Charles Bradley

Singer

1948-11-05 – 2017-09-23

Charles Bradley was an American soul singer known for his powerful vocal style and late-career breakthrough. He recorded acclaimed albums for Daptone Records and became known to wider audiences through extensive touring. Bradley's life and music were featured in the documentary Soul of America.

Quotes by Charles Bradley

Back in the day, I was afraid to speak out. When I get music behind me, it feels like I can soothe the hurt and put it in vocals and say it to the room the way I feel it.
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My grandmother always told me that regardless of what the world gives you, stay humble. Stay strong in your beliefs, and be honest. And when you're wrong, be a man and say you're wrong. And be strong when you're right.
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Sometimes I have to run and hide. What I do at home sometimes is, I listen to a CD of the roughness of the ocean. I turn every light off, and I turn the stereo on, and I just go in my mind, cry, talk to God, tell him, 'I'm your child, too.' And I stay in my little solitude until I can get the strength to go outdoors.
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