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Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
The son of a strict Baptist preacher, Charles Wright was one of 14 children born
on a cotton farm in Clarksdale, Mississippi but moved to Los Angeles when he was
12 and it was there he heard doo-wop and R&B music for the first time. With the
guidance of singer Jesse Belvin, he made his first recordings in 1956 and played
with groups The Twilighters, The Galahads and The Shields before working as an
A&R man and forming his own band (The Wright Sounds) to play Hollywood night
clubs and sessions. They were spotted by producer and record company boss Fred
Smith who hired them to back...
Express YourselfCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Express Yourself
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Twenty-Five MilesCharles Wright and Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
In the Jungle Babe
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Everyday PeopleCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
In the Jungle Babe
Love LandCharles Wright and Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Finally Got It... Wright
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Love LandCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
In the Jungle Babe
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Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Together
