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 08/2010

    MITCH WOODS
    GUMBO BLUES

  • reviewed 03/2011

    MARCIA BALL
    ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

  • reviewed 09/2011

    ANA POPOVIC
    Unconditional

  • reviewed 08/2011

    RUTHIE FOSTER
    LIVE AT ANTONE'S

  • reviewed 01/2013

    REVEREND FREAKCHILD
    Chaos and Country Blues (The Best of Reverend Freakchild)

  • reviewed 12/1969

    The Billy Gibson Band
    Live at Rum Boogie Cafe

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.