{"id":356545,"date":"2017-09-24T09:17:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T09:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=356545"},"modified":"2017-11-10T11:12:09","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T11:12:09","slug":"soul-singer-charles-bradley-dies-aged-68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/09\/soul-singer-charles-bradley-dies-aged-68\/","title":{"rendered":"Soul singer Charles Bradley dies aged 68"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Bradley spent much of his life working odd jobs as a handyman &#8211; and some of it living on the streets, sleeping in subway cars in New York City.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bbccom_mpu_1_2_3\" class=\"bbccom_slot mpu-ad\">\n<div class=\"bbccom_advert\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n            \/**\/\n            (function() {\n                if (window.bbcdotcom && bbcdotcom.adverts && bbcdotcom.adverts.slotAsync) {\n                    bbcdotcom.adverts.slotAsync('mpu', [1,2,3]);\n                }\n            })();\n            \/**\/\n        <\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But he continued to pursue music, having been inspired by the singer James Brown during a performance he saw as a teenager.<\/p>\n<p>He was eventually signed to a New York label in the early 2000s, securing a spot as the opening act on tour for soul revival singer Sharon Jones &#8211; <a class=\"story-body__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/entertainment-arts-38037075\">who died last year aged 60<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-embed\">\n<div class=\"social-embed-post social-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed-region\"><a class=\"off-screen jump-link\" href=\"#jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/NekoCase\/status\/911644058552061952\">Skip Twitter post by @NekoCase<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&#8217;ve had the honor of being completely and utterly blown off stage by both of these sweethearts. RIP Charles Bradley.\u2764\ufe0fWe miss you, Sharon! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QUdCugUw3R\">pic.twitter.com\/QUdCugUw3R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Neko Case (@NekoCase) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NekoCase\/status\/911644058552061952\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"embed-report\"><a class=\"embed-report-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints\/complain-online\">Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/NekoCase\/status\/911644058552061952\" class=\"off-screen\" tabindex=\"-1\">End of Twitter post by @NekoCase<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He recorded a string of singles before the release of No Time for Dreaming a decade later. It was named one of Rolling Stone magazine&#8217;s best albums of the year.<\/p>\n<p>His critical success led to live performances at some of the world&#8217;s top music festivals, including Glastonbury, Coachella, and Primavera Sound.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"story-body__unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"story-body__list-item\"><a class=\"story-body__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p05h1r36\">Full interview: Charles Bradley chats to Craig Charles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>His rags-to-riches story was the subject of the documentary Charles Bradley: Soul of America. It followed Bradley from his initial signing to the record label, living in crippling debt, to his sold-out album release show.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the <a class=\"story-body__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p05h1r36\">BBC&#8217;s Craig Charles show in 2013<\/a>, Bradley spoke about his difficult journey to stardom.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been out there, ever since I was 16, doing music and searching for it &#8211; but I just never could find the people that really believed in me. It took a long time coming, but God, I&#8217;m glad it&#8217;s here,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>But he admitted: &#8220;I just wish I&#8217;d have gotten my break when I was in my 20s.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-embed\">\n<div class=\"social-embed-post social-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed-region\"><a class=\"off-screen jump-link\" href=\"#jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/BBC6Music\/status\/911656433397256192\">Skip Twitter post by @BBC6Music<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here&#8217;s Charles Bradley performing &#8216;Changes&#8217; by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlackSabbath\">@BlackSabbath<\/a> around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSDUK\">@RSDUK<\/a> for Craig <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2jpIPadOdr\">https:\/\/t.co\/2jpIPadOdr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBC6Music\/status\/911656433397256192\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"embed-report\"><a class=\"embed-report-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints\/complain-online\">Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/BBC6Music\/status\/911656433397256192\" class=\"off-screen\" tabindex=\"-1\">End of Twitter post by @BBC6Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-embed\">\n<div class=\"social-embed-post social-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed-region\"><a class=\"off-screen jump-link\" href=\"#jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/funlovincrims\/status\/911669083313250307\">Skip Twitter post by @funlovincrims<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">R.I.P Charles Bradley legend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CharlesBradley?src=hash\">#CharlesBradley<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yfJQl0Ol8I\">pic.twitter.com\/yfJQl0Ol8I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FUN LOVIN&#8217; CRIMINALS (@funlovincrims) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/funlovincrims\/status\/911669083313250307\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"embed-report\"><a class=\"embed-report-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints\/complain-online\">Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/funlovincrims\/status\/911669083313250307\" class=\"off-screen\" tabindex=\"-1\">End of Twitter post by @funlovincrims<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-embed\">\n<div class=\"social-embed-post social-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed-region\"><a class=\"off-screen jump-link\" href=\"#jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Antibalas\/status\/911644817746202624\">Skip Twitter post by @Antibalas<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP to our dear brother Charles Bradley. Your heart was too big for this planet. See you on the other side. We love you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Antibalas (@Antibalas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Antibalas\/status\/911644817746202624\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"embed-report\"><a class=\"embed-report-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints\/complain-online\">Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Antibalas\/status\/911644817746202624\" class=\"off-screen\" tabindex=\"-1\">End of Twitter post by @Antibalas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I felt very bittersweet, because I&#8217;ve been looking for it for so long,&#8221; he said. And when asked about the &#8220;soul&#8221; and &#8220;experience&#8221; in his voice, he simply replied: &#8220;It&#8217;s hurt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in September, when announcing the tour&#8217;s cancellation, a message attributed to Bradley on his social media accounts said: &#8220;I love all of you out there that made my dreams come true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When I come back, I&#8217;ll come back strong, with God&#8217;s love. With God&#8217;s will, I&#8217;ll be back soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"social-embed\">\n<div class=\"social-embed-post social-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"embed-region\"><a class=\"off-screen jump-link\" href=\"#jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkRonson\/status\/911661715644760064\">Skip Twitter post by @MarkRonson<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So sad that Charles Bradley has left us, what a voice &amp; spirit. My heart goes out to his family-both blood &amp; musical <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vQ0Pyq8Xes\">https:\/\/t.co\/vQ0Pyq8Xes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkRonson\/status\/911661715644760064\">September 23, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"embed-report\"><a class=\"embed-report-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints\/complain-online\">Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"jump-linkhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkRonson\/status\/911661715644760064\" class=\"off-screen\" tabindex=\"-1\">End of Twitter post by @MarkRonson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Confirming news of Bradley&#8217;s death, his publicist said: &#8220;Mr Bradley was truly grateful for all the love he&#8217;s received from his fans and we hope his message of love is remembered and carried on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Bradley spent much of his life working odd jobs as a handyman &#8211; and some of it living on the streets, sleeping in subway cars in New York City. 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