Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band is an American soul and funk band. Formed in the early 1960s, they had the most visibility from 1967 to 1973 when the band had 9 singles reach Billboard's pop and/or rhythm and blues charts, such as "Do Your Thing", "Till You Get Enough", and "Love Land". They are best known for their biggest hit on Warner Bros. Records, 1970's "Express Yourself", a song that has been sampled by rap group N.W.A and others.
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | |
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Charles Wright performing at memorial tribute for the late founder of the Watts Summer Festival, Tommy Jacquette, on November 28, 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Soul Runners, Charles Wright & the Wright Sounds, The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Charles Wright |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, funk, R&B |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | MoSoul, Keymen, Warner Bros. |
| Members | Charles Wright |
| Past members | Al McKay, Benorce Blackmon, Gabe Flemings, Melvin Dunlap, James Gadson, Big John Rayford, Bill Cannon, Ray Jackson |
| Website | www.expressyourself.net |
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