One of the GREAT R&B vocalists, Billy Wright was a big influence on Little Richard who copied his incredible pompadour and make up acknowledging the fact that he owed his entire look to Billy Wright. Vocally he was also a huge influence over James Brown as well. Here are both sides of every single Billy Wright recorded for Savoy Records between 1949 and 1954 assembled in chronological order of release for the first time on one collection.......
1. YOU SATISFY 2. BLUES FOR MY BABY 3. BILLY'S BOOGIE BLUES 4. I KEEP DRINKIN' 5. THINKIN' BLUES 6. BACK BITING MAMA 7. HEAVY HEARTED BLUES 8. AFTER DARK BLUES 9. FORE DAY BLUES 10. EMPTY HAND 11. KEEP YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEART 12. MEAN OLD WINE 13. MERCY, MERCY 14. STACKED DECK 15. GOTTA FIND MY BABY 16. HEH, LITTLE GIRL 17. WHEN THE WAGON COMES 18. NEW KIND OF LOVIN' 19. TURN YOUR LAMPS DOWN LOW 20. DRINKIN' AND THINKIN' 21. MARRIED WOMAN'S BOOGIE 22. EVERY EVENING 23. GOIN' DOWN SLOW 24. IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU SO 25. AFTER AWHILE 26. FOUR COLD, COLD WALLS 27. LIVE THE LIFE 28. I REMEMBER
