723265191121
723265191114

Born For You

Rockie Charles

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Format: CD

Cat No: ORL1911

Release Date:  01 December 2017

Label:  Orleans Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  723265191121

Genres:  Blues  Delta Blues  

Release Date:  05 January 2018

Label:  Orleans Records

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  723265191114

Genres:  Blues  Delta Blues  

  • Description

    A classic Orleans Record's Release from the late great Rockie Charles. A Louisiana Country Soul Masterpiece, first time available on vinyl. "Louisiana Native Rockie Charles emerges from the fen-sucked fog of obscurity on 'Born For You'. A singer/songwriter/guitarist known as 'The President Of Soul', he backed soul legends like Little Johnny Taylor, Percy Sledge, O.V. Wright and Otis Redding in the 1960's when he was based in Nashville. This unpretentious album of original Southern soul owes more to the music of Al Green and O.V. Wright then to blues or even 'Nawlins R&B'. The five ballads suggest the influence of Percy Sledge. His sparse, clean guitar work reminds me of Stax-era Steve Cropper as it fits in perfectly with the organ and horns." - Thomas J. Cullen.

    Description

    A classic Orleans Record’s Release from the late great Rockie Charles. A Louisiana Country Soul Masterpiece, first time available on vinyl.

    Louisiana Native Rockie Charles emerges from the fen-sucked fog of obscurity on ‘Born for You.’ A singer/songwriter/guitarist known as ‘The President of Soul,’ he backed soul legends like Little Johnny Taylor, Percy Sledge, O.V. Wright and Otis Redding in the 1960s when he was based in Nashville. This unpretentious album of original Southern soul owes more to the music of Al Green and O.V. Wright then to blues or even ‘Nawlins R&B’. The five ballads suggest the influence of Percy Sledge. His sparse, clean guitar work reminds me of Stax-era Steve Cropper as it fits in perfectly with the organ and horns.�

    - Thomas J. Cullen

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Born For You
      • 2. Old Black Joel
      • 3. Oh My Darling Look What You’re Doing To Me
      • 4. Festis Believe In Justice
      • 5. Please Tell Me It Ain’t So
      • 6. Something Is Wrong With Our Love
      • 7. I Need You Love So Bad
      • 8. I’m About To Lose My Mind
      • 9. Don’t Let Me Go
      • 10. I Just Called To Wish You A Merry Christmas
      • 11. I Like To Make Love When It’s Pouring Down Rain
      • . There Is A Rainbow Hangin’ Over My Shoulder

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Born For You
      • 2. Old Black Joel
      • 3. Oh My Darling Look What You’re Doing To Me
      • 4. Festis Believe In Justice
      • 5. Please Tell Me It Ain’t So
      • 6. Something Is Wrong With Our Love

      Side 2

      • 1. I Need You Love So Bad
      • 2. I’m About To Lose My Mind
      • 3. Don’t Let Me Go
      • 4. I Just Called To Wish You A Merry Christmas
      • 5. I Like To Make Love When It’s Pouring Down Rain
      • . There Is A Rainbow Hangin’ Over My Shoulder