The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band,  ‎– Together

Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1968   ‎– WS 1761

credits & notes:

Originally an instrumental group known as the Soul Runners, 

the original line up consisted of:

Bernard Blackman (guitar)

Raymond Jackson (trombone)

John Rayford (b.1943, tenor saxophone)

Melvin Dunlap (bass)

Al McKay (guitar)

James Gadson (drums) 

Charles Wright is a singer, pianist, guitarist, and leader of the eight-member band.

The group were from Watts area in Los Angeles.

As the Soul Runners, they released 'Grits and Cornbread' in 1967 for the Keymen Imprint.

That album reached the U.S. R & B Top 30.

The 'Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band' album contained the popular 'Spreadin' Honey' 

and was produced by the late Fred Smith (b. Fred Sledge Smith, 18th May 1933, Los Angeles,

 California, U.S.A., d. 29th July 2005, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.).

Fred wrote 'Harlem Shuffle' for Bob & Earl.

    Arranged By – Gabriel Fleming, Ray Jackson

    Art Direction – Ed Thrasher

    Bass – Melvin Dunlap

    Design [Cover] – Bob Zoell

    Drums – James Gadson

    Guitar – Al "Steel Chest" McKay*, Charles Wright

    Tenor Saxophone – Bill Cannon, "Big" John Rayford*

    Trombone, Congas – Ray Jackson

    Trumpet – Gabriel Flemings*, Joe Banks (3)

    Vocals – Al "Steel Chest" McKay*, Charles Wright, James Gadson, Joe Banks , "Big" John Rayford

Recorded at – The Haunted House, Hollywood

Recorded at – United Recording Studios

Engineer – Bill Halverson, Rudy Hill 

Producer – Charles Wright, Fred Smith 

tracks list:

A1 Sorry Charlie

Written-By – Charles Wright

3:28

A2 Something You Got

Written-By – C. Kenner*

2:56

A3 65 Bars And A Taste Of Soul

Written-By – Wright*, Flemings*

2:38

A4 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

Written-By – J. Brown*

3:17

A5 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Written-By – Jagger-Richard*

3:09

A6 A Dance, A Kiss And A Song

Written-By – James Gadson

2:33

A7 Phuncky Bill

Written-By – Bill Cannon

2:10

B1 Get Ready

Written-By – William Robertson*

4:10

B2 Stormy Monday

Written-By – T-Bone Walker

4:56

B3 Giggin' Down 103rd

Written-By – Flemings*

3:02

B4 My Summer's Gone

Written-By – James Gadson

3:13

B5 Knock On Wood

Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper

2:50

B6 I Wake Up Crying

Written-By – Bacharach - David*

3:19

B7 Do Your Thing

Written-By – Charles Wright

3:27

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