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The name, Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band was originally coined by Los Angeles record producer, and Keymen Records owner, Fred Smith in 1967. However, between 1967 and 1968, the Watts 103rd name applied to three, arguably four different personnel configurations, before settling into the final band, who played on every Watts 103rd album from 1968 ...
Wright is best known for his role as band leader of the group Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, which had the 1971 hit, "Express Yourself". [3] [4] He has been associated with Johnny Guitar Watson, touring with him and playing on early recordings by him. [5] [6] He also added his vocals to an album by The Watsonian Institute. [7]
"Do Your Thing" is a song written by Charles Wright and performed by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. It reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the R&B chart in 1969. [1] The song was featured on their 1968 album, Together. [2] The song was produced by Wright and Fred Smith. [3]
Single by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band; from the album Express Yourself ; B-side "Living on Borrowed Time" Released: August 1970: Recorded: 1970: Genre: R&B, funk, soul: Length: 3: 51: Label: Warner Bros. Songwriter(s) Charles Wright: Producer(s) Charles Wright: Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band singles ...
Charles Wright and Don Trotter covered Al Hibbler's recording and performed by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. It was released in 1970 on the Warner Bros label. It reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the U.S. R&B chart. [2] The song was featured on their 1969 album, In the Jungle, Babe. [3]
A young entrepreneur from South Los Angeles named Forest Hamilton was booking shows around town and advising acts like Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and Bill Withers.
"Your Love (Means Everything to Me)" is a song written by Charles Wright and performed by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. It reached #9 on the R&B chart and #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. [1] The song was featured on their 1971 album, You're So Beautiful. [2]
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