2009-07-25
On the blues/soul circuit since 1964, Charles Wilson seems to have hit his stride with Al Green-ish soul sets, with this disc following up on his award-nominated "If Heartaches Were Nickles." The nephew of the late Little Milton, Wilson knows his way around a song, as evidenced by the opener, "Where My Baby Went," a Bobby Bland tune or "The Good Side of My Girl." He gives homage to his departed uncle on "Somebody's Tears" and does an soul cover of Bob Marley's "Is This Love." Wilson has talent and pedigree, and most of this set is pleasingly smooth R&B. B-R&B 07/09 Michael J.
Various Artists
Muddy Waters 100
CHARLES WILSON
Troubled Child
BARBARA BLUE
FISH IN DIRTY H20
TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS
STOMPIN' GROUND
TIP OF THE TOP
From Memphis to Greaseland
RORY BLOCK
BLUES WALKING LIKE A MAN- A TRIBUTE TO SON HOUSE
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