Networked Players

Contributor

Ernie Watts

#252993 · linked identity

Brass & Woodwind

Credited as: Saxophone, Saxophone, Soloist [Sax Solo]

Active decades in this dataset: 1970s, 1980s

In the Networked Players dataset, Ernie Watts is co-credited on documented releases connecting the albums below. A shared credit proves documented participation — never friendship, influence, or artistic lineage.

Albums whose documented connection involves this contributor

Cover art for Apostrophe (')Apostrophe (')Frank Zappa · 1974Cover art for Lionel RichieLionel RichieLionel Richie · 1982

Other contributors co-credited on the same documented releases

Lionel Richie#69722 · linked identityFrank Zappa#92623 · linked identity

Documented evidence

Hop 1: Lionel Richie and Ernie Watts

both credited on Lionel Richie (2003-05-12, Europe) · source

Release 4293448 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Ernie Watts (as E. Watts) 5track creditSaxophone#252993 · linked
Ernie Watts (as E. Watts) 7track creditSaxophone#252993 · linked
Lionel Richierelease artist—#69722 · linked
Lionel Richierelease creditProducer, Arranged By [Vocals], Written-By, Backing Vocals#69722 · linked

Hop 2: Ernie Watts and Frank Zappa

both credited on The Grand Wazoo (1990-09-00, Europe) · source

Release 746194 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Frank Zapparelease artist—#92623 · linked
Frank Zapparelease creditComposed By, Arranged By, Producer [Produced By]#92623 · linked
Frank Zapparelease creditGuitar#92623 · linked
Frank Zapparelease creditGuitar, Soloist [Opening Solo]#92623 · linked
Frank Zapparelease creditLead Guitar#92623 · linked
Frank Zapparelease creditPercussion#92623 · linked
Frank Zapparelease creditVocals, Guitar#92623 · linked
Ernie Wattsrelease creditSaxophone, Soloist [Sax Solo]#252993 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.