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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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
193 releases · 41 albums · active 1960–2024
- Performance · 227
- Other credits · 14
- Production · 3
Studios: Royal Recording Studios, Memphis · Eldorado Recording Studios · Jupiter Studios · Ironwood Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- The Sunset Travelers
- Mark Lanegan
- Ann Peebles
- Lavelle White
- Holy Disciples
- Marcia Ball
- The Robert Cray Band