Charles Bradley is no stranger to hard times. Born in Gainesville, Florida in 1948 and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Charles spent the better part of his childhood living on the st...read more on Last.fm →
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Tobias Handke
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Sep 10, 2018
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This November 5th would have been the late great Charles Bradley's birthday, and too celebrate his extraordinary life his fourth and final solo album is set to drop on the same day.
Black Velvet will feature 10 recordings from Bradley, including fir...
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By
Anu Rana
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Mar 4, 2013
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Charles Bradley has always had a certain amount of "hurt" in his tunes. His voice crumbles as he sings about loss and sorrow, but on this new album, it feels even more real.The Dap-Kings file in line behind Bradley perfectly, giving a blend of funk ...
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Hannah Levy
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Dec 10, 2011
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If listening to some old school R&B and soul music doesn't give you a warm fuzzy feeling, well, then I don't know what will. If you have a record player, there's really nothing better than busting out some Al Green, Otis Redding, or Marvin Gaye v...
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