Johnnie Wright

Johnnie Robert Wright Jr. (May 13, 1914 – September 27, 2011) and Carol Sue. Each of their children enjoyed minor success individually as recording artists. Ruby, with a hit called "Dern 'Ya", an "answer song" to Roger Miller's "Dang Me"; and Bobby, with a series of country-pop hits in the early to mid-1970s, including "Seasons in the Sun" (covering Terry Jacks' No. 1 pop hit from 1974). Carol Sue, on a mid-1950s duet with Wells, titled "How Far is Heaven". Carol Sue and Ruby also had success with a pop hit as The Wright Sisters with "That's Ok" in the early 1960s. All three children performed as part of their parents' road show, while growing up. exactly two years after older daughter Ruby's death; 33 days short of his 74th wedding anniversary with Wells; and on the same day as fellow country singer-songwriter "Country" Johnny Mathis. Wright had been in failing health for some time. He was survived by his wife of 73 years and their two surviving children Bobby and Carol Sue, plus eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Wright's widow Kitty Wells followed him in death less than ten months later on July 16, 2012. He is interred at Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.

Discography Albums Year Album details US Country 1965 Hello Vietnam Released: October 1965 Label: Decca Records 5 1966 Country Music Special Released: June 1966 Label: Decca Records 40 1967 Country… The Wright Way Released: June 1967 Label: Decca Records — 1968 Johnnie Wright Sings Country Favorites Released: 1968 Label: Decca Records — We'll Stick Together (with Kitty Wells) Released: August 1968 Label: Decca Records 30 1972 Kitty Wells & Johnny Wright SingHeartwarming Gospel Songs (with Kitty Wells) Released: January 1972 Label: Decca Records — 1980 Johnnie Wright Released: 1980 Label: Rubocca —

Singles Year Single US Country US Cash Box Country Album 1963 "Sweet Snow Dear" — 40 Hello Vietnam 1964 "Walkin', Talkin', Cryin', Barely Beatin' Broken Heart" 22 41 "Don't Give Up the Ship" 37 — 1965 "Blame It on the Moonlight" 28 31 "Hello Vietnam" 1 1 "Keep the Flag Flying" 31 9 Country Music Special 1966 "Nickels, Quarters and Dimes" 31 28 "I'm Doing This for Daddy" 53 44 Country… The Wright Way "Mama's Little Jewel" 50 42 1967 "Ole Honky Tonk" — 50 Johnnie Wright Sings Country Favorites "American Power" 66 32 non-album single "Music to Cry By" 69 — Johnnie Wright Sings Country Favorites 1968 "Atlanta Georgia Baby" — — "We'll Stick Together" (with Kitty Wells) 54 25 We'll Stick Together "(They Always Come Out) Smellin' Like a Rose" 66 58 non-album singles 1969 "Love Ain't Gonna Die (I'm Gonna Have to Kill It)" — — "Sing a Song About Love" — — 1970 "A Dear John Letter" — — "Love Everybody" — — "Where the Heart Aches Hang Around" — — 1971 "Old Honky Tonk" — — "High Cost of Livin'" — — "South in New Orleans" — — 1972 "Doo-Hickey" — — "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" — — 1973 "Ode to a Country Bar" — — 1974 "Wild Passionate Lover" — — 1976 "I Never Told Him I Loved You" — — 1980 "Pressure" — — Johnnie Wright 1982 "Just a Simple Bouquet" — — non-album singles 1984 "The King Went on a Journey" — —