Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (Turquoise)

Charles Wright & Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (Turquoise)Limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on turquoise coloured 180 gram audiophile vinyl. The singer, pianist and guitarist The singer, pianist and guitarist Charles Wright led one of the great funk groups of the late '60s and early '70s, the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. Their finest selection was "Express Yourself," a song that expressed the urge for freedom. It has also been among the most sampled funk tracks for hip hop and rap groups

Formed in leafy Surrey in the late '80s

'Harvest Home' and 'Chance'

On their fourth full-length

Double vinyl LP pressing includes digital download

It was released in 1994

This album is a soundtrack of sorts to the theatre piece

Graham Nash drifted over after a frustrating stint in the Hollies

hard-hitting masterpiece that raised the bar for conceptual rap albums

" The recording was made at Hansa Studio by the Wall in Berlin and featured Ricky Gardiner and Carlos Alomar on guitars with Hunt and Tony Sales on drums and bass

Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ remains one of hip-hop’s most iconic and influential releases

earning widespread acclaim and solidifying her place in contemporary music

Although the Mael brothers had wanted Roy Wood to produce the album