One of deep soul's most impressive stylists, O.V. Wright started out as a youngster singing with several different gospel groups, such as the Highway Q.C.'s and the Sunset Travelers. Moving into R&B as both singer and songwriter, Wright made a series of genre-defining records in the '60s. In the '70s, along with Al Green, he helped create the classic soul sound of Hi Records, recording a string of Hi hits with genius Memphis producer Willie Mitchell. Wright continued working through the late '70s, but the southern soul giant died of a heart attack in 1980 at the age of 41.

Listen to O.V. Wright at Finetune.

• (1997)  8 Men 4 Women
• (1992)  The Soul Of O.V. Wright
• (1979)  Volume 2: On Stage (Live In Japan)

• I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazy
• Motherless Child
• You're Gonna Make Me Cry
• Ace Of Spades
• Eight Men, Four Women

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• The Staple Singers
• Brook Benton
• Rufus Thomas
• Syl Johnson
• Willie Mitchell
• Taj Mahal
• Aretha Franklin
• Robert Cray
• James Brown

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