![]() ![]() On the songs where he is teamed with fellow masters of the multiple genres he embraced, B.B. Indeed, as demonstrated, especially by Elton John, Bonnie Raitt and Johnny Mathis, they adjust to the prevailing mood. It may be that not all of his vocal partners appeal to fans of the man himself, but this should not be a deterrent. Many more hits were to follow and along the way he was labelled “a genius” – perhaps the whim of a publicist – and the label stuck. ![]() While still in his early 20s, Charles began a gradual stylistic shift into R&B and gospel, as well as blues and soul and had great success with I Got A Woman. If so, why not? After all, in his early performing and recording years he modelled his style on that of currently popular Nat King Cole. Charles is powerful vocally and it is vividly clear that his musical soul was still very much alive and well.Īnother speculation is that some of his collaborators were chosen to attract the younger audience for contemporary pop. His failing health did not prevent him from continuing to work on what was to be his last album.Ĭhoosing to sing duets might be thought a means of shoring up any weaknesses, but there is no audible evidence that this caveat applies. In May 2003, Charles played his 10,000th concert and even though he was suffering from a hip ailment and also from liver disease, around this time he also began recording the songs presented here. ![]()
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