Ruby Wright

*08-01-1914 Anderson, IN, +09-03-2004

3rd version

By Michel Ruppli, Praguefrank, Larry Davis, Mario Manciotti

SESSIONS
4 October 1949 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
001 K6064 IF YOU HAD MORE TIME TO BE King 15022
002 K6065 REGULAR GAL 15033//Westside WSF-112
003 K6066 RAGGED BUT RIGHT 15022//Westside WSF-112
004 K6067 THANKS FOR THE BUGGY RIDE 15033
26 May 1950 New York City – Ruby Wright
005 K6158 THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION 45-15053/LP 659 /Westside WSF-112
006 K6159 I’VE GOT A FEELIN’ YOU’RE FOOLIN’ 45-15062/Westside WSF-112
007 K6160 PONY BOY 45-15062
008 K6161 SAM THE ACCORDION MAN 45-15053
ca. December 1950 [overdub session] King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright [Cowboy Copas [original vcl],)
009 K3131 TENNESSEE WALTZ 45-919/LP890 LP1027 /Westside WSF-112
2 January 1951 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
010 K6243 IF YOU WANT SOME LOVIN’ 45-15093/Westside WSF-112
011 K6244 A CRAZY AFTERNOON 45-15093
012 K6245 PIGTAILS ON PARADE 45-15106/LP 659 /Westside WSF-112
013 K6246 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR 45-15113/Westside WSF-112
18 March 1951 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
014 K6257 WALTZ OF THE WIND 45-15106/Westside WSF-112
015 K6258 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING (BUT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT) 45-15113
016 K6259 RUMMY DUMB BUNNY unissued//Westside WSF-112
26 September 1952 New York City – Ruby Wright
017 K8295 HOT DOG RAG 45-15210/Westside WSF-112
018 K8296 HONEY BABY 45-15205
019 K8297 HE’S SUCH A QUIET MAN 45-15205//Westside WSF-112
020 K8298 LEAVE IT ALONE 45-15210
9 January 1953 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH - Charlie Gore and Ruby Wright (Producer: Syd Nathan)
021 K3523 TIL I WALTZ AGAIN WITH YOU 45-1169/Westside WSF-112
022 K3524 WHEN I GAVE YOU MY LOVE 45-1169
20 June 1953 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
023 K6322 I ONLY HAVE ONE LIFETIME 45-1249 45-5192 45-5225 Parlophone [UK] R 4556 GEP 8785/LP 659
024 K6323 YOU WALKED OUT OF MY DREAMS 45-1249
025 K6324 TOODLE LOO TO YOU 45-1288 Parlophone [UK] MSP 6133/Westside WSF-112
026 K6325 BOY YOU GOT YOURSELF A GIRL 45-1293 Parlophone [UK] MSP 6073/Westside WSF-112
6 November 1953 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
027 K6348 SANTA’S LITTLE SLEIGH BELLS 45-1288 Parlophone [UK] MSP 6133/LP 680
028 K6349 BIMBO 45-1293 Parlophone [UK] MSP 6073/LP 659 /Westside WSF-112
029 K6350 TENNESSEE CHURCH BELLS 45-1305/LP 659 /Westside WSF-112
030 K6351 I HAD THE FUNNIEST FEELING 45-1305 Parlophone [UK] MSP 6150/LP 659
31 October 1954 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
031 K3882 WHAT HAVE THEY TOLD YOU 45-1411 Parlophone [UK] MSP 6150/LP 659
032 K3883 THREE ON A SEE-SAW unissued/Westside WSF-112
033 K3884 MAKE ME A PRESENT OF YOU unissued/Westside WSF-112
034 K3885 GOD LOVES YOU CHILD 45-1411
14 October 1955 New York City – Ruby Wright
035 K8614 DO YOU BELIEVE ? 45-4850 Parlophone [UK] GEP 8785/LP 659
036 K8615 RUMMY DUMB BUNNY 45-4870 Parlophone [UK] R 4155/659 Westside WSF-112
037 K8616 DON’T TAKE ME FOR GRANTED 45-4870 45-5208 45-5225 Parlophone [UK] R 4155 GEP 8785/LP 659 Westside WSF-112
038 K8617 I FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU EVERY DAY 45-4850

1957 Cincinnati, OH  – Ruby Wright (Cliff Lash and His Orchestra + The Dick Noel Singers)

039 HO9W-0396 LET'S LIGHT THE CHRISTMAS TREE Fraternity F-787

040 HO9W-0397 MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS Fraternity F-787

1 May 1959 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright and Dick Pike [narration]
041 K4257 GOODBYE JIMMY, GOODBYE 45-5208/Westside WSF-112
6 May 1959 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright and Dick Pike [narration]
042 K4256 THREE STARS 45-5192 Parlophone [UK] R-4556/Westside WSF-112 [alt] /Westside WSF-112
1959 Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright (+ Cliff Lash O.)

043 RL-45-501A POOR BUTTERFLY Candee 45-501 /50-51

044 RL-45-501B I WAS SURE I HAD FORGOTTEN  Candee 45-501/50-51

TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS [in medley]  Candee 50-51

7 September 1959 King Recording Studio, 1540 Brewster Ave., Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright
045 K4335 SWEET NIGHT OF LOVE 45-5261 Parlophone [UK] R-4589/LP 659
046 K4336 YOU’RE JUST A FLOWER FROM AN OLD BOUQUET 45-5261 Parlophone [UK] R-4589/LP 659 /Westside WSF-112
047 K4337 WHEN YOU’RE AWAY 45-5297/LP 659
048 K4338 FREE-HEARTED 45-5297 Parlophone [UK] GEP 8785/LP 659 Westside WSF-112
1960 poss. Cincinnati, OH– Ruby Wright

049 WASN'T THE SUMMER SHORT Columbia 4-41807

050 FOOLED Columbia 4-41807

1960 Cincinnati, OH – Ruby Wright (Cliff Lash and His Orchestra + Bello Larsh [bck vcl])

051 RL-45-502A THIS IS CHRISTMAS Candee 45-502

052 EVERYWHERE THE BELLS ARE RINGING Columbia 4-41810

ALBUMS
King 659 For The Evening Hours: You're Just A Flower From An Old Bouquet; Sweet Night Of Love; The Object Of My Affection; Don't Take Me For Granted; Tennessee Church Bells; Bimbo; Do You Believe; When You're Away; Free-Hearted; I Only Have One Lifetime; I Had The Funniest Feeling; Rummy Dumb Bunny; Pigtails On Parade; What Have They Told You – 59

Candee 50-51 Our Best To You: Almost Like Being In Love [Bob Braun]; Poor Butterfly [Ruby Wright]; Fooled [Bonnie Lou];  September Song [Bmarion Spelman]; Moondust [Eddie Bennet]; Medley. Around The World In Eighty Days [Ruth Lyons] /  Too Marvelous For Words [Ruby Wright] /  I Don't Know Why I Just Do [Ruth Lyons];  Que Sera Sera [Pter Grant];  Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody [Bonnie Lou]; In The Still Of The Night [Marion Spelman]; Sleepy Time Gal [Bob Braun]; Was Sure I Had Forgotten [Ruby Wright]; When The Saints Come Marching In [Cliff Lash O.] – 59?  (MX: RL3/RL 4)
Westside [UK] WESF-112 Regular Gal (King Recordings 1949-59): Till I Waltz Again With You; Tennessee Waltz; Three On A See-Saw; Make A Present Of You; Regular Gal; Ragged But Right; Rummy Dumb Bunny; Don't Take Me For Granted; Hot Dog Rag; He's Such A Quiet Man; Bimbo; Tennessee Church Bells; Toddle-Loo To You; Boy You Yourself A Girl; Waltz Of The Wind; Rummy Dumby Bunny; If You Wan't Some Lovin'; Object Of My Affection; What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me; Pigtails On Parade; I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'; Three Stars; Don't Take Me For Granted; You're Just A Flower From An Old Bouquet; Free Hearted; Goodbye Jimmy Goodbye; Three Stars – 13-12-01

SINGLES
King (1949-56)
15022 If You Had More Time To Be Mean / Ragged But Right – 12-49 (rev. Dec. 24)
45-15033 Thanks For The Buggy Ride / Regular Gal – 03-50 (rev. Apr. 1)
45-15053 The Object Of My Affection / Sam, The Accordion Man – 07-50 (rev. Aug. 5)
45-15062 I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' / Pony Boy – 09-50 (rev. Sept. 30)

45-919 I'll Never More Be Shackled In A Fool's Paradise / Tennessee Waltz [vocal of Ruby Wright added] – 12-50 (rev. Dec. 16)
45-15093 Crazy Afternoon / If You Want Some Lovin' – 02-51 (rev. Feb. 10)
45-15106 Pigtails On Parade / Waltz Of The Wind – ca 07-51
45-15113 What Do You Want To Make / You Don't Know What You're Doing – 10-51 (rev. Oct. 27)
45-15205 Honey Baby / He's Such A Quiet Man – 11-52 (rev. Nov. 15)
45-15210 Hot Dog Rag / Leave It Alone – 01-53 (adv. Jan. 24)
45-1169 When I Gave / Till I Waltz Again With You - 01-53 w. Charlie Gore (adv. Jan. 24)
45-1249 You Walked Out Of My Dreams / I Only Have One Lifetime – 08-53 (rev. Aug. 22)
45-1288 Santa's Little Sleigh Bells / Toodle Oo To You - 11-53 (rev. Nov. 28)
45-1293 Bimbo / Boy You Got Yourself A Girl - 12-53 (rev. Dec. 5)
45-1305 I Had The Funniest Feeling / Tennessee Church Bells – 02-54
45-1411 God Loves You Child / What Have They Told You – 11-54 (rev. Nov. 11)
45-4850 I Fall In Love With You / Do You Believe - 11-55 (rev. Nov. 19)
45-4870 Don't Take Me For Granted / Rumb Dumb Bunny - 01-56 (rev. Jan. 21)

Fraternity (1957)
F-787 Let's Light The Christmas Tree / Merry, Merry Christmas – 11-57 (rev. Nov. 25)

King (1949-56)
45-5192/45-S-5192 Three Stars / I Only Have One Lifetime - 04-59 (rev. Apr. 13)
45-5208/45-S-5208 Goodbye, Jimmy, Goodbye / Don't Take Me For Granted [overdubbed] - 05-59 (rev. May 11)
45-5225 I Only Have One Lifetime / Don't Take Me For Granted - 07-59
45-5261 Sweet Night Of Love / You're Just A Flower From An Old Bouque - 09-59 (rev. Sept. 28)
45-5297 When You're Away / Free Hearted - 01-60 (rev. Jan. 18)

Candee (1959-60

45-501 Poor Butterfly / I Was Sure I Had Forgotten – 09-59 (rev. Sept. 14)

45-502 [Ruth Lyons:] Christmas Marching Song / [Ruby Wright:] This Is Christmas – 10-60

Columbia (Candee tracks)

4-41807 Wasn't The Summer Short / Fooled – 26-09-60 (rev. Oct. 10)

4-41810/3-41810 [Ruth Lions:] All Because It's Christmas / [Ruby Wright:] Everywhere The Bells Are Ringing – 17-10-60 (rev. Nov. 14)

Ruby Wright (Wells)

*27-10-1939 Nashville, TN, +27-09-2009

3rd version
by Praguefrank, Larry Davis, Michel Ruppli, Bill Daniels, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS also member of Nita, Rita and Ruby, see also Johnnie and Jack
21 February 1954 [13:00-16:00] Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. North, Nashville, TN -Ruby Wells (+Johnny Wright, Jack Anglin, Culley Holt, Louis Innis, Shot Jackson, Ernie Newton, Benny Martin, Buddy Harman. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
001 E4-VB-3641 WHY FALL SO SLOWLY (WHEN GOD MADE ME FOR YOU) RCA 47-5686
002 E4-VB-3642 KISS ME 47-5686
May 1954 Thomas Productions, 109 13th Ave. North, Nashville, TN – Ruby Wells, * and Grandpa Jones (Producer: Stephen Sholes)
003 E4-VB-4194 BACK UP BUDDY IF YOU DON'T WANT A WHIPPIN' 47-5770
004 E4-VB-4195 LOOKIN' BACK TO SEE* 47-5770
005 E4-VB-4196 A KISS AND A PROMISE 47-5849
006 E4-VB-4197 I’M NOT ASHAMED TO CRY 47-5849
17 November 1954 [19:45-23:15] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Ruby Wells (Ruby Wells [vcl], Bud Isaacs [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Buddy Harman [drums], Marvin Hughes [piano]. Producer: Stephen Sholes)
007 E4-VB-6021 HEARTS OF STONE 47-5955
008 E4-VB-6022 YOU CLUBBERED ME 47-5955
20 April 1955 [13:00-16:00] RCA Victor Studio, Methodist Television, Radio & Film Commission, 1525 McGavock St., Nashville, TN – Ruby Wells (Ruby Wells [vcl], Chet Atkins [gt], Jack Shook [gt], Bob Foster [steel], Lightnin Chance [bass], Farris Coursey [drums], John Gordy [piano] + vocal chorus. Producer: Chet Atkins)
009 F2-WB-2221 FIGHTING THE BLUES 47-6131
010 F2-WB-2222 ROLLIN‘ STONE 47-6131
ca September 1961 poss. RCA Victor Studio, 1611 Hawkins St., Nashville, TN – Wright Sisters (Ruby Wright and Carol Sue Wright)
W01 MO9W-5709 THAT'S OKAY Cadence 1411
W02 MO9W-5710 CRAZY OVER YOU Cadence 1411

Summer 1964 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright (Producer: Grady Martin)

011 24048/K 10047 DERN YA Ric S-126-64 /Kapp KS-3508
012 24049/K 10050 SUCH A SILLY NOTION Ric S-126-64 /Kapp KS-3508
RIC leased to Kapp in 1965
Fall 1964 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright (Producer: Grady Martin)
013 24592/K 10052 BILLY BROKE MY HEART AT WALGREENS (I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO SEARS) S-145-64 /Kapp KS-3508
014 24593/K 10053 YOU'RE NOT REALLY LEAVING (ARE YOU) S-145-64/Kapp KS-3508
RIC leased masters to Kapp in 1965 

4, 24 September 1964 poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (+ Wayne Moss [gt-first session], Ray Edenton [gt-second session], Jimmy Day [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Kelso Herston [bass gt-first session], Harold Bradley [bass gt-second session], Buddy Harman [drums], Grover Lavender [fiddle-first session], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Grady Martin)
014a LOVE, LOVE, LOVE M 4001
014b ARE YOU SINCERE M 4001
014c WATERLOO M 4001
014d I’VE GOT A NEW HEARTACHE M 4001
014e UNLOVED – UNWANTED M 4001
014f B.J. THE D.J. M 4001
014g WHY, WHY M 4001
014h LET FORGIVENESS IN M 4001
Tracks above (edited versions?)  were used as parts of medleys by Red Sovine, Ruby Wright, Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker
1965 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright
015 K 10051 UP THE PATH AND IN MY DOOR S-157-65 /Kapp KS-3508
016 K 10048 WEBSTER, YOU WROTE THE BOOK S-157-65/Kapp KS-3508
017 K 10055 ADIOS, ALOHA S-166-65/Kapp KS-3508
018 K 10049 THE SMILE ON MY LIPS S-166-65/Kapp KS-3508
RIC leased masters to Kapp in 1965
ca 1965 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright
019 K 10054 HURTACHE Kapp KS-3508
020 K 10059 ONCE A DAY Kapp KS-3508
021 K 10060 SMARTY BRITCHES Kapp KS-3508
022 K 10057 THE GAY DIVORCEE Kapp KS-3508
023 K 10056 THE CHEWING GUM unissued
024 K 10058 BON VOYAGE Kapp KS-3508*
*listed in Kapp files as on KS 3508 but not included on the album
RIC leased masters to Kapp in 1965
26 May 1965 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Ruby and Sue Wright
025 116159/NA 13590 HEAVEN +o DL-74679
026 116160/NA 13591 THANK GOD FOR A MOTHER LIKE MINE + DL-74679
ca July 1966 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright (Producer: Billy Sherrill)
027 NEW PLACE TO HANG YOUR HAT Epic 5-10055
028 A KICK IN THE CONSCIENCE 5-10055
ca February 1967 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright
029 (I CAN FIND) A BETTER DEAL THAN THAT 5-10150
030 EVERYTIME, ALL THE TIME 5-10150
ca. February 1970 Singleton Sound Studio, 3106 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright
031 711-980 YESTER ME YESTER YOU YESTERDAY Plantation PL-51/PLP-521
032 LISTEN TO THE WORDS PL-51
033 THAT'S ALL I WANT FROM YOU PLP-519
ca. May 1972 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright (Producer: Cliff Williamson)
034 1163 HE'S A NIGHT OWL Chart CH-5171
035 1164 THE FIRE THAT BURNS AT HOME Chart CH-5171
ca. April 1977 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright (Producer: Johnny Wright)
036 COUNTRYFIED AND PROUD Scorpion SC 0534
037 BETWEEN THE RAIN AND THE ROSES SC 0534
1978 Nashville, TN – Ruby Wright
038 I DON'T FEEL LIKE LIVING TODAY Second Generation SGRS-2112
039 HANGIN' ON SGRS-2112

4, 24 September 1964 poss. Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Mel Tillis (+ Wayne Moss [gt-first session], Ray Edenton [gt-second session], Jimmy Day [steel], Bob Moore [bass], Kelso Herston [bass gt-first session], Harold Bradley [bass gt-second session], Buddy Harman [drums], Grover Lavender [fiddle-first session], Floyd Cramer [piano]. Producer: Grady Martin)
053 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE M 4001
054 ARE YOU SINCERE M 4001
055 WATERLOO M 4001
056 I’VE GOT A NEW HEARTACHE M 4001
057 UNLOVED – UNWANTED M 4001
058 B.J. THE D.J. M 4001
059 WHY, WHY M 4001
060 LET FORGIVENESS IN M 4001
Tracks above (edited versions?)  were used as parts of medleys by Red Sovine, Ruby Wright, Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker




ALBUMS
Recording Industries Corp. [RCI] M-4001 43 Award Winning Country Hits, By Four Country Stars: [Medley 1 (3:09)]: Mel Tillis -Holiday For Love / Ruby Wright -Love, Love Love  / Red Sovine -Lonesome 7-7203; [Medley 2 (2:28)]: Ruby Wright -Are You Sincere / Red Sovine - Sands Of Gold / Mel Tillis - How Do You Talk To A Baby /  Red Sovine - Honky Tonk Man; [Medley 3 (3:08):] Red Sovine -    Hello Out There  / Wayne Walker - I Don't Care / Mel Tillis - I Ain't Never / Wayne Walker – Pride; [Medley 4 (2:55):] Wayne Walker -A Little Heartache / Ruby Wright - Waterloo / Mel Tillis - Crazy Wild Desire / Wayne Walker - One More Time; [Medley 5 (2:11):] Mel Tillis - Emotions / Wayne Walker - You're Not Mine Anymore / Ruby Wright - I've Got A New Heartache; [Medley 6 (2:48):] Red Sovine -I'm Tired / Mel Tillis - Detroit City / Mel Tillis -The Comeback / Wayne Walker - The Long Black Veil ; [Medley 7 (2:42)]: Mel Tillis -No Love Have I /Ruby Wright - Unloved - Unwanted / Red Sovine - Take Time / Mel Tillis -According To My Heart; [Medley 8:(2:45):] Ruby Wright -B.J. The D.J. / Mel Tillis - Burning Memories / Wayne Walker - Memory No. 1 / Red Sovine -Heart Over Mind; [Medley 9 (2:41):] Red Sovine -Yes, I Know Why / Wayne Walker - Fallen Angel / Mel Tillis - Grin And Bear It; [Medley 10 (2:40):] Ruby Wright - Why, Why / Wayne Walker - Sweet Lips  / Red Sovine - Before I Met You; [Medley 11: (2:29):] Red Sovine -Little Rosa / Wayne Walker - Amigo's Guitar / Red Sovine - Grin And Bear It; [Medley 12 (2:24):] Mel Tillis – Partners; Red Sovine - A Thousand Miles Ago / –Ruby Wright - Let Forgiveness In / Wayne Walker - Leavin' On Your Mind – 64 (12 Medleys by Red Sovine, Ruby Wright, Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker; (MX: SRP 7186/7187; also on Cinema City CC 102)

Kapp KL-1508/KS-3508 Dern Ya: Dern Ya; Billy Broke My Heart At Walgreen's; Such A Silly Notion; Hurtache; You're Not Really Leaving (Are You); Adios Aloha; Once A Day; A Smile On My Lips; Webster You Wrote The Book; Up The Path And In My Door; Smarty Britches; The Gay Divorcee – 12-66

SINGLES
RCA Victor (1954-57) aka Ruby Wells
47-5686 Why Fall So Slowly (When God Made Me For You) / Kiss Me – 04-54
47-5770 Back Up, Buddy, If You Don’t Want / Lookin‘ Back To See (w. Grandpa Jones) – 21-05-54
47-5849 A Kiss And A Promise / I'm Not Ashamed To Cry – 09-54 (rev. Sept. 20)
47-5955 Hearts Of Stone / You Clobbered Me – 12-54
Cadence (1961) Wright Sisters

1411 That's Okay / Crazy Over You - 61
RIC (1964-65, leased to Kapp)
S-126-64 Dern Ya / Such A Silly Notion - 08-64 (rev. Aug. 29)
S-145-64 Billy Broke My Heart At Walgreens (I Cried All The Way To Sears) / You're Not Really Leaving Me (Are You) – 12-64
S-157 Webster, You Wrote The Book / Up The Path (And In My Door) – 04-65
S-166 Adios, Aloha / The Smile On My Lips - 65
Epic (1966-67)
5-10055 New Place To Hang Your Hat / A Kick In The Conscience - 08-66
5-10150 (I Can Find) A Better Deal Than That / Everytime, All The Time – 14-04-67
Plantation (1970)
PL-51 Yester Me Yester You Yesterday / Listen To The Words - 04-70
Chart (1972)
CH-5171 There's A Night Owl / Fire That Burns In Home – ca.06-72
Scorpio (1977)
SC 0534 Countrified And Proud / Between The Rain And The Roses - 05-77
Second Generation (1978)
SGRS-2112 I Don't Feel Like Living Today / Hangin' On - 78