b. Anthony Reynard Watson, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.
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.
Albums:
Anthony Watson (Amherst 1985)
9 Days Of October (Tashamba 1991)
Ain't No End To The Rainbow (Vision 1994)
Kiss You Where I Miss You (Amherst Records 2002)
I Love Being Single (Amherst Records 2005 )