James F, Wright, B.Sept 1,1922 D. June 8, 2009 Its been almost 10 yrs since my family lost the pillar of the Wright family... I honor him on his birthday today. He my be gone, but this man could never be forgotten. I love you and miss you my daddy. I’d give anything to sit at that dunning room tablet and have out special talks. See again one day...
#tbt If yall laugh at my throwback pic, I will find you, and set my piano up and write songs about to mama... lol. 6th grade, fresh out of swimming class, and my cool Afro came out the water and said “NO”.... 🤣🤣🤣🎷🎹🎼🎤 in the beginning
There’s nothing like answering the phone and the #queenofsoul is on the other end. I had a great relationship with #arethafranklin I didn’t think I’d be affected like this, this woman had respect for me, and my talent. Out of all the great musicians she’s worked with over her career, she loved the way I played organ... ❤️ The world is not the same knowing Aretha is not here. She called me many times to come play organ. I have so many stories from our one on one conversations. I learned so much from just sitting talking with her. She schooled me on music history, and I’ll cherish every moment I was blessed to be in her company. 💔 #rip
Growing up in church, your choirs rehearsals, organ & piano, soloist, this set the bar for what it was you called yourself about to do. If you wasn’t in the ballpark performing the queens music right, you would get as they say now “shade” by the 2nd verse!!! #rip #queenofsoul #arethafranklin
#realmusic #singing #dancing #songwriter #musicians #activists the list goes on and on. I can’t sum up the moments in my career that stick in my mind which time being around these greats was the best, I’ll share a few of them with you: 1. Aretha, @flytetymejam #terrylewis @bigjimwright fly to Detroit the sit and “meet” w/the queen. 2. From #minneapolis flew to LA to work on the #history album w/ @michaeljackson & #jamandlewis 3. #pasleypark hung out at the #wordofmouth parties to the #prince holding court in the studio or in his crib and in a fricking trance. 4. From LA to #Tabago on a private jet to work w/ #rickyminor in and all star concert feat #whitneyhouston sooo many more. This is why I’m a #musicalsnob and proud, b/c I know greatness you can accomplish by just working hard. #memoriesinthecornerofmymind
#arethafranklin #rip I want to encourage all music makers to do your homework on the level of artistry the greats before you established. #sammydavisjr No #instagram #twitter #youtube yet they were universal...
