Early Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | Early Lee Wright February 10, 1915 Jefferson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1999 (aged 84) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | Soul Man Brother Early |
| Occupation(s) | Disc Jockey, music manager |
| Known for | First black deejay in Mississippi |
Early Wright (February 10, 1915 – December 10, 1999) was the first black disc jockey in Mississippi.[1] His "Soul Man" broadcast on WROX in Clarksdale spanned over 50 years.[2] Musicians Wright hosted on WROX included Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Little Milton, Ike & Tina Turner, Pinetop Perkins and Charley Pride.[3]
- ^ Cheseborough, Steve. Blues Traveling, The Holy Sites of Delta Blues. 3rd ed. University Press of Mississippi, 2009. ISBN 978-1-60473-124-8. p. 93.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (December 17, 1999). "Early Wright, 84, Disc Jockey Who Made the Delta Blue, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Thurber, Jon (December 18, 1999). "Early Wright; Mississippi 'Soul Man' Deejay". Los Angeles Times.