Early Wright

Early Wright
Born
Early Lee Wright

February 10, 1915
Jefferson, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1999(1999-12-10) (aged 84)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Other namesSoul Man
Brother Early
Occupation(s)Disc Jockey, music manager
Known forFirst 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Martin, Douglas (December 17, 1999). "Early Wright, 84, Disc Jockey Who Made the Delta Blue, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  3. ^ Thurber, Jon (December 18, 1999). "Early Wright; Mississippi 'Soul Man' Deejay". Los Angeles Times.