Edythe Wright was an American jazz and swing singer, best known for her work with Tommy Dorsey's band during the late 1930s. Born on August 16, 1914, in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was the youngest child in her family. Wright's father passed away when she was young, and her mother remarried by 1923. She initially aspired to be a dancer, studying various forms of dance for eleven years, but eventually stumbled into singing during her college years.

Her singing career began in March 1935 when she debuted on radio with Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Trio. This opportunity led to performances at the Sunset Room of the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey, and frequent appearances on WOR radio. Wright also sang with Frank Crum's and Lennie Hayton's orchestras, and recorded six tracks for Brunswick Records in May 1935.

Wright's big break came when she was asked by bandleader Frank Dailey to fill in for his vocalist at the Meadowbrook Ballroom. Her performance caught the attention of Tommy Dorsey's manager, Arthur Michaud, leading to her becoming the first female singer with Dorsey's band from September 1935 to August 1939. During her tenure with Dorsey, she recorded 121 studio tracks and became a fixture on radio shows, including the Jack Pearl Show.

After leaving Dorsey's band, Wright attempted a solo career and formed an act with Ruth Lowe in 1940. She also starred in the radio variety show Victory Caravan in 1943. Wright married John T. Smith, with whom she had a son named Patrick. She later managed Sy Oliver and was involved in local politics and amateur theatricals in New Jersey.

Edythe Wright passed away from pancreatic cancer on October 27, 1965, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, at the age of 51. Despite her early success, she faded into obscurity after leaving Dorsey's band, but remains remembered for her contributions to the big band era.