Wal-mart Mashmallow Shooter

Charles Bradley

He makes a kind of sound to the style of artists such as Darondo, Spanky Wilson, Sharon Jones and other 'niggaz and Negona' respect for the soul jazz, but the fact is that Charles Bradley was a renowned unknown until a short time ago. Behold, a single by Menahan Street Band released in 2008 showed the singer the world, and the rest is history.

And that life story, is not it, Charlie? No Time For Dreaming is an exceptional album of soul music for lovers of old-school genre. The sound of the CD is totally tied to the golden era of black music, and we have the impression that this is a forgotten album in the vaults of time.

Looking to print the crown we can say that it resembles a combination of Tony Tornado with James Brown, and despite being an album debuting at the soul man of 62 years is what we call a veteran starter. The story is long, but it's worth glancing at the text below.

Charles was born in Gainesville, Florida in 1948, but was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Lived most of his childhood on the streets. One of his first contact with music was when he had the opportunity to go to a James Brown concert at the legendary Apollo. On his website, Charles says that concert changed his life. But in life nothing is perfect, the difficulties led Charles to leave Brooklyn to find a job in a bar in the state of Maine. He learned to cook, and even set up a band. It was the beginning of his pursuit of the dream of being an artist.

At the same time, Charles got the taste of the stage and made some presentations. At that moment he knew he was destined to be a singer. However, the fate tried to prevent his dream: his companions went to the Vietnam War while he was forced to find work as a chef in a mental hospital.

Nearly a decade later, Charles Bradley decided to drop everything and headed west in search of his musical dream. Toured the U.S., going from New York to California to ride, coming to Canada. He ended up in Alaska, where he found employment as a chef. After a while, decided to make his way back, this time by plane. In California, it was more than twenty years working as a chef, and sometimes could either show as a musician, but anything that made bet your chips in a real career. Until he lost his job and decided to return to Brooklyn to be near her family.

With the money saved, Charles filled a truck with his musical equipment, bought over the years, to again try his luck in the Big Apple. Made several presentations at local clubs, and a good time later, while performing as Black Velvet, was seen by Gabriel Roth, co-producer of Daptone Records, who instantly recognized his talent and led directly to the studios. Charles could then your first single.

thereafter, he met the composer and guitarist Thomas Brenneck. Together they released two singles and mounted a new band - The Menahan Street Band. In short, Charles finally had the opportunity to showcase their talent. It was in 2008 when he released a single memorial, and among the musicians present were the then-unknown Charles Bradley. The song "The World (Is Going Up In Flames)" has taken shape and life in his voice, his talent was recognized and the album's release was a matter of time.

Da Hood retro look with a leak from what we hear speakers, No Time For Dreaming is a master disc of soul. Besides the songs, they roll a few spots or instrumental themes by Menahan Street Band, which makes clever interludes and gives refreshment and beauty to the work context.

just need two sounds to convince the reader / listener for the refinement of the work: Tasque player in "The World (Is Going Up In Flames" and "Heartaches and Pain", last track on the CD, and you'll know what I mean .
Charles Bradley
That does not stop there!

By Marcio Grings

2010 - NO TIME FOR DREAMING

01. The World (Is Going up in Flames)
02. The Telephone Song
03.
Golden Rule 04. I Believe in Your Love
05.
Trouble in the Land 06. Lovin 'You, Baby
07. No Time for Dreaming
08.
How Long 09. In You (I Found a Love)
10. Why is it so hard?
11. Since Our Last Goodbye
12. Heartaches and Pain

DOWNLOAD