#608 :: LIVE Recording Wednesday :: Charles Bradley Tribute (Nov 5, 1948 – Sept 23, 2017)

This episode is dedicated to the 'Screaming Eagle Of Soul', the one and only Charles Edward Bradley (1948 – 2017). A soul icon, a rare talent, a beautiful man. 

Charles Bradley was an American funk, soul, and R&B singer, signed to the Daptone Records label under the Dunham Records division. His performances and recording style were consistent with Daptone's revivalist approach, celebrating the feel of funk and soul music from the 1960s and 1970s. One review said he "echoes the evocative delivery of Otis Redding".

Bradley was the subject of the documentary, 'Soul of America', which premiered at South by Southwest in 2012. I totally recommend you see if, again, if you're already seen it.

Bradley died of stomach cancer in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 68. He was surrounded by family and friends, including members of all the bands he worked closely with.

This is a two part episode. The first part was broadcast on The Blues Room, and the second part was broadcast on GO FEET! Radio. The songs selected for this tribute were mainly from LIVE performances on KEXP by Charles Bradley and his band.

The Blues Room #608

Wednesday 27 September 2017

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Part One

1 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Heartaches and Pain (Live on KEXP, 2011)

2 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Why Is It So Hard (Live on KEXP, 2011)

3 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Golden Rule (Live on KEXP, 2011)

   Interview with Charles Bradley by Phil Grey (Free FM manager)

4 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - You Put The Flame On It (Live on KEXP, 2013)

5 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Crying In The Chapel (Live on KEXP, 2013)

6 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Strictly Reserved For You (Live on KEXP, 2013)

7 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Confusion (Live on KEXP, 2013)

8 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires-  Let Love Stand A Chance? (Live on KEXP, 2013)

Part Two

9 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Nobody But You (LIVE on KEXP, 2016)

10 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Things We Do For Love (LIVE on KEXP, 2016)

11 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Ain't It A Sin (LIVE on KEXP, 2016)

12 Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires - Changes (LIVE on KEXP, 2016)

13 Charles Bradley feat The Menahan Street Band - Heart of Gold (Neil Young)

14 Charles Bradley feat The Menahan Street Band - Stay Away (Nirvana)

15 Charles Bradley and The Gospel Queens - Everyday Is Christmas When I'm Loving You

The Blues Room #476 :: Win Tickets To Charles Bradley & The Extraordinaires (Auckland 26 March)

The Blues Room, 11 March 2015

Episode #476

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Daptone/Dunham alumni Charles Bradley will be bringing Funk, Soul and his remarkable story to New Zealand on March 26th, 2015. Along for the ride will be his all-star band The Extraordinaires, (comprising of members of The Dap Kings, The Menahan St Band, Budos Band and others) – a combo that will blow away audiences both in the intimate club circuit and festival scenes. Manager of FreeFM catches up with Charles Bradley in this episode.

“Every brass blast and chicken scratch could have come straight off a 1968 Stax Records release, but it’s Bradley’s ragged, resilient powerhouse singing that makes this soul…” 

Rolling Stone, Top 50 Best Albums of 2011

“Cathartic, explosive soul that reaches deep and shakes you to the core.” Austin American Statesman, SXSW review

Charles Bradley burst onto the scene after releasing his widely-praised debut album No Time For Dreaming (2011) at the tender age of 62. His incredible against-all-odds rise has been well-documented: how he transcended a bleak life on the streets to soul super-stardom, after being discovered impersonating James Brown by Daptone Records in Brooklyn.

A glistening voice in modern soul, with distinctively rough-hewn timbre, it’s the unmistakable voice of experience and personal connection to the music that keeps you captive when Charles Bradley is on stage. Each note and gruff inflection is an expression of his tumultuous personal path, and it has the world-over sitting up and taking notice, including the likes of SXSW and Rolling Stone.

"Bradley is a classic showman. He sells every syllable, dropping to his knees, outstretching his arms, shaking his hips. And that voice, both pleading and plaintive, anguished and extraordinary." – Los Angeles Times, SXSW review

Bradley returns to New Zealand in 2015 as part of the celebration of the release of his second album Victim of Love: an offering of gratitude to his fans and supporters, packed with joy and a broader musical scope, including experiments with psychedelic soul The Temptations explored in the early '70's.

Check out the trailer to the highly acclaimed documentary Charles Bradley: Soul of America: click here to watch.

POWERSTATION AUCKLAND THU 26 MAR 2015

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Thanks to Blackout Music Management, The Blues Room has a double pass to giveaway, just share this episode to your facebook profile and tag us in and you go in the draw. 

Winner will be announced in next week's epsiode of The Blues Room, 9pm Weds 18th March, 

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1. Charles Bradley - Strictly Reserved For You

2. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out

3. Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster

4. Aretha Franklin - Trouble In Mind

5. Otis Redding - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Songs used during Charles Bradley interview:

a. Golden Rule instrum

b. In You (I Found A Love) instrm

c. Lovin You Baby

d. Lovin You Baby instrm

e. No Time For Dreaming instrm

f. No Time For Dreaming

g. The World (Is Going Up In Flames) instrm

h. The Teardrop Song instrm

i. You Put The Flame On It

6. The Como Mamas - Out Of The Wilderness

7. Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens - Sinner

8. Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights