Anthony Reynard Watson Has Died
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Anthony Watson sang in Europe with a group Return Ticket, and in Alabama with a group Praze (recording 'Solid Love Affair'), before settling in Dallas, Texas.
As a session singer he recorded with The Manhattans, Millie Jackson and L.J.Reynolds before the Amherst label signed him as a solo artist in 1985.
Here he recorded 'Anthony Watson', before joining The Chi-Lites, replacing Eugene Record as lead singer and principal songwriter.
Away from The Chi-Lites, he continued to record as a solo artist.
'9 Days Of October', including 'Do What You Want', was released on the Miami-based label Tashamba in 1991.
Anthony returned to recording in 2002, with the release of
the album 'Kiss You Where I Miss You' on Amherst Records.
He was born Anthony Reynard Watson, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.
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 singles as Solid Love Affair, She Will Never Wait Forever, and Missing You Tonight.
After meeting Chi-Lites' founder Marshall Thompson, Watson joined the group as lead vocalist in the late 1980s. He would leave the Chi-Lites twice during the nineties, 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'.
Watson would continue to tour off and on with the Chi-Lites
until 2002. He died on July 1, 2021, at the age of 64.
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