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Ulster Loyalist Force Brigadier (1960-1997)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1932-05-21
Active to
1991-10-28

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Listeners
13,110
Total plays
56,364

Tags

bluesAllfunkrhythm and bluesdowntempo

Billy Wright (May 21, 1932 – October 28, 1991) was an American jump blues singer. Billy Wright was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his career, he was known as the "Prince of the Blues." He was a key figure in Atlanta blues after World War II and had a major influence on rock and roll pioneer Little Richard, whom he helped get his first recording contract. He recorded his last recordings in 1959. He continued to do shows around Atlanta until he suffered a stroke <a href="https://www.last.fm

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Billy
Family name
Wright
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Wolverhampton
Place of death
HM Prison Maze
Languages spoken
English language
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Billy Wright
date of birth
1960-07-07
date of death
1997-12-27
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