Charles Bradley (singer)

Charles Bradley
Bradley at the 2011 Jazz Fest Wien
Bradley at the 2011 Jazz Fest Wien
Background information
Birth nameCharles Edward Bradley
Also known asScreaming Eagle Of Soul
Born(1948-11-05)November 5, 1948
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 23, 2017(2017-09-23) (aged 68)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1965–2017
Labels

Charles Edward Bradley (November 5, 1948 – September 23, 2017) was an American singer.[2] After years of obscurity and a part-time music career, Bradley came to prominence in his early 50s. His performances and recording style were consistent with the revivalist approach of his main label Daptone Records, celebrating the feel of funk and soul music from the 1960s and 1970s.[3] One review said he "echoes the evocative delivery of Otis Redding".[4]

Called "The Screaming Eagle of Soul," Bradley was the subject of the documentary Soul of America which premiered at South by Southwest in 2012.[5]

  1. ^ Hockley-Smith, Sam (September 25, 2017). "Charles Bradley: A Master of Raw Soul". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Charles Bradley Bio". Official Website. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "No Time For Dreaming: Charles Bradley". Allmusic.com. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Charles Bradley: No Time For Dreaming". Paste Magazine. January 24, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "Review of Soul of America". etonline.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.