Orrall & Wright was an American country music duo composed of Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright. Both members had recorded solo albums and had charted singles of their own prior to Orrall & Wright's inception. As Orrall & Wright, they charted two more singles and recorded a self-titled album on the Giant label.
Orrall & Wright | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1994 |
| Labels | Giant |
| Past members | Robert Ellis Orrall Curtis Wright |
Unlike most other country music duos present at the time, Orrall & Wright's members shared lead vocals on every song that they recorded.[1] Although active for only one year, they received a Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association.[2][3][4] By the end of 1994, both members resumed their solo careers. Wright joined the band Shenandoah, in which he served as lead singer until being replaced with Jimmy Yeary in 2007. After leaving Shenandoah, he joined Pure Prairie League. Orrall, meanwhile, has continued a solo career.
Orrall & Wright (1994)
edit| Orrall & Wright[5] | |
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| Studio album by Orrall & Wright | |
| Released | July 12, 1994 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 32:29 |
| Label | Giant |
| Producer | Lynn Peterzell, Robert Ellis Orrall, Curtis Wright |
| Singles from Orrall & Wright | |
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Track listing
edit- "She Loves Me Like She Means It" (Angelo, Robert Ellis Orrall, Billy Spencer) – 2:44
- "The Last Time I Loved Like That" (Orrall, Curtis Wright) – 3:50
- "I'm Outta Here" (T. J. Knight, Wright) – 3:21
- "Fall Reaching" (Josh Leo, Orrall) – 3:31
- "What Do You Want from Me" (Orrall, Wright) – 3:01
- "Go West Young Man" (Orrall, Wright, Spencer) – 3:22
- "You Saved Me" (Wright) – 3:03
- "Pound, Pound, Pound" (Orrall, Dale Jarvis) – 3:11
- "If You Could Say What I'm Thinking" (Orrall, Wright) – 3:43
- "I'll Tell You When I Get There" (Petraglia, Orrall, Wright) – 2:43
Personnel
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- Robert Ellis Orrall - vocals, keyboards
- Curtis Wright - vocals, electric guitar
- Additional musicians
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Mike Brignardello - bass guitar
- Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
- Bill Cuomo - keyboards
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle
- Sonny Garrish - steel guitar
- Dann Huff - electric guitar
- Technical
- Marc Frigo - mixing assistant
- Mark Hagen - mixing assistant
- Julian King - recording, mixing assistant
- Robert Ellis Orrall - production
- Lynn Peterzell - production, recording, mixing
- Denny Purcell - mastering
- James Stroud - executive production
- Craig White - recording
- Curtis Wright - production
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1994 | "She Loves Me Like She Means It" | 47 | 39 | |
| "If You Could Say What I'm Thinking"[6] | 70 | 68 | ||
| 1995 | "What Do You Want from Me" | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "She Loves Me Like She Means It"[7] | Roger Pistole |
| "If You Could Say What I'm Thinking"[8] | Jeff Smith |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Duo of the Year | Orrall & Wright | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Simons, David (July 1994). "New Traditions: Orrall & Wright". New Country. 1 (5): 16. ISSN 1074-536X.
- ^ "Robert Ellis Orrall". Peer Music. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ Morris, Edward (2000-08-10). "They Vocal Duo Dilemma: They Also Serve Those Who Also Ran". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Awards Database - 1994". Country Music Association. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. August 13, 1994. p. 60.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. October 1, 1994. p. 59.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Orrall & Wright : She Loves Me Like She Means It". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Orrall & Wright : If You Could Say What I'm Thinking". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2011.