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.
Let's Light a Christmas Tree
Ruby Wright Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ruby Wright:
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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Jimmy Nulsen
As one of Ruby's 11 grandchildren, I really enjoy reading these comments. Needless to say, these songs are a big part of our family's holiday traditions, and it makes me smile to know that they're special to other Cincinnati families, too.
GERSHWINGAL7
I was born and raised in Cincinnati, and have wonderful memories of the Ruth Lyons Show. Ruby was so humble, so genuine, so sweet...I think she was usually the most quiet of the cast of characters. I loved her! Paul Dixon was so warm and genuine, too. How lucky we were to have them on TV. WLW brought a lot of people so much happiness then!
horarwgt
This record reached #41 over a four-week chart run beginning December 2, 1957. Born in 1914, Ruby died at age 90 in 2004. Her only other charting hit was the recitation "Three Stars," which spent one week at #99 in 1959. It was about the plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper.
charliekucharski
Talk about a diamond in the rough. Ruby sang all those years with Ruth Lyons and friends and I think I even took her for granted. Ruby was one of the best all-time singers and we were lucky to have her here in Cincinnati. I always thought Ruby was very modest about herself and a nice person. This and "Have a Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas" were two of my Christmas favorites growing up. Thanks for posting this gem.
ronald wildman
One of my all time favorites !
Matiie Ott
i grew up watching or listening to Ruth Lyons . loved her and her people so much .i especially loved the Christmas music , and the ladies that sang the songs , and they were ladies .i was so glad when i finally found Ruth's music a few years ago .i ordered some of the lps and the music book so i could play them on my piano .what a treasure these songs are .some of the best Christmas music ever written. thankyou Ruth Lyons .
doc adams
Ruth Lyons was obviously a very loving person, and the 50-50 Club was a fine sample of her personality. Bob Braun was a loyal friend of hers; the same was true of the entire cast. Glenn Ryle was someone special, too, and Al and Wanda Lewis were terrific, too, especially with kids. We were soooo lucky here in Cincinnati to have these people and many others, like Nick Clooney, Al Schottelkotte, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, Sparky Anderson, Joe Nuxhall, Marty Brennaman, and Cliff Lash.
flomurdock
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just looked for this last week and it wasn't here. When we were growing up, the Ruth Lyons Christmas Fund show on the Sunday before Christmas was a family tradition. It was the one day of the year when we had to surrender the radio to Mom. And, not surprisingly, later in life it becomes the thing I remember most. And one that provides a most unique sense of place and family. Could you post Have a Merry Merry Christmas too?
sallie mullinger
Ruth Lyons Christmas Album was released on CD. I have a copy and have had it for several years. I bought mine at the Golden Lamb gift shop in Lebanon, but do a search on Google for it or try Amazon. Like you, my LP (my mother's) was so worn and tattered that it didnt sound good at all. It just isnt Christmas without hearing these songs all these man years later. Good luck!
Greg Rufus
very good song