Charles Wright
Charles Wright headed one of the great funk groups of the late '60s and early '70s, the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. Wright, who was born in Clarksdale, MS, was a singer, pianist, guitarist, and leader of the eight-member band, which had been recruited from Watts in Los Angeles. They were originally known as the Soul Runners. Bill Cosby helped get the band off the ground by giving them appearances at his gigs. They began recording for Keyman in 1967, then moved to Warner Bros. in 1969. While "Do Your Thing" and "Till You Get Enough" were Top 20 R&B hits, their finest selection was "Express Yourself," a song that expressed the urge for freedom as adroitly as the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing" had in the '60s. It has also been among the most sampled funk tracks for hip-hop and rap groups. "Your Love (Means Everything to Me)" was their final R&B hit in 1971, peaking at number nine R&B and number 12 pop. The group's best ballad, "Love Land," did better among pop fans than R&B ones, many of whom saw it as a bit soft. They continued recording for Dunhill in 1973 before disbanding. Drummer James Gadson and guitarist Al McKay, who later joined Earth, Wind & Fire, were among the instrumental corps of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band.
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Discografia
19 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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(Gotta Be) The Right Time b/w How Do I Stand With You
R&B - Pubblicato da Numero Group il 1 gen 1960
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rhythm & Poetry (Remastered & Expanded)
Pop - Pubblicato da Rhino - Warner Records il 1 gen 1972
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Music For The Times We Live In
Pop - Pubblicato da acorn records il 1 ott 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
New Cycle
Fusion & Jazz rock - Pubblicato da Charles Wright il 1 set 2016
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Going to the Party
R&B - Pubblicato da A Million $ Worth of Memories Records il 1 gen 1997
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Finally Got It...Wright
Soul - Pubblicato da A Mililon $ Worth of Memories Records il 1 gen 2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Finally Got It... Wright
Pop - Pubblicato da acorn records il 1 ott 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Finally Got It Wright (Remix 2007)
Soul - Pubblicato da Million Dollars Worth of Memories il 1 gen 2007
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Doing it on the Flo
Blues - Pubblicato da Charles Wright il 11 ago 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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My Love Affair With Doo-Wop
R&B - Pubblicato da A Million $ Worth of Memories Records il 3 gen 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
That Funky Thang
Funk - Pubblicato da A Million $ Worth of Memories Records il 3 mar 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Taking It Back
Soul - Pubblicato da Charles Wright il 15 lug 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Gift of Love: Lets Make Love Tonight
R&B - Pubblicato da A Million $ Worth of Memories il 11 set 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Looking for a Ugly Woman
Funk - Pubblicato da A Million Dollars Worth of Memories il 8 apr 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Time to Be Kind
Suzy Jagger, Charles Wright, Gary Meek, Andy & Lucas
Rock - Pubblicato da Suzy Jagger il 13 mag 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Me and Uncle Charles
Blues - Pubblicato da MS. B Records il 28 ago 2013
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Just Fine
Hip-Hop/Rap - Pubblicato da CREATE REALITY PRODUCTION il 6 apr 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo