Ruby Wright

Ruby Wright (October 27, 1939 – September 27, 2009) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Wright was the daughter of country singers Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright.

In the mid-1950s, she became part of an all-girl trio, 'Nita, Rita and Ruby. The Nita of the trio was Anita Carter of the well-known Carter Family. Working with Chet Atkins, the young singers enjoyed some success on record. 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. Ruby also made some recordings as Ruby Wells with her father and uncle as Johnnie and Jack and Ruby. Her most successful single was "Dern Ya", an answer to Roger Miller's "Dang Me". Wright recorded for Plantation Records and Scorpion Records, as well as other small labels during the 1970s. Her father, Johnnie, died two years later to the day.

Discography

Albums Year Album Label 1966 Dern Ya Kapp

Singles Year Single Chart Positions Album US Country US CAN Country 1964 "Dern Ya" 13 103 4 Dern Ya "Billy Broke My Heart at Walgreens (I Cried All The Way To Sears)" — — — 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 — —