One of the GREAT R&B vocalists, Billy Wright was a big influence on Little Richard who copied his incredible pompadour and make up acknowledging the fact that he owed his entire look to Billy Wright. Vocally he was also a huge influence over James Brown as well.  Here are both sides of every single Billy Wright recorded for Savoy Records between 1949 and 1954 assembled in chronological order of release for the first time on one collection.......

1. YOU SATISFY
2. BLUES FOR MY BABY
3. BILLY'S BOOGIE BLUES
4. I KEEP DRINKIN'
5. THINKIN' BLUES
6. BACK BITING MAMA
7. HEAVY HEARTED BLUES
8. AFTER DARK BLUES
9. FORE DAY BLUES
10. EMPTY HAND
11. KEEP YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEART
12. MEAN OLD WINE
13. MERCY, MERCY
14. STACKED DECK
15. GOTTA FIND MY BABY
16. HEH, LITTLE GIRL
17. WHEN THE WAGON COMES
18. NEW KIND OF LOVIN'
19. TURN YOUR LAMPS DOWN LOW
20. DRINKIN' AND THINKIN'
21. MARRIED WOMAN'S BOOGIE
22. EVERY EVENING
23. GOIN' DOWN SLOW
24. IF I DIDN'T LOVE YOU SO
25. AFTER AWHILE
26. FOUR COLD, COLD WALLS
27. LIVE THE LIFE
28. I REMEMBER