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Edythe Wright
Born (1916-08-16 ) August 16, 1916Died October 27, 1965(1965-10-27) (aged 49 )Point Pleasant , New Jersey Genres Jazz , swing Occupation(s ) Singer Years active 1935–1943
Musical artist
Edythe Wright (August 16, 1916[1] Tommy Dorsey .[2]
Early life
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Wright grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey .[3]
Early career
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Wright debuted on radio in March 1935, singing with Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Trio. That performance led to her becoming the singer in the Sunset Room of the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. By the end of that month, she was also singing "7 to 10 presentations a week" on WOR radio.[3] [4] Brunswick Records .[5]
Wright's early exposure on network radio came via appearances with the orchestras of Frank Dailey and Joe Haymes .[6] CBS .[7] [8]
Big Band era
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Wright became the first female singer with Dorsey's band after he left the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra to start his own group.[9] [10] : 107
Wright's acquaintance with an executive at Brown & Williamson tobacco company helped to secure a radio program for the Dorsey band.[10] Jack Pearl Show[11]
Post-Dorsey era
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After Wright left Dorsey's group, she had a solo singing act. In September 1940, she was joined by Ruth Lowe , forming a new act that debuted in Boston, Massachusetts.[12] Victory Caravan , a variety show on radio station WIP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[13]
Personal life
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She married John T. Smith.[14] [14]
Death
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Wright died at the Point Pleasant Hospital on October 27, 1965.[4]
References
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^ a b Baltin, Will (March 24, 1935). "Edythe Wright, Local Girl, Radio's Newest Sensation" . The Central New Jersey Home News . New Jersey, New Brunswick. p. 27 . Retrieved October 6, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b "Edythe Wright Dead; Singer With Dorsey" . The Central New Jersey Home News . New Jersey, New Brunswick. October 27, 1965. p. 5 . Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "New Laurels: Edythe Wright Makes 6 Brunswick Records in One Week" . The Central New Jersey Home News . New Jersey, New Brunswick. May 12, 1935. p. 26 . Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Baltin, Will (May 10, 1936). "Edythe Wright Soon to Be America's Leading Feminine Singer, Says Tommy Dorsey" . The Central New Jersey Home News . New Jersey, New Brunswick. p. 12 . Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Edythe Wright With CBS Radio Orchestra" . The Central New Jersey Home News . New Jersey, New Brunswick. August 12, 1935. p. 3 . Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Park Girl Will Make Air Debut Saturday" . The Central New Jersey Home News . New Jersey, New Brunswick. August 29, 1935. p. 13 . Retrieved October 8, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Friedwald, Will (2010). A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers ISBN 9780307379894 . Retrieved 8 October 2018 .
^ a b Levinson, Peter J. (2009). Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way, A Biography ISBN 9780786734948 . Retrieved 8 October 2018 .
^ "Edythe Wright" . Des Moines Tribune . Iowa, Des Moines. May 7, 1937. p. 30 . Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ruth Lowe, Edythe Wright Form Act" (PDF) . Billboard . September 28, 1940. p. 9 . Retrieved 7 October 2018 .
^ Orodenker, Maurie (March 20, 1943). "Program Reviews: 'Victory Caravan' (PDF) . Billboard . p. 8 . Retrieved 8 October 2018 .
^ a b "Edythe Wright Says Dorsey Was 'Sentimental Gentleman' . Asbury Park Press . New Jersey, Asbury Park. June 24, 1962. p. 36 . Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Newspapers.com .
U.S. Census 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930
Rose Shiffman, "The Edythe Wright Story" AfterBeat Summer 1972
Peter Levinson, Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way
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