The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

Aliases: Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Years active: 1967 - 1972
Country: United States
Comments: Soul-funk act from Watts, Los Angeles. Initially known as "The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band", from 1969 on they recorded as "Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band". Successful both as a backing group to others (most prominent of them being Bill Cosby) as well as a band in their own right, best known for their hit "Express Yourself".
Members: Charles Wright Guitar, piano, vocals
Al McKay Guitar (1967-1969)
Melvin Dunlap Bass
James Gadson Drums
John Rayford Sax

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
Do Your Thing	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	(2 artists)
Express Yourself	Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1970	(14 artists) Sampled by (2 artists)
Love Land	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1969	(2 artists)
What Can You Bring Me?	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1971	Robert Palmer Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest ft. Punchline, Wordsworth, Jane Doe & Mos Def

Covers by The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
	Ain't Too Proud to Beg / (I Know) I'm Losing You	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Temptations [US1]
	Beauty Is Only Skin Deep	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Miracles REC, The Temptations [US1] REL
i	Bring It on Home to Me	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1968	Charles Brown & Amos Milburn, Sam Cooke
	Come See About Me	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Supremes [US1]
	Dance to the Music	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Sly & The Family Stone
	Day Tripper	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Beatles
i	Everyday People	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1969	Sly & The Family Stone
	Fried Neck Bones	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Willie Bobo
	Funky Broadway	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Dyke and The Blazers
	Get Ready	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	The Temptations [US1]
	Girl from Ipanema	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1968	Os Cariocas REL, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes PRF, Stan Getz & João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim
	(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	The Rolling Stones
	I Can't Turn You Loose	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Otis Redding
	I'm a Midnight Mover	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1969	Wilson Pickett
	(I'm a) Road Runner	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Jr. Walker & The All Stars
	I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Otis Redding
	I Wake Up Crying	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	Del Shannon
	(I Wanna) Testify	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Parliaments
	Just a Little Misunderstanding	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Contours
	Knock on Wood	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	Eddie Floyd
	Light My Fire	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1969	The Doors
	Mustang Sally	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Sir Mack Rice
	Papa's Got a Brand New Bag	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	James Brown and The Famous Flames
i	Philly Dog	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Rufus Thomas
	Respect / Satisfaction	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Otis Redding
	Since I Lost My Baby	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Temptations [US1]
	(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Otis Redding
	Something You Got	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	Chris Kenner
	Stand by Me	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Ben E. King - Arr. & Cond. by Stan Applebaum
	Stormy Monday	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	T-Bone Walker and His Guitar
	Sweet Lorene	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1993	Otis Redding
	Try a Little Tenderness	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Jack Payne & His Band
	Twenty-Five Miles	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1969	Wilson Pickett, Edwin Starr
	Yellow Submarine	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1968	The Beatles
	(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	The Dells, Jackie Wilson

Sampled songs

	Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	Express Yourself	Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1970	Covered by (14 artists) Sampled by (2 artists)
i	Fried Okra	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1968	Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest
	What Can You Bring Me?	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1971	Covered by Robert Palmer Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest ft. Punchline, Wordsworth, Jane Doe & Mos Def

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Express Yourself	Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1970	Warner Bros. Records
Express Yourself: The Best of Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1993	Warner Bros. Records
Hot Heat and Sweet Groove	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1968	Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
In the Jungle, Babe	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1969	Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
Live at The Haunted House - May 18, 1968	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	2008	Rhino Handmade
Together	The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	November 1968	Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
You're So Beautiful	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band	1971	Warner Bros. Records