{"title":"Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band is an American soul and funk band formed in the 1960s. They are renowned for their unique blend of funk, soul, and R\u0026amp;B, which was influential in shaping the West Coast soul and funk scene. Their signature song, \"Express Yourself,\" released in 1970, is considered a classic in the funk genre and has been widely sampled in hip-hop. Led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Charles Wright, the band played a significant role in advancing the evolution of funk music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"express-yourself-living-on-borrowed-time-1","title":"Express Yourself\/ Living on Borrowed Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeems like it's impossible these days to find a decent copy of this terrific single. \"Express Yourself\" is simply one of the premier examples of early Funk. The singer and the amazing Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band were true pioneers of the sound... as George Clinton would later call such guys, \"True Funkateers!\" Note: This copy comes in a vintage olive-green Warner Bros. Records factory sleeve. It looks very close to Mint (Labels, Vinyl), and the powerful audio sounds pristine!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515142418665,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/charleswright2.jpg?v=1752196669"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/charles-wright-and-the-watts-103rd-street-rhythm-band\/jadepuma-category-funk-hip-hop-go-go.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}