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Listen to Charles Wright, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Charles Wright

R&B/Soul

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Listen to Express Yourself by Charles Wright, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, see lyrics, music video & more!
Express YourselfCharles Wright, Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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Express YourselfCharles Wright
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Love LandCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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Do Your ThingCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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Express Yourself (Mocean Worker Remix)Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Listen to Express Yourself (Remastered Mono Single Version) by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, see lyrics, music video & more!
Express Yourself (Remastered Mono Single Version)Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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I'll Give You TimeCharles Wright
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You CheatedCharles Wright & The Gallahads
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Your Love (Means Everything to Me)Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

Latest Release

Listen to Follow Your Spirit - Single by Charles Wright
ALBUMFollow Your Spirit - SingleCharles Wright

More albums from Charles Wright

Listen to New Cycle by Charles Wright
ALBUMNew CycleCharles Wright
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ALBUMThe Gift of Love: Lets Make Love TonightCharles Wright
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ALBUMMy Love Affair With Doo-WopCharles Wright & The Gallahads
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ALBUMFinally Got It Wright (Remix 2007)Charles Wright
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ALBUMThe Watts 103rd Street Rhythm BandThe Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band & Charles Wright
Listen to Rhythm & Poetry (Remastered) by Charles Wright
ALBUMRhythm & Poetry (Remastered)Charles Wright
Listen to You're So Beautiful by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
ALBUMYou're So BeautifulCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Listen to You're So Beautiful by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
ALBUMYou're So BeautifulCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Listen to Express Yourself by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
ALBUMExpress YourselfCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Listen to Together by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
ALBUMTogetherCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

About Charles Wright

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Hometown
Clarksdale, MS, United States
Born
April 6, 1940
Genre
R&B/Soul
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. ~ Ron Wynn
Charles Wright has also released music as a member of Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, The Twilighters, and The Shields.

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