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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]
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]
Roger and Fu-Schnickens on the 1993 soundtrack album Addams Family Values: Music from the Motion Picture. The House Jacks, for Tommy Boy Records, on their 1997 album, Funkwich. [12] Francis Rocco Prestia on his 1999 album, ...Everybody on the Bus with vocals by Tamara Champlin. [13] Snooks Eaglin on his 2002 album The Way It Is with Jon Cleary ...
"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]
The band delves into the origins of its name with original story-song "Mama's a Pig Kickin' Woman." "It's a true story, slightly embellished," Isabella said, "about our mom, who did tackle a pig."
"Till You Get Enough" is a song written by Al McKay, Charles Wright, James Gadson, John Rayford, and Melvin Dunlap and performed by the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. The song was produced by Wright and arranged by Wright, Rayford, Gabe Flemings, and Ray Jackson, [1] and was featured on their 1969 album, In the Jungle, Babe. [2]
"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]