She was the youngest of seven children born to Rosa Lee Akins Wright, a registered nurse, and McArthur Norris, a lawn service worker. Gospel music filled their home, as Rosa taught young Betty and her ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. You can understand Betty Wright’s investment in a tune like “Old Songs,” ...
In 1966, Betty Wright dropped by the offices of Deep City, a Miami label located in the back of Johnny's Records in her home neighborhood of Liberty City. She had been recently discovered by artist, ...