Singer, Songwriter. Born in Anderson, Indiana, she began singing in a trio … Read Full Bio ↴Singer, Songwriter. Born in Anderson, Indiana, she began singing in a trio at Lake Manitou in Indiana until she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio to sing band and dance music. Wright was featured as a vocalist with the Barney Rapp Orchestra and with his band, Barney Rapp and His New Englanders in the 1930's. She also sang on the radio on WLW, and for twenty years, appeared on the Ruth Lyons show, "50-50 Club." Wright recorded several tracks for King Records in the late 1940's and 1950's. Her single, "Bimbo" reached the charts in the United Kingdom in 1954. Her most popular recording was a Christmas single, "Let's Light the Christmas Tree" that sold 250,000 copies in 1958. She charted again in 1959 with "Three Stars", a tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. Also in 1959, she was featured on the Kathy Linden hit "Good-bye Jimmy Good-Bye." A compilation of her singles was released on an album entitled "Ruby Wright- Regular Gal: The King Recordings, 1949-1959" which consisted of 27 tracks. Wright later married Barney Rapp. She died in Cincinnati in 2004 when she was 90 years old.

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I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' You are a picture no artist could paint But you're a…
Let's Light the Christmas Tree Let's light the Christmas tree Set it's branches glowing Bri…
Three Stars Look up in the sky Up to one who knows There are…

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01It Might Have Been1:59

02The Man in the Raincoat2:49

03Jenny Lee2:01

04You're Torturing My Heart2:20

05The Big Beat2:18

06(When Your Heart's On Fire) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes2:33

07Whatcha Know New2:06

08Looking Through The Eyes Of Love3:13

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12A Little Like Lovin'2:22

13Abraham, Martin And John

14Mr. Success2:41

15Please Dear2:15

16You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You2:13

17What Is Love2:18

18I Want To Be Your Boyfriend2:14

25Charlie Wasn't There1:58

26Crazy Eyes for You2:24

27It's a Gas

28I Love Onions2:34

29The Little Space Girl2:51

30Trust in Me2:25

31Snap, Crackle & Pop2:02

32Mojo Workout (Dance)

33Bubble Gum2:35

34Baby I Do Love You2:22

39Shirley - Promineers2:35

40Dancing With My Shadow2:37

41Hot Rod Lincoln2:46

42True Love

43The Customary Thing1:58

44Lost Love

45Teenage Party2:16

46Sleep Walk2:20

47White Bucks and Saddle Shoes

48Tennessee Waltz2:12

49Mr. Sandman2:16

50Saving My Love For You2:03

51Tomorrow Is Another Day2:25

52Your Life Begins (At Sweet 16)2:36

53Go On Home2:29

54My Shining Star2:43

55Red Sails in the Sunset2:28

56Mathematics of Love2:57

57Ride, Ride, Ride1:58

58The River Is Wide2:55

59Glad Rag Doll

60I Want To Be Your Girl2:07

61Popeye The Sailor Man2:35

62The Slurp1:54

63Stranded in the Jungle2:57

69The Bible Tells Me So2:37

70Winter's Here2:38

71For Love2:19

72A Love Only You Can Give2:24

73Anna Belle

74Hey Little Girl2:33

75Oh My Dear2:08

76Old Shep2:55

77It Hurts to Be Sixteen2:06

78Southtown, U.S.A.2:10

79A Thousand Miles Away2:13

80And Suddenly2:06

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Scotter1971

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Sorry to hear of her passing. I have this album and every song on it is wonderful. She also looks like she could be my Aunt Sharon's twin on the cover, right down to the hairdo! My Aunt couldn't believe the resemblance when I showed the album jacket to her! RIP Ms Wright!