Singer/songwriter
Johnnie Wright spent much of his career working with
Jack Anglin in the popular duo
Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of
Kitty Wells. He was born in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and first performed with
Anglin in 1936. They teamed up full-time in the 1940s and, except for the time
Anglin spent overseas during the war, remained together for over two decades. In 1952, the duo and
Wells were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, where they remained for 15 years. Following
Anglin's death in 1963,
Wright continued performing and making records. In 1964, he and his Tennessee Mountain Boys had a Top 25 hit with "Walkin', Talkin', Cryin', Barely Beatin' Broken Heart." The following year, he had success with "Hello Vietnam," a number one hit. In 1968, he and
Wells recorded an autobiographical duet, "We'll Stick Together," and continued playing live shows together through the early '80s, when they left music to run a souvenir shop. In 1992, the couple and their son
Bobby began playing together again. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Music Guide
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