Wright’s first single “That’s How Strong My Love Is.” Wright recorded this song in 1964, but it was made more famous by Otis Redding, who liked the song so much he covered it a year later on his sophomore release, The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads. In the early 60s he was discovered Roosevelt Jamison, who penned O. By the mid 50s he was fronting a touring gospel groups (The Sunset Travelers and The Harmony Echoes). Wright was born in rural Tennessee in 1941, and like many soul artists got his start singing in church. His later releases were on the higher profile Hi Record label owned by Willie Mitchell (see below). It was bought by ABC Records in the early 1970s and soon discontinued. A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades and most of his early catalog was on Houston based Back Beat Records, a small blues and soul label that formed in the late 1950s. Wright’s relatively unknown status is partly due to the fact he was not on the label most associated with Southern soul – Stax Records. His amazing vocals are often cited as residing somewhere between Otis Redding and Solomon Burke with a hint of Wilson Pickett, however Wright never enjoyed the level of success of these artists attained unfortunately. V.” Wright is perhaps one of Southern soul’s most un-sung heroes. Each Monday at 4pm Kris stops by KXCI’s studio to give us insight on this classic album at 91.3FM and. ![]() ![]() The Classic Pick is a weekly feature at 4pm M-F on The Home Stretch, sponsored by the Good Oak Bar and curated by Kris Kerry. Wright’s warm vocals are a wonder to behold – each song oozing with longing and hurt. His 4 th studio album showcases Memphis-style soul in grand form. The golden age of Southern soul was essentially over by 1971, but no one told O.V. WRIGHT – A NICKEL AND A NAIL AND ACE OF SPADES
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