Beverly Wright

 By Jim Loessberg, Praguefrank, Adam Komorowski, Thieu Van De Vorst
SESSIONS
1952 Los Angeles, CA – Preston Love and His Orchestra (Preston Love [sax], Beverly Wright [vcl-l], Pete Lewis [gt], Mario Delagarde [bass], Leard Bell [drums], Devonia Williams [piano],  Don Johnson [trumpet], George Washington[trombone], James Von Streeter [tnr sax],  Fred Harmon [baritone sax], Johnny Otis [vibes-2], ? [tambourine-3[(
P01 SA-1422-102A KISSIN’ BOOGIE Spin 102/SLCD 1160
P02 SA-1427-102B  JUMPIN’ FOR CHARLES -2 Spin 102                                                                          P03 103A FEEL: SO GOOD -1-3 Spin 103                                                                                                  P04 103B HUCKLE BOOGIE -3 Spin 103
COLLECTOR SLCD 1160 BLACK TOOTSIE ROLL (NED, 2001)
19 March 1956 Capitol Recording Studio, 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, CA – Beverly Wright, with The Students [-1] (Beverly Wright [vcl], Irving Ashby [gt], Adolphus Allbrook bass], Raymond D. Martinez [drums], Ernie Freeman [piano], Pas Johnson [tnr sax], The Students: Natalie Arlow, Dennis Grillo, Patti E. Steele, Jack Travis [vcl chorus-1])
001 G5JW-0544-5 BLACKBOARD ROCK -1 Groove unissued/BCD 17412
002 G5JW-0546-7 SHAKE TILL I’M SHOOK -1 4G-053 /BCD 17412
002a G5JW-0547 DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYIN' 4G-053 
BEAR FAMILY BCD 17416 ROCKIN’ THE GROOVE (GER, 2016)
1960 unknown – Beverly Wright
003 L9OW-3625 BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING Time 1024
004 L9OW-3626 HE'S WONDERFUL 1024
1960 unknown – Beverly Wright (+ Jim Tyler and Orchestra)
005 L9OW-9781 ALI BABA Time 1027
006 L9OW-9782 CRY LIKE THE WIND Time 1027
1963 unknown – Beverly Wright  (Producer: Jack Gold)
007 ZTSP 87414 REMEMBER ME (TO JIMMY) UA 644
008 ZTSP 87415 GREENFIELDS UA 644
009 ZTSP 87468 SHOW ME A MAN I CAN LOOK UP TO UA 671
010 ZTSP 87469 DOES GOODNIGHT MEAN GOODBYE UA 671
1965 unknown – Beverly Wright (Producer: A Juggy Production)
011 65 SU 189 ONLY WHEN YOU'RE LONELY 45-126
1965 unknown – Beverly Wright  (Producer: A Juggy Production)
012 65 SU 205 LIFE MUST STILL GO ON 45-126
1966 unknown – Beverly Wright (Producer: Jackie Mills)
013 45-TF-80090 WHERE THE GOOD TIMES ARE 45-6670 
014 45-TF-80091 unknown title
015 45-TF-80092 OUT OF THE RAIN 45-6670 
1968 unknown – Beverly Wright (Producer: Ray Ellis)
016 AF 147A  GRASS DOESN'T GROW AS HIGH AS THE TREE AF-147 CH-801AFSD 6220   
017 LITTLE GREEN APPLES AFSD 6220   
018 AF 147B WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL! AF-147/AFSD 6220   
019 JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF AFSD 6220   
020 LOVIN' MACHINE CH-801/AFSD 6220   
021 I WILL LOVE YOU AFSD 6220  
022 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' AFSD 6220   
023 WHO AM I AFSD 6220   
024 BUBBLES AFSD 6220  
025 ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY AFSD 6220  – 06-01-69
1970 poss. Nashville, TN – Beverly Wright (+ Lloyd Green [steel] + unknown musicians)
026 I CAN GET BY WITH A LITTLE LOVE AFSD 6235  
027 PARTLY BILL AFSD 6235  
028 SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT AFSD 6235  
029 I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN AFSD 6235  
030 TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS AFSD 6235  
031 BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BOY AFSD 6235  
032 SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES AFSD 6235  
033 THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME AFSD 6235  
034 IF I HAD MY WAY AFSD 6235 
035 I'LL JUST TAKE YOUR WORD FOR IT, BABY AFSD 6235
1975 unknown – Beverly Wright (Producer: Beverly Wright)
036 FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHILDREN 5-50162 
037 DREAMS OF CHILDHOOD 5-50162 
1981 unknown – Beverly Wright (Producer: John Florez, Del Casher [1]/ Del Casher [2]
038 J-45-001 FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHILDREN J-45-001 
039 J-45-001 LET'S SURRENDER J-45-001 



ALBUMS
Audio Fidelity AFSD 6220 Grass Doesn't Grow as High as the Tree:  Grass Doesn't Grow as High as the Tree;  Little Green Apples;  Wonderful! Wonderful!;  Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself;  Lovin' Machine;  I Will Love You;  California Dreamin';  Who Am I;  Bubbles; Elusive Butterfly – 06-01-69 (also on Capitol Record Club ST 91713)
Audio Fidelity AFSD 6235 With a Little Love:  I Can Get by with a Little Love;  Partly Bill;  Say It Like You Mean It;  I'll Never Fall in Love Again;  Try a Little Tenderness;  Blue Ridge Mountain Boy;  Silver Threads and Golden Needles;  There's Always Something There to Remind Me;  If I Had My Way;  I'll Just Take Your Word for It, Baby – 04-05-70


SINGLES
Spin (1952) Preston Love and His Orchestra
102 Kissin’ Boogie [vcl: Beverly Wright] / Jumpin’ For Charles – 52
103 Feel So Good [vcl: Beverly Wright] / Huckle Boogie – 52
Groove (1956)
4G-053 Shake Till I’m Shook (w. The Students) / Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' - 56
Time (1960-61)
1024 Big Things Are Happening / He's Wonderful – 06-60 (rev. June 27)
1027 Ali Baba / Cry Like The Wind – 01-61 (rev. Jan. 16)
United Artists (1963)
UA 644 Remember Me (To Jimmy) / Greenfields – 09-63 (rev. Sept. 28)
UA 671 Show Me A Man I Can Look Up To /  Does Goodnight Mean Goodbye – 12-63 (rev. Dec. 14)
Sue (1965)
45-126 Only When You're Lonely / Life Must Still Go On - 65
20th Century Fox (1967)
45-6670 Where The Good Times Are / Out Of The Rain – 03-67 (rev, Cashbox Apr. 1)
Audio Fidelity (1968-1970)
AF-147 Grass Doesn't Grow As High As The Tree /  Wonderful! Wonderful! – 01-69
Chart CH 801 Grass Doesn't Grow As High As The Tree / Lovin' Machine – 69? 
Epic (1975)
5-50162 For The Sake Of The Children / Dreams Of Childhood – 11-75
Jamex (1981)
J-45-001 For The Sake Of The Children / Let's Surrender - 81