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Johnny T. Wright was born February 20, 1930 in Centerville, Tennessee to Jake and Mary Cobel Wright.
On June 2, 1988 Johnny passed away. He is buried in the Highland Lawn Cemetery in Terre Haute
American blues guitarist from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Was a member of Ike Turner Band. Known for songs such as I Stayed Down, Boogie Baby, and She Went Away.
Recorded for labels like DeLuxe, RPM, Magnificent, Stevens, Hi-Way and Wright & Rusin


APPEARANCES +


Various
No Blow, No Show - Southern Bred Vol.25 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers
2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rock The Bottle - Southern Bred Vol.26 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers
2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
This Is The Night (Lessons In Wild Saxophonology)
2019, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records
Ike Turner
Real Gone Rocket - Ike Turner : Session Man Extraordinaire : Selected Singles 1951-1959
2011
Ike Turner
That Kat Sure Could Play! The Singles 1951 To 1957
2010, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Secret Records Limited, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Ike Turner
Classic Early Sides 1952-1957
2008, 2xCD, Comp, JSP Records
Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*
Rhythm Rockin' Blues
1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
The Legendary Ike Turner And The Kings Of Rhythm*
Hey Hey
1984, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm
Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm Volume 1
1980, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues
The Bell Hops
Where Is Love / I'm All Yours
1951, 10", Promo, Decca
Various
Destination Lust 2 Chicksville U.S.A.! (The World Of Love, Sex And Violence - 33 Erotic Fantasies From The Vaults)
2020, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Swing/Cha-Cha/Latin Jazz/Cabaret/Rhythm & Blues/Easy Listening
Various
Bad Hangover (Drinking Songs Straight From The Jukejoint Round The Corner Part 2)
2018, LP, Comp, Ltd, Koko Mojo Records
Ike Turner And The Kings Of Rhythm*
Trailblazin’ The Blues 1951-1957
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Ike Turner And The Kings Of Rhythm*
She Made My Blood Run Cold
2017
Various
Cheap Old Wine And Whiskey (Drinking Songs Straight From The Jukejoint)
2017, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Where Southern Soul Began: 1 1954-1962
2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, History Of Soul, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Juke Joints 4 (That's All Right With Me)
2013, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records
Various
The RPM Blues Story
2013, ,
Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Devil's Jump (Important Indie Label Blues 1946-1957)
2012, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records, ,
Country Blues/Piano Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues
Various
Battle Of Hastings Street - Raw Detroit Blues And R&B From Joe's Record Shop 1949-1954
2006, CD, Comp, Ace
Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm*
Early Times
2006, CD, Comp, Rev-Ola
Various
Rhythm & Blues Original Masters
2005, 10x CD, Box Set, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Ike Turner
Ike Turner
2003
Various
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2
2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Ike Turner
Rocks The Blues
1993, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, P-Vine Records
Various
Central Avenue Blues
LP, Comp, Ace Of Spades (4)
Various
Stompin' 4 (20 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!)
CD, Album, Comp, Stompin', ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Speak Easy - The RPM Records Story Volume 2 1954-57
2xCD, Comp, Ace
Various
Great Black Cooga-Mooga
CD, Comp, Still Records (2)
Various
Just Shuckin' Around 1953-1963 - Wild And Crazy L.A. R N' B
CD, Comp, Panic Records (12), ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Mad Mike Moldies Volume 6
Various
Savage Kick Volume 5
,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Marino Choice / Johnny Wright
Cherry Juice / Wine Head