Black Velvet
A year after the soul singer’s death, the label that gave him a third chance collects his stray tracks, shaping a showcase for his incredible versatility.
Charles Bradley came by the raw emotion in his voice honestly. He was really only famous for six of his 68 years on this planet; the remaining 62 were filled with struggle and sorrow, from the nights he spent sleeping on New York City subway trains as a teenager to the murder of his brother Joe, who Bradley described…
As someone who's has the pleasure and opportunity to meet and chat with the dearly departed Charles Bradley, it's important to note that the...
Charles Bradley goes out on an unexpected second high-note, in our review of the satisfying and often surprising album 'Black Velvet'