Ruby Wright (country singer) should not be confused with Ruby Wright (big band-era singer).
Ruby Wright | |
Background: | solo_singer |
Alias: | Ruby Wells |
Birth Date: | 27 October 1939 |
Origin: | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genre: | Country |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Label: | RCA, Cadence, Kapp, Epic |
Associated Acts: | Kitty Wells Johnnie Wright |
Ruby Wright (October 27, 1939 – September 27, 2009)[1] was an American country music singer-songwriter. Wright was the daughter of country singers Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright. She sang with her parents as a young girl and at age 13, was signed by RCA Records as Ruby Wells because there was also a Ruby Wright who was a pop singer.[2]
In the mid-1950s, she became part of an all-girl trio, 'Nita, Rita and Ruby.[3] The Nita of the trio was Anita Carter of the well-known Carter Family.[1] [4] Working with Chet Atkins, the young singers enjoyed some success on record.[5] Strictly a recording group, they did not make personal appearances or tours; Rita had a problem with stage fright which eventually meant the break-up of the trio.[2] After the trio disbanded, Ruby began singing with her sister, Carol Sue, as The Wright Sisters. They were signed to a recording contract by Cadence Records also under the direction of Chet Atkins.[2] [6] Ruby also made some recordings as Ruby Wells with her father and uncle as Johnnie and Jack and Ruby.[7] Her most successful single was "Dern Ya", an answer to Roger Miller's "Dang Me".[1] [2] She signed with Epic Records in 1966.[8] Wright recorded for Plantation Records and Scorpion Records, as well as other small labels during the 1970s.[2]
Wright died of heart-related illness on September 27, 2009, at age 69.[1] [9] Her father, Johnnie, died two years later to the day.[10]
Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |||||||
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US Country | US | CAN Country< | -- DO NOT INCLUDE. Belongs to the other Ruby Wright | - | 1952 | "Over the Hill" | — | — | — | single only --> |
1964 | "Dern Ya" | 13 | 103 | 4 | Dern Ya | |||||
"Billy Broke My Heart at Walgreens" | — | — | — | |||||||
1965 | "Up the Path and In My Door" | — | — | — | ||||||
"Adios, Aloha" | — | — | — | |||||||
1966 | "A New Place to Hang Your Hat" | 72 | — | — | singles only | |||||
1967 | "(I Can Find) A Better Deal Than That" | 69 | — | — |