Johnny Wright (February 20, 1930 – June 2, 1988) was an American blues musician, best known for his recordings with bandleader Ike Turner.
After his father died when he was 10 years old, Wright's family moved north to Richmond, Indiana, for work.
[2] Wright signed to the label, recording, "Suffocate" and "The World Is Yours" with Turner baking him on guitar.
"[3][4] Wright moved to Los Angeles, playing gigs with Ike & Tina Turner as part of the Kings of Rhythm in the early 1960s.
After a bad fall, Wright left his job at the steel mill and worked at Cowan & Cook Florists in Terre Haute, Indiana.