Bernard Wright

Bernard Wright

Bernard Wright (born 1963) is an American funk and jazz keyboardist born in Miami, Florida.

Wright was offered a slot touring with Lenny White when he was 13, and he played with Tom Browne at age 16. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:g9fwxqq5ld6e~T1 Bernard Wright] at Allmusic] GRP Records signed him in 1981 and released his debut LP, "'Nard", tracks from which have been prominently sampled by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Skee-Lo among countless others. He followed with "Funky Beat" on Arista and "Mr. Wright" on EMI. The latter of these albums included his biggest R&B hit, "Who Do You Love." Wright has also appeared on recordings by musicians such as Cameo, Bobby Brown, Pieces of a Dream, and Charles Earland.

Discography

*"'Nard" (GRP Records, 1981) U.S. #116, U.S. Jazz #7, U.S. R&B #23 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:g9fwxqq5ld6e~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]
*"Funky Beat" (Arista Records, 1983) U.S. R&B #58
*"Mr. Wright" (EMI-Manhattan Records, 1985) U.S. R&B #25
*"I Can Tell" (Manhattan)
*"Fresh Hymns" (Benson Records, 1990)

ingles

*"Just Chillin' Out" (1981) U.S. Club Play #85 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:g9fwxqq5ld6e~T51 Billboard Singles] , Allmusic.com. "passim"]
*"Won't You Let Me Love You" (1982) U.S. R&B #88
*"Funky Beat" (1983) U.S. R&B #39
*"Who Do You Love" (1985) U.S. Dance #44, U.S. R&B #6

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