Billy Wright (musician)

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Billy Wright (born May 21, 1932, Atlanta, Georgia; died October 27, 1991) was an American jump blues singer. He was known as "Prince of the Blues". Wright was a key figure in Atlanta blues after World War II and had an influence on rock and roll pioneer Little Richard, whom he helped get his first recording contract.[1]

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  1. ^ White, Charles. (2003). The Life and Times of Little Richard: The Authorised Biography. p. 25. Omnibus Press

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