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Johnnie & Jack were an American country music duo, composed of Johnnie Wright (1914–2011) and Jack Anglin (1916–1963). [1] The duo became members of the Grand Ole Opry in the 1940s. [ 2 ]
Jack Anglin (May 13, 1916 – March 8, 1963) was an American country music singer best known as a member of the Anglin Brothers, and later Johnnie & Jack with Johnnie Wright. [ 1 ] Younger Years
Johnnie Robert Wright Jr. (May 13, 1914 [1] – September 27, 2011) [2] was an American country music singer-songwriter, who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of country music star Kitty Wells.
Excluding the Opry Square Dancers, who have sui generis membership status, there are currently 75 Grand Ole Opry members. Solo music artists make up 60 of the members, seven of whom have mostly retired from performing (Stu Phillips, Barbara Mandrell, Jeanne Pruett, Randy Travis, Ricky Van Shelton, Patty Loveless and Ronnie Milsap), but may make occasional appearances.
In 1954, Johnnie & Jack had a number 1 country hit with their recording. [5] In April 1954, it peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard country and western chart. [6] It was also ranked No. 25 on Billboard ' s 1954 year-end country and western retail sales chart. [7] The Statler Brothers, whose version was a number 2 country hit in 1983.
Joanie Sommers (born Joan Drost, February 24, 1941) [1] is an American singer and actress with a career concentrating on jazz, standards and popular material and show-business credits. Once billed as "The Voice of the Sixties", and associated with top-notch arrangers, songwriters and producers, Sommers' popular reputation became closely tied to ...
Jack Jones, the Grammy-winning singer best known for performing the theme tune to The Love Boat, has died.He was 86. According to The Hollywood Reporter, his stepdaughter Nicole Whitty announced ...
Wright with Roy Acuff, her parents, Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright, and her uncle, Jack Anglin, as they played the RKO Palace in New York in 1955. Ruby Wright (October 27, 1939 – September 27, 2009) [1] was an American country music singer-songwriter. Wright was the daughter of country singers Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright. [1]