1945–1981
Biography · Music
Early Wright
1915–1999
United States
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Biography
Early Wright (February 10, 1915 – December 10, 1999) was the first black disc jockey in Mississippi. His "Soul Man" broadcast on WROX in Clarksdale spanned over 50 years. 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.
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