternate take 1)
  105. Ace of Spades (alternate take 2)
  106. Baby Baby Baby
  107. Baby, Baby, Baby
  108. Bachelor's Blues
  109. Bachelor’s Blues
  110. Blowin’ in the Wind
  111. Can't Find True Love
  112. Don't Want to Sit Down
  113. Don’t Take It Away
  114. Don’t Want to Sit Down
  115. Eight Men Four Women
  116. Eight Men and Four Women (single version)
  117. Eight Men, Four Women (live)
  118. Four And Twenty Elders
  119. Give An Account
  120. God Bless Our Love (Medley)

Albums

There Goes My Used to Be / That's How Strong My Love Is
There Goes My Used to Be / That's How Strong My Love IsO.V. Wright with The Keys · 1964
(If It Is) Only for Tonight
(If It Is) Only for TonightO.V. Wright · 1965
8 Men and 4 Women
8 Men and 4 WomenO.V. Wright · 1967
Heartaches-Heartaches / Treasured Moments
Heartaches-Heartaches / Treasured MomentsO.V. Wright · 1967
Nucleus of Soul
Nucleus of SoulO.V. Wright · 1969
Love the Way You Love / Blowin' in the Wind
Love the Way You Love / Blowin' in the WindO.V. Wright · 1970
A Nickel and a Nail and Ace of Spades
A Nickel and a Nail and Ace of SpadesO.V. Wright · 1972
Memphis Unlimited
Memphis UnlimitedO.V. Wright · 1973
Rhymes / Without You
Rhymes / Without YouO.V. Wright · 1976
Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose)
Into Something (Can’t Shake Loose)O.V. Wright · 1977
The Bottom Line
The Bottom LineO.V. Wright · 1978
Live
LiveO.V. Wright · 1979
We're Still Together
We're Still TogetherO.V. Wright · 1979
Four & Twenty Elders
Four & Twenty EldersO.V. Wright · 1981
That's How Strong My Love Is
That's How Strong My Love IsO.V. Wright · 1990
The Soul of O.V. Wright
The Soul of O.V. WrightO.V. Wright · 1992
Eight Men, Four Women
Eight Men, Four WomenO.V. Wright · 1997
The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Volume 1: In the Studio
The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Volume 1: In the StudioO.V. Wright · 1999
God Blessed Our Love
God Blessed Our LoveO.V. Wright · 2000
Giant of Southern Soul 1965–1975
Giant of Southern Soul 1965–1975O.V. Wright · 2001
Soul Classics
Soul ClassicsO.V. Wright · 2006
O.V. Box - The Complete Backbeat and ABC Recordings
O.V. Box - The Complete Backbeat and ABC RecordingsO.V. Wright · 2007
Treasured Moments (The Complete Back Beat / ABC Singles)
Treasured Moments (The Complete Back Beat / ABC Singles)O.V. Wright · 2015
The Complete Back Beat / ABC Singles 1965–1975
The Complete Back Beat / ABC Singles 1965–1975O.V. Wright · 2018
Complete Backbeat Recordings
Complete Backbeat RecordingsO.V. Wright
O.V. Wright & The Sunset Travelers (1959–1968)
O.V. Wright & The Sunset Travelers (1959–1968)O.V. Wright
The Hi Records Masters
The Hi Records MastersO.V. Wright
The Wright Stuff & O. V. Wright Live
The Wright Stuff & O. V. Wright LiveO.V. Wright

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