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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] She sang with her parents as a young girl and at age 13, was signed by RCA Records as Ruby Wells because there was also a Ruby Wright who was a pop singer.[2]

Ruby Wright
Wright circa 1966
Background information
Also known as	Ruby Wells
Born	(1939-10-27)October 27, 1939
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	September 27, 2009(2009-09-27) (aged 69)
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Labels	RCA, Cadence, Kapp, Epic

In the mid-1950s, she became part of an all-girl trio, 'Nita, Rita and Ruby.[3] The Nita of the trio was Anita Carter of the well-known Carter Family.[1][4] Working with Chet Atkins, the young singers enjoyed some success on record.[5] Strictly a recording group, they did not make personal appearances or tours; Rita had a problem with stage fright which eventually meant the break-up of the trio.[2] After the trio disbanded, Ruby began singing with her sister, Carol Sue, as The Wright Sisters. They were signed to a recording contract by Cadence Records also under the direction of Chet Atkins.[2][6] Ruby also made some recordings as Ruby Wells with her father and uncle as Johnnie and Jack and Ruby.[7] Her most successful single was "Dern Ya", an answer to Roger Miller's "Dang Me".[1][2] She signed with Epic Records in 1966.[8] Wright recorded for Plantation Records and Scorpion Records, as well as other small labels during the 1970s.[2]

Wright died of heart-related illness on September 27, 2009, a month before her 70th birthday. She was survived by her parents, Johnnie Wright and Kitty Wells; son, Larry Stephenson; daughters, Kitty Ervin and Corrie (Brad) Cluck; brother, Bobby Wright; sister, Carol Sue Sturdivant; 3 grandchildren, Kourtney Wingert, Kaitlin Ervin and Brandon Ervin; great-grandchildren, Max Wingert and Aaron Key.[1][9] Her father, Johnnie, died on September 27, 2011, exactly two years after Ruby's death.[10]

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Label
1966	Dern Ya	Kapp

Singles

Year	Single	Chart Positions			Album
		US Country	US	CAN Country
1964	"Dern Ya"	13	103	4	Dern Ya
	"Billy Broke My Heart at Walgreens"	—	—	—
1965	"Up the Path and In My Door"	—	—	—
	"Adios, Aloha"	—	—	—
1966	"A New Place to Hang Your Hat"	72	—	—	singles only
1967	"(I Can Find) A Better Deal Than That"	69	—	—

References

External links

• Ruby Wright at Allmusic
• Ruby Wright at Find a Grave

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