Anthony Watson
Encyclopedia
Anthony Reynard Watson, a native of Mobile, Alabama
, is an American
soul
singer, who toured and recorded
(off and on) with The Chi-Lites
in the late 1980s and 1990s.
as Solid Love Affair, She Will Never Wait Forever, and Missing You Tonight.
Watson met Marshall Thompson
of the Chi-Lites' founder, and joined the group as lead vocalist in the early 1990s. He would leave the Chi-Lites twice, with his predecessor Frank Reed returning in his absence. 9 Days of October was released during his first leave; after a return and re-exit, he worked on an album produced
by Betty Wright
that did not get released, entitled 'Ain't No End to the Rainbow'.
He rejoined the Chi-Lites in 1998. When Marshall Thompson was jailed in 2001, Frank Reed rejoined the group alongside Watson. Watson left the group on July 15, 2009.
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer, who toured and recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
(off and on) with The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites are a Chicago-based smooth soul vocal quartet from the early 1970s, one of the few from the period not to come from Memphis or Philadelphia...
in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Career
Watson's career began with the group Return Ticket in Europe; he later toured with the group Praze. His eponymous album was released by Amherst Records in 1985, as well as such singlesSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
as Solid Love Affair, She Will Never Wait Forever, and Missing You Tonight.
Watson met Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson (Chi-Lites)
Marshall Thompson is the leader of the Chicago based singing group, The Chi-Lites. He is the only remaining original member of the group after the death of Robert "Squirrel" Lester on January 22, 2010. He is a talented singer and multi-instrumentalist...
of the Chi-Lites' founder, and joined the group as lead vocalist in the early 1990s. He would leave the Chi-Lites twice, with his predecessor Frank Reed returning in his absence. 9 Days of October was released during his first leave; after a return and re-exit, he worked on an album produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Betty Wright
Betty Wright
Bessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
that did not get released, entitled 'Ain't No End to the Rainbow'.
He rejoined the Chi-Lites in 1998. When Marshall Thompson was jailed in 2001, Frank Reed rejoined the group alongside Watson. Watson left the group on July 15, 2009.
External links
- Soulwalking
- [ AllMusic]