The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1967 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Died: 1971
- Active: 1967 - 1971
Biography
Led by Charles Wright, the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band was a Los Angeles soul and funk group whose loose studio improvisations helped turn soul into funk. Recording for #Warner Bros.# from 1968, they scored with 'Do Your Thing' and 'Love Land' before the 1970 hit 'Express Yourself', later sampled by *N.W.A*. The band broke up after 'You're So Beautiful' in 1971, when its rhythm section left to play with *Bill Withers*.
Genres
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Discography
- Together (1968) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Hot Heat and Sweet Groove (1968) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- In the Jungle Babe (1969) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Express Yourself (1970) - Album - rated 3.83/5
Members
- Charles Wright - vocals, guitar, piano (1967–1971)
- Al McKay - guitar (1967–1969)
- Benorce Blackmon - guitar (1969–1971)
- Gabe Flemings - piano, trumpet (1967–1971)
- Melvin Dunlap - bass (1967–1971)
- James Gadson - drums (1967–1971)
- John Rayford - saxophone (1967–1971)
- Bill Cannon - saxophone (1967–1971)
- Ray Jackson - trombone (1967–1971)