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R.I.P. Bernard Wright(Just Chillin' Out/Haboglabotribin'/Who Do You Love)

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This year sucks!!!

R.I.P.

(May 20, 2022) In 1983, R&B radio was jamming to an earworm of a song by a rising young keyboardist with a flair for the groove. The song was “Who Do You Love” and the artist was 19 year old Bernard Wright. We are sad to inform SoulTrackers of the passing of Mr. Wright at age 58.
Noted bandleader Billy "Spaceman" Patterson posted on social media today:
On behalf of the family of Bernard Wright (Nard),
We are saddened to announce that yesterday
Bernard has been called home to the Most High.
Many thanks for everyone's support, encouragement, and prayers for Nard throughout the years.
Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
Our hearts are heavy and our faith is strong.
To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord!
LOVE! Rest In Power, Nard.


https://www.soultracks.com/story-bernard-wright-dies






 
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Broken hearted again. Cats like Bernard Wright were so unique their death means that whole sound dies with them. Literally irreplaceable. At only 58 it's way too soon, but like I said when I lost Mtume, you will live on every time I play my record collection. Peaceful Journey 'Nard.
 
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Bernard Wright (November 16, 1963 – May 19, 2022) was an American funk and jazz keyboardist and singer who began his career as a session musician and later released four solo albums.
Wright was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York.[2] In the liner notes to his debut album 'Nard, he states that his mother is Lessie Wright.[3] He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York.[4] Classmates included writer Carl Hancock Rux, gospel recording artist Desiree Coleman Jackson. He was offered a slot touring with Lenny White when he was 13, and he played with Tom Browne at the age of 16.[1]

GRP Records signed him in 1981 and released his debut album 'Nard, tracks from which were prominently sampled in hits by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Skee-Lo, and LL Cool J.[5] The album was re-released in 2001.[6] He followed with Funky Beat (1983) on Arista and Mr. Wright (1985) on Manhattan Records. The latter of these albums included his biggest R&B appearance, "Who Do You Love", for which a video was made that is featured in the title sequence of Video Music Box.[7] In 1990 he released the gospel album Fresh Hymns. In 2000 he formed a trio with Alfredo Elias and Damon Banks and released the album Back To Our Roots.[8]

Wright has also appeared on recordings by musicians such as Miami Mike Devine Pennington, Doug E. Fresh, Cameo, Bobby Brown, Pieces of a Dream, Charles Earland, Marcus Miller, and Miles Davis.[9] After his recording days, Wright continued playing keyboards in Dallas, where he mentored younger artists.[10]

He died in May 2022, at the age of 58
 

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