The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio

by O.V. Wright

The Complete O.V. Wright on Hi Records, Vol. 1: In the Studio cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 24 August 1999
  • Label: Fat Possum
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:48:39
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The first volume of O.V. Wright's complete recordings for Hi Records, made in Memphis with producer Willie Mitchell at the turn of the 1970s. Wright's gospel-trained tenor carried songs like 'A Nickel and a Nail' with an intensity few soul singers matched.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, vocal, ballad, melodic, groove-laden

Tracklist

  1. Rhymes (3:24)
  2. Without You (4:36)
  3. Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) (4:24)
  4. I Feel Love Growin' (3:50)
  5. Precious, Precious (3:33)
  6. The Time We Have (2:58)
  7. You Gotta Have Love (3:04)
  8. Trying To Live My Life Without You (2:40)
  9. God Blessed Our Love
  10. When A Man Loves A Woman
  11. That's How Strong My Love Is
  12. The Bottom Line (3:08)
  13. I Don't Do Windows (2:20)
  14. That's The Way I Feel About 'Cha (4:27)
  15. Your Good Thing Is About To End (4:58)
  16. Let's Straighten It Out (3:51)
  17. I Don't Know Why (3:17)
  18. No Easy Way To Say Goodbye (3:58)
  19. A Little More Time (5:21)
  20. Since You Left These Arms Of Mine (3:40)
  21. A Long Road (2:31)
  22. We're Still Together (3:47)
  23. I Found Peace (4:13)
  24. It's Cold Without Your Love (3:42)
  25. Baby Baby Baby (3:29)
  26. I'm Gonna Stay (3:23)
  27. The Hurt Is On (5:13)
  28. Today I Sing The Blues (4:45)
  29. Mirror Of My Soul (4:30)
  30. Sacrifice (4:31)
  31. A Fool Can't See The Light (2:48)
  32. I'm Gonna Be A Big Man Someday (2:18)

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