O.V. WRIGHT "Gone For Good" 1983

Wright began singing in church and later fronted a gospel music group, the Harmony Echoes. It was during this time that he was discovered (along with James Carr) by Roosevelt Jamison a songwriter and manager. Their first pop recording in 1964 was "That's How Strong My Love Is", an impassioned ballad later covered by Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones. It was issued on Goldwax, the label Wright signed to after leaving his gospel career. It determined that Don Robey had him under contract, due to his gospel group recorded for Peacock. After his contract was shifed to Don Robey’s Back Beat label, further R&B hits followed, with Wright's plaintive delivery excelling on the slow material. Working with producer Willie Mitchell, success continued on songs including "The Ace of Spades" and "A Nickel and a Nail".
However, Wright was imprisoned for narcotics offences during the mid-1970s, and, despite signing for Hi Records and releasing a series of quality recordings, his commercial success failed to recover after his release. A continuing drug problem weakened his health and he died from a heart attack aged 41.traxfromwax:
01 you're gonna make me cry 02 can't find true love 03 poor boy 04 bachelor's blues 05 i could write a book 06 eight men, four women 07 gone for good 08 ace of spades 09 what about you 10 this hurt is real 11 a nickel and a nail 12 i'll take care of you 13 i'd rather be blind, crippled, and crazy 14 drowning on dry land
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