O.V. Wright - 1979 - We're Still Together

This is what is rightly called “Soul”. Soul with considerable feeling backing it up. Original Soul from the time that when given the label “Soul” meant that it was proud and unquestionably justifiable.

This is the music that you listen to when you are alone. When the highs of the day have already passed you by and now you are somewhat vulnerable. Relaxing with something other than watered down beer. This is when the meaning in the lyrics are so compelling, that you readily identify with them and find your mood is brought in line with the music – and not the other way around as we’re all so used to.

01. We're Still Together

02. I Found Peace

03. It's Cold Without Your Love

04. Baby Baby Baby

05. I'm Gonna Stay

06. The Hurt Is On

07. Today I Sing The Blues

08. Mirror Of My Soul

09. Sacrifice

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O.V. Wright - 1969 - Nucleus Of Soul

O.V. Wright - "Nucleus Of Soul "

1968

Producer: Willie Mitchell

There were two distinct periods in Wright's 15-year secular career, delineated by the demise of his first record label, Back Beat, which had been owned and operated by the don of Houston rhythm and blues, Don Robey. Midway in his career, Wright migrated to Hi Records, where his longtime producer Willie Mitchell was the principal talent director. Few artists in any medium exhibit so huge a gap between artistic quality and commercial success as O.V. Wright. Wright's two most successful records, "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" and "Eight Men, Four Women," came early in his career at Back Beat, and neither recording received any airplay outside the circumscribed world of 1960s R&B radio. In fact, R&B radio in the late 1960s, the heyday of southern gospel-inflected soul music, is the only radio format during the years spanned by Wright's career in which it is possible to imagine Wright's chilling statements from the spiritual void finding a home. Wright is an artist whose reputation is destined to grow with the historical perspective afforded by time.

01. Blowing In The Wind

02. Gonna Forget About You

03. I Have None

04. You're So Good To Me

05. Why Not Give Me a Chance

06. Pledging My Love

07. This Hurt Is Real

08. I'll Hate Myself Tomorrow

09. I'll Take Care Of You

10. I Want Everyone To Know

11. Poor Boy

12. I'm In Your Corner

13. Gone For Good

14. How Long Baby

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