- Bernard Wright
Bernard Wright (born 1963) is an American
funk andjazz keyboardist born inMiami ,Florida .Wright was offered a slot touring with
Lenny White when he was 13, and he played withTom Browne at age 16. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:g9fwxqq5ld6e~T1 Bernard Wright] atAllmusic ]GRP Records signed him in 1981 and released his debut LP, "'Nard", tracks from which have been prominently sampled byDr. Dre ,Snoop Dogg , andSkee-Lo among countless others. He followed with "Funky Beat" on Arista and "Mr. Wright" onEMI . 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 , andCharles 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 #6References
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