◇ image via WikipediaO.V. Wright
O.V. Wright is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Syl Johnson, Otis Clay, Ann Peebles, Eddie Floyd and Jimmy Hughes, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Robert Cray, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Ghostface Killah and Wu-Tang Clan, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around O.V. Wright and forward to Robert Cray. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Overton Vertis Wright was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African-American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritative and individual artists. His best known songs include "That's How Strong My Love Is" (1964), "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (1965), "Nucleus of Soul" (1968), "A Nickel and a Nail" (1971), "I Can't Take It" (1971) and "Ace of Spades" (1971).
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O.V. Wright connections
O.V. Wright shares an orbit with Syl Johnson, Otis Clay, Ann Peebles and Eddie Floyd, went on to shape Robert Cray, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones and Ghostface Killah. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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- Syl Johnsonartist
- Otis Clayartist
- Ann Peeblesartist
- Eddie Floydartist
- Jimmy Hughesartist
- James Carrartist
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- Latimoreartist
- Tyrone Davisartist
- George Jacksonartist
- Irma Thomasartist
- Bobby "Blue" Blandartist
- Baby Hueyartist
- Percy Sledgeartist
- Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kingsartist
- Don Bryantartist
- Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Bandartist
- Otis Reddingartist
- Donny Hathawayartist
- The Sweet Inspirationsartist
- The J.B.'sartist
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