Billy Wright The Prince Of The Blues, Stacked Deck (1986) r.1949-54



Billy Wright The Prince Of The Blues, Stacked Deck (1986) r. 1949-54.

Thursday's lunch record is by 'Billy Wright'. This is a compilation of recordings he did for the Savoy label. He was a popular blues singer from the Atlanta Ga. Billy was a performer with a flamboyant flashy style, he encouraged and influenced Little Richard in his early years. His rhythm & blues songs and show were part of the ground work for rock n' roll. The YouTube sample song is "After Dark Blues (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCrRcT1LEQA . . bucko