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    On Charles Bradley: Sweaty Hugs And Screams 'From The Center Of The Earth'

    After soul singer Charles Bradley died last year, Tom Brenneck, Bradley's close friend and guitar player, put together a posthumous album of Bradley's rare, unreleased music.
    by Noah Caldwell Dec 19, 2018 2 minutes
    Charles Bradley performs during FYF Fest 2016 in Los Angeles. The soul singer's posthumous album, <em>Black Velvet,</em> is out now.

    was a late bloomer. After years of working odd jobs and performing as a James Brown impersonator, in 2011, at the age of 62, Bradley released his debut album, . The album was a triumph for the soul singer who had endured a lifetime of hardship. in September 2017 at the age of 68.

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