Born in New Orleans on October 10th 1948. He performed in gospel choirs from the age of eight but did not record until the late 60's when he made on record for the ABS Label.During 1970 Charles befriended local entrepreneur Senator Jones who beame his manager and buisness partner. In that same year Jones launched He'p Me Records and Charles became the first signing. In 1975 Charles scored his first national mini-hit with a cover of Al Green's 'God Bless Our Love' which was picked up for distribution by the Chelsea Label after reaching the top spot in New Orleans.Two albums followed and 'God Bles Our Love' hit again in 1977. Little has been heard of Charles since the early 80's.
SINGLES
Need you I do / The glide
ABS 110
Mr. Teardrops / The feeling is in my heart
BROADMOOR 201
What's that you got / Memphis woman
God bless our love / Pt2
CHELSEA 3017
I stand accused
CHELSEA 3030
Love her like a lover
CHELSEA 3032
Please let me come home / Just another morning
CHELSEA 3039
Love me in your own way / I wanna be your bread winner
CHELSEA 3049
Don't change horses / Afflicted
HEP ME 117
Your so called friends / Afflicted
HEP ME 2
Kung fu man / Pt2
JB's 2603
The new God bless our love / Pt2
JB's 2607
Distant lover / Inst
KING KOKOMO 101
God bless our love / I stand accused
SPECIAL AGENT 9005 (UK 45)
He also had his own label, Ivory is/was his brother.
Don't look back / I'm gonna forget about you
BRIMCO 101
Freedom overspill / Inst
BRIMCO 200
My little baby / My soul's on fire (CHARLES & IVORY)
GENEVA 106
Show And Tell
JAY BOY
I Need You I Do
BLACK CATES
ALBUMS
SOUL MAN Chelsea 520
1. I Love Her
2. Dedicated My Life To You
3. With You In Mind
4. My Sweet Thing
5. That's How Strong My Love Is
6. I Want To Be Your Bread Winner
7. Play Something Sweet
8. Don't Break My Heart
9. Your Man's Gonna Be In Trouble
EXPRESSIONS OF SOUL Chelsea 508 1975
1. Let Me Make Love To Love
2. Please Let Me Come Home
3. God Bless Our Love
4. I Stand Accused
5. Love Me In Your Own Way.
6. We've Only Just Begun
7. Just Another Morning
8. The Music Is Funky