About Bobby Wright
Born 1942. Bobby Wright is an American singer and songwriter.
John Robert "Bobby" Wright (born March 30, 1942) is an American country music singer. He is the middle child and the only son of country singers Johnnie Wright and Kitty Wells.
Biography He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Although Wright was an able guitarist and vocalist, he had little interest in a music career. He became interested in acting when he learned that Peter Tewksbury, a television and film director, had a role for a young Southern boy who could play the guitar. Wright made the trip to Hollywood to test for Tewksbury. While he did not get the role he went to California for, his screen test was seen by the producer of McHale's Navy, who cast him in the new television comedy as Willy Moss, the PT-73 radio operator, a role he played through the entire series.
While McHale's Navy was still in production, Wright decided to give music a try, beginning by working with his mother on one of her 1965 albums. Unhappy with the Hollywood scene after McHale's Navy ended, he moved back to Nashville to start a music career.
, Wright is the last surviving cast member from the McHale's Navy television series.
Discography
Albums Title Album details Here I Go Again Release date: 1971 Label: Decca Records Format: LP record Seasons of Love Release date: 1974 Label: ABC Records Format: LP record
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country AUS 1967 "Lay Some Happiness on Me" 44 β βsingles only "That See Me Later Look" 67 β β1968 "Old Before My Time" 70 β β1969 "Upstairs in the Bedroom" 40 β β "Sing a Song About Love" 70 β β1970 "Take Me Back to the Goodtimes, Sally" 61 β βHere I Go Again "Hurry Home to Me" 47 β β1971 "If You Want Me To, I'll Go" 74 β β "Here I Go Again" 13 21 β "Search Your Heart" 54 β β1972 "Just Because I'm Still in Love with You" 60 β βsingles only1973 "If Not for You" 75 β β "Lovin' Someone on My Mind" 39 β β1974 "Seasons in the Sun" 24 73 51 "Everybody Needs a Rainbow" 56 β β "Baby's Gone" 55 β β1975 "I Just Came Home to Count the Memories" 75 β β1977 "Neon Lady" 79 β β "Playing with the Baby's Mama" 97 β β1978 "Takin' a Chance" 100 β β1979 "I'm Turning You Loose" 77 β β "β" denotes releases that did not chart
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Bobby Wright?
Country music singer
When was Bobby Wright born?
Bobby Wright was born on 30 March 1942 in Charleston.
What is Bobby Wright's occupation?
Bobby Wright is a singer and songwriter.
What nationality is Bobby Wright?
Bobby Wright is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Wright. https://biography.guide/bobby-wright/
MLA: "Bobby Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-wright/.
Chicago: "Bobby Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-wright/.
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