Edythe Wright
Edythe Wright
Top Songs
| 1 | Am I Dreamin' | ||
| 2 | You're My Desire | ||
| 3 | Allegheny Al | ||
| 4 | In My Meditations | ||
| 5 | Don't Ever Change |
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Biography
Stunningly gorgeous and often described as "sultry," Edythe "Dee Dee" Wright was undoubtedly Tommy Dorsey's best vocalist from the autumn of 1935 to the autumn of 1939. During this time she was featured on Dorsey's live broadcasts. A capable but not very passionate ballad singer, Wright did her best work with upbeat novelty numbers, especially when backed by the Clambake Seven. Casually voicing cool and mannered encouragements as featured soloists like Bud Freeman took their instrumental breaks, Wright brought a much needed if patently borrowed hipness to the Dorsey band. Some...