O.V. Wright
- Type: Vocalist
- Country: United States
- Born: October 9, 1939 in Lenow, Tennessee, United States
- Died: November 16, 1980 in Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Active: 1956 - 1980
Biography
O. V. Wright was an American soul singer from Tennessee whose gospel-rooted, pleading voice powered classics such as 'A Nickel and a Nail' and 'That's How Strong My Love Is'. Recording for #Back Beat Records# and Willie Mitchell's #Hi Records#, he became one of Memphis soul's defining singers before his death in 1980, aged 41. His records are prized by collectors of southern soul.
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O.V. Wright Discography
- A Nickel and a Nail and Ace of Spades (1972) - Album - rated 4.24/5
- Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) (1977) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.91/5