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O.V. Wright

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Overton Vertis "O. V." Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer. Born in Leno, Tennessee, Wright, as a youngster, began singing in the church. In 1956, while still in high school, he joined The Sunset Travelers as one of the lead singers for the gospel group. He later fronted a gospel music group, the Harmony Echoes. It was during this time that he was discovered (along with James Carr) by Roosevelt Jamison a songwriter and manager.

Top songs

  1. Let's Straighten It Out
  2. Ace Of Spades
  3. I Don't Know Why
  4. Everybody Knows (The River Song)
  5. Motherless Child
  6. A Nickel and a Nail
  7. Don't Let My Baby Ride
  8. Eight Men, Four Women
  9. Born All Over
  10. You're Gonna Make Me Cry
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  1. I've Been Searching
  2. Eight Men And Four Women
  3. Drowning On Dry Land
  4. When You Took Your Love From Me
  5. That's How Strong My Love Is
  6. I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazy
  7. Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)
  8. The Bottom Line
  9. I Can't Take It
  10. I Don't Do Windows
  11. I'm Going Home (To Live With God)
  12. He's My Son (Just The Same)
  13. Monkey Dog
  14. Heartaches, Heartaches
  15. Gonna Forget About You
  16. Afflicted
  17. No Easy Way To Say Goodbye
  18. That's the Way I Feel About Cha
  19. A Fool Can't See the Light
  20. Your Good Thing Is About To End
  21. I Don't Want To Sit Down
  22. Nothing Comes To A Sleeper
  23. A Little More Time
  24. Memory Blues
  25. He Made Woman For Man
  26. A Long Road
  27. Please Forgive Me
  28. The Only Thing That Saved Me
  29. Since You Left These Arms of Mine
  30. Don't Take It Away
  31. You Must Believe In Yourself
  32. Ghetto Child
  33. Are You Going Where I'm Coming From
  34. Lost In The Shuffle
  35. Gone For Good
  36. The Time We Have
  37. You Gotta Have Love
  38. I Feel Love Growin'
  39. We're Still Together
  40. Precious Precious
  41. Medley - God Blessed Our Love / When A Man Loves A Woman / That's How Strong My Love Is
  42. Can't Find True Love
  43. If It's Only For Tonight
  44. A Nickel And A Nail - Single Version
  45. Everybody Knows
  46. I'm Gonna Be a Big Man Someday
  47. Poor Boy
  48. I'll Take Care Of You
  49. Mirror Of My Soul
  50. Without You
  51. I Found Peace
  52. You're Gonna Make Me Cry - Single Version
  53. It's Cold Without Your Love
  54. This Hurt Is Real
  55. What More Can I Do (To Prove My Love For You)
  56. There Goes My Used To Be
  57. Rhymes
  58. Blowin' In The Wind
  59. Ace Of Spades - Single Version
  60. Blowing In the Wind
  61. I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled, and Crazy
  62. Trying To Live My Life
  63. Today I Sing The Blues
  64. Eight Men And Four Women - Single Version
  65. Precious, Precious
  66. Trying To Live My Life Without You
  67. love the way you love
  68. What About You
  69. Pledging My Love
  70. Baby Baby Baby
  71. How Long Baby
  72. I'm In Your Corner
  73. Why Don't You Believe Me
  74. Don't Want to Sit Down
  75. I Want Everyone To Know
  76. Eight Men, Four Women - Single Version
  77. What Did You Tell This Girl Of Mine
  78. You're So Good to Me
  79. I'll Hate Myself Tomorrow
  80. Missing You
  81. The Hurt Is On
  82. I Could Write A Book
  83. Bachelor's Blues
  84. Fed Up With The Blues
  85. Wish I Were That Boy
  86. Sacrifice
  87. I Have None
  88. Slow And Easy
  89. Treasured Moments
  90. I Can't Believe

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