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 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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(Gotta Be) The Right Time b/w How Do I Stand With You
R&B - Lançado por Numero Group em 01/01/1960
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Rhythm & Poetry (Remastered & Expanded)
Pop - Lançado por Rhino - Warner Records em 01/01/1972
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Music For The Times We Live In
Pop - Lançado por acorn records em 01/10/2007
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New Cycle
Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock - Lançado por Charles Wright em 01/09/2016
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Going to the Party
R&B - Lançado por A Million $ Worth of Memories Records em 01/01/1997
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Finally Got It...Wright
Soul - Lançado por A Mililon $ Worth of Memories Records em 01/01/2006
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Finally Got It... Wright
Pop - Lançado por acorn records em 01/10/2007
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Finally Got It Wright (Remix 2007)
Soul - Lançado por Million Dollars Worth of Memories em 01/01/2007
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Doing it on the Flo
Blues - Lançado por Charles Wright em 11/08/2023
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Your Hand
Blues - Lançado por Charles Wright em 08/05/2023
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My Love Affair With Doo-Wop
R&B - Lançado por A Million $ Worth of Memories Records em 03/01/2009
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That Funky Thang
Funk - Lançado por A Million $ Worth of Memories Records em 03/03/2005
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Taking It Back
Soul - Lançado por Charles Wright em 15/07/2021
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The Gift of Love: Lets Make Love Tonight
R&B - Lançado por A Million $ Worth of Memories em 11/09/2012
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Looking for a Ugly Woman
Funk - Lançado por A Million Dollars Worth of Memories em 08/04/2014
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Something in the Air
Rock - Lançado por 9ether em 25/06/2020
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Time to Be Kind
Suzy Jagger, Charles Wright, Gary Meek, Andy & Lucas
Rock - Lançado por Suzy Jagger em 13/05/2022
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Me and Uncle Charles
Blues - Lançado por MS. B Records em 28/08/2013
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Just Fine
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por CREATE REALITY PRODUCTION em 06/04/2020
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