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Edythe Wright

Edythe Wright (August 16, 1916 – October 27, 1965) was an American singer who performed from 1935 to 1939 with the band led by Tommy Dorsey.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1914 (Bayonne), Died October 26, 1965 (Point Pleasant)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95143 10-in. 9/26/1935 On Treasure Island Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95144 10-in. 9/26/1935 Santa Claus is comin' to town Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Cliff Weston ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-95503 10-in. 10/14/1935 Now you've got me doing it Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95518 10-in. 10/18/1935 It's written in the stars Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98094 10-in. 11/20/1935 How do I rate with you? California Ramblers ; Joan Hope Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98363 10-in. 12/9/1935 The music goes 'round and 'round Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98364 10-in. 12/9/1935 (If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98369 10-in. 12/13/1935 I'm shooting high Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98378 10-in. 12/18/1935 I picked a flower the color of your eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98380 10-in. 12/18/1935 Let it be me Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98389 10-in. 12/21/1935 One night in Monte Carlo Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98390 10-in. 12/21/1935 The day I let you get away Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98392 10-in. 12/21/1935 Then I shan't love you any more Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99041 10-in. 2/3/1936 Every minute of the hour Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99915 10-in. 3/25/1936 You Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99916 10-in. 3/25/1936 Robins and roses Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99917 10-in. 3/25/1936 You never looked so beautiful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) vocalist  
Victor BS-99919 10-in. 3/27/1936 It's you I'm talkin' about Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99920 10-in. 3/27/1936 Will I ever know? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99921 10-in. 3/27/1936 Rhythm saved the world Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99949 10-in. 4/3/1936 Star dust Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101260 10-in. 6/9/1936 You've gotta eat your spinach baby Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101261 10-in. 6/9/1936 On the beach at Bali-Bali Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101263 10-in. 6/9/1936 San Francisco Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101453 10-in. 4/15/1936 At the Codfish Ball Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101846 10-in. 5/20/1936 Mary had a little lamb Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101847 10-in. 5/20/1936 Did I remember Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-02165 10-in. 10/18/1936 Head over heels in love Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03083 10-in. 11/24/1936 Tea on the terrace Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03086 10-in. 11/24/1936 Jamboree Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BS-03247 10-in. 11/18/1936 That foolish feeling Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03248 10-in. 11/18/1936 There's frost on the moon Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03898 10-in. 1/7/1937 The "goona goo" Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03990 10-in. 1/19/1937 On a little bamboo bridge Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03991 10-in. 1/19/1937 How could you? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03992 10-in. 1/19/1937 Melody in F Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-04928 10-in. 2/17/1937 In a little hula heaven Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06619 10-in. 3/10/1937 They all laughed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06620 10-in. 3/10/1937 (I've got) Beginner's luck Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06675 10-in. 3/17/1937 Jammin' Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06676 10-in. 3/17/1937 I've got rain in my eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-07803 10-in. 4/15/1937 The milkman's matinee Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-07805 10-in. 4/15/1937 He's a Gypsy from Poughkeepsie Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-07806 10-in. 4/15/1937 Alibi baby Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-07807 10-in. 4/15/1937 Wake up and live Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010129 10-in. 5/6/1937 (Can't you hear that) Mountain music Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010130 10-in. 5/6/1937 Good mornin' Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010558 10-in. 6/12/1937 Is this gonna be my lucky summer? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010559 10-in. 6/12/1937 If you should ever leave Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010560 10-in. 6/12/1937 Who'll be the one this summer? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010561 10-in. 6/12/1937 Don't ever change Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010562 10-in. 6/12/1937 Our love was meant to be Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-010563 10-in. 6/12/1937 Posin' Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011090 10-in. 7/10/1937 My cabin of dreams Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011091 10-in. 7/10/1937 You're my desire Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011092 10-in. 7/10/1937 Am I dreaming? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011093 10-in. 7/10/1937 In my meditations Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011095 10-in. 7/10/1937 The things I want Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011096 10-in. 7/10/1937 Allegheny Al Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011350 10-in. 7/20/1937 All you want to do is dance Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011351 10-in. 7/20/1937 Having wonderful time (Wish you were here) Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011352 10-in. 7/20/1937 After you Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011353 10-in. 7/20/1937 Stardust on the moon Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011355 10-in. 7/20/1937 You've got something there Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011711 10-in. 8/12/1937 You and I know Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011712 10-in. 8/12/1937 Good-bye, Jonah Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011713 10-in. 8/12/1937 If you were someone else Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-011719 10-in. 8/13/1937 The Big Apple Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-013522 10-in. 9/11/1937 The lady is a tramp Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-013523 10-in. 9/11/1937 Tears in my heart Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014668 10-in. 10/12/1937 Getting some fun out of life Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014679 10-in. 10/14/1937 Nice work if you can get it Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014680 10-in. 10/14/1937 You're a sweetheart Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014681 10-in. 10/14/1937 Moanin' in the morning Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014682 10-in. 10/14/1937 Down with love Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-014684 10-in. 10/14/1937 Dipsy doodle Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-018111 10-in. 1/6/1938 You couldn't be cuter Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-018114 10-in. 1/6/1938 The Big Dipper Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-018421 10-in. 1/27/1938 How can you forget Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-018423 10-in. 1/27/1938 There's a boy in Harlem Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-019419 10-in. 7/9/1938 My own Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-019420 10-in. 7/9/1938 A-tisket, a-tasket Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-019421 10-in. 7/9/1938 You're as pretty as a picture Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-019422 10-in. 7/11/1938 Stop beatin' 'round the mulberry bush Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBS-019427 10-in. 7/11/1938 As long as you live (You'll be dead if you die) Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-021041 10-in. 2/27/1938 'Deed I do Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-021143 10-in. 3/10/1938 Comin' thro' the rye Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-021144 10-in. 3/10/1938 When the midnight choo-choo leaves for Alabam' Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-021145 10-in. 3/10/1938 Everybody's doing it Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-021952 10-in. 4/11/1938 Says my heart Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-022920 10-in. 4/27/1938 Marching along with time Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-022922 10-in. 4/27/1938 My walking stick Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023211 10-in. 5/12/1938 Music, maestro, please Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-023212 10-in. 5/12/1938 All through the night Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BS-025330 10-in. 8/17/1938 Ya got me Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-025331 10-in. 8/17/1938 (Be it ever so thrilling) There's no place like your arms Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-026899 10-in. 9/16/1938 Rainbow 'round the moon Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-027209 10-in. 9/22/1938 Sailing at midnight Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-027210 10-in. 9/22/1938 Stompin' at the stadium Skeets Herfurt ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-027243 10-in. 9/29/1938 You must have been a beautiful baby Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-030326 10-in. 11/29/1938 Angels with dirty faces Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-030327 10-in. 11/29/1938 Between a kiss and a sigh Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-030336 10-in. 12/1/1938 Do you remember last night? Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-030337 10-in. 12/1/1938 Thanks for ev'rything Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-030781 10-in. 12/30/1938 (Oh! Oh!) What do you know about love? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-031801 10-in. 1/19/1939 It's all yours Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-033731 10-in. 2/16/1939 Honolulu Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-034260 10-in. 3/8/1939 Only when you're in my arms Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-034261 10-in. 3/8/1939 Got no time Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-035398 10-in. 4/3/1939 If you ever change your mind Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037136 10-in. 5/22/1939 Is it possible Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037137 10-in. 5/22/1939 Well all right! (Tonight's the night) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-037177 10-in. 6/1/1939 Back to back Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Female vocal solo, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037188 10-in. 6/5/1939 Go fly a kite Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037648 10-in. 6/15/1939 You don't know how much you can suffer (Until you fall in love) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-038107 10-in. 7/20/1939 Stop! It's wonderful Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-038188 10-in. 8/3/1939 Are you having any fun? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042602 10-in. 8/24/1939 All in favor of swing say "aye" Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-042611 10-in. 8/28/1939 Stop kicking my heart around Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042612 10-in. 8/28/1939 It's a hundred to one (I'm in love) Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042614 10-in. 8/28/1939 Shoot the sherbert to me Herbert Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Edythe," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107329.

Wright, Edythe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107329.

"Wright, Edythe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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