(August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004) Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as Syreeta Wright, she first came to Motown circa 1967 to work in the secretarial pool. It wasn't long before her singing talents were recognized and she recorded and released a single ("I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You" b/w "Something On My Mind", Gordy 7064, January 1968) under the name "Rita Wright." Though her single release did not achieve any Billboard chart action, she continued to work in the studio well into 1968, recording not only more sides for possible single release...

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