Ruben Wright
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Ruben Wright | |
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| Also known as | Reuben Wright |
| Born | c.1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Doo Wop, Soul, Pop |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1953 - 2000s - ? |
| Labels | Capitol, |
Ruben Wright (born 1937/8)[1] is a musician and former bandleader from Philadelphia. He had an R&B Top 30 hit with "I'm Walking Out On You". He is also a songwriter. He also wrote the regional hit "God Only Knows" for The Capris in 1954.
Wright was a member of an early 1950s group called The Uniques, in which he played piano. All of the members came from the same neighborhood.[2] The group later evolved into the Capris. At that time the group's ages ranged from 15 to 16.[3][4] In June 1954, the group was signed to Gotham Records,[5] and recorded the Wright-penned "God Only Knows", featuring female singer Renee Hinton on lead.[6][7][8] The Capris broke up after their final single in 1958,[9][10] and Wright began his solo career.