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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1999
- Birthplace
- Occupation
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11 statements · 9% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
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2 identifiers linking Early Wright across the web's reference databases
11 statements · 9% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
2 identifiers linking Early Wright across the web's reference databases
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Early Wright 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.