CHARLES WILSON

Troubled Child

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.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 03/2013

    GURF MORLIX
    Gurf Morlix Finds the Present Tense

  • reviewed 04/2010

    GUITAR SHORTY
    BARE KNUCKLES

  • reviewed 05/2015

    Rob Paparozzi And The Ed Palermo Big Band
    Electric Butter

  • reviewed 06/2009

    BJ ALLEN & BLUE VOODOO
    HEARTLESS

  • reviewed 11/2017

    Williams Wayne & Isaak
    Big City Back Country Blues

  • reviewed 06/2008

    SOLOMON BURKE
    LIKE A FIRE

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.