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Edythe Wright was born on 16 August, 1916, is an American singer. Discover Edythe Wright's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

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Occupation Singer
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 16 August, 1916
Birthday 16 August
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Date of death 27 October, 1965
Died Place Point Pleasant, New Jersey
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1916

Edythe Wright (August 16, 1916 – October 27, 1965) was an American singer who performed from 1935 to 1939 with the band led by Tommy Dorsey.

Wright grew up in Highland Park, New Jersey.

1935

Wright debuted on radio in March 1935, singing with Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Trio.

That performance led to her becoming the singer in the Sunset Room of the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey.

By the end of that month, she was also singing "7 to 10 presentations a week" on WOR radio.

She sang with Frank Crum's orchestra in the Sunset Room and later performed with Lennie Hayton's orchestra.

In May 1935, while singing with Crum's orchestra, she made six recordings for Brunswick Records.

Wright's early exposure on network radio came via appearances with the orchestras of Frank Dailey and Joe Haymes.

She won the job with Dailey out of 500 women who auditioned, enabling her to be heard six nights a week on CBS.

Her network debut came on August 31, 1935, when she sang with Dailey's orchestra from the Meadowbrook Ballroom in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.

Wright became the first female singer with Dorsey's band after he left the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra to start his own group.

Her career spanned from September 1935 through August 1939.

Wright's acquaintance with an executive at Brown & Williamson tobacco company helped to secure a radio program for the Dorsey band.

She was a fixture on radio (Jack Pearl Show).

After Wright left Dorsey's group, she had a solo singing act.

1940

In September 1940, she was joined by Ruth Lowe, forming a new act that debuted in Boston, Massachusetts.

1943

In 1943, she starred on Victory Caravan, a variety show on radio station WIP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

She married John T. Smith.

They had a son, Patrick.

1965

Wright died at the Point Pleasant Hospital on October 27, 1965.