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Bobby Charles

Bobby Charles

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Hooking up with the Band, specifically Rick Danko and their producer John Simon, was one of the smartest moves Bobby Charles ever made. His subsequent eponymous album on Bearsville not only gave him a bigger audience, but led to the perfect production for his sly, subtle blend of New Orleans R&B, rock & roll, and country. Partially, that's because the production is fuller, richer than his sides for Chess, Jewel, and Paula, boasting not just some grit, but a sweetness on ballads like "I Must Be in a Good Place Now," a tune every bit as good as those from the singer/songwriters who dominated the charts in 1972. This gives the album an earthier quality than anything else he recorded; it also makes the album feel like a perfect companion piece to other roots rock albums from the time like, of course, the Band. Still, there's a special charm to this record, largely because while it sounds contemporary, it retains Charles' mellow vibe and his sharp songwriting. The songs come on slow -- "Street People," "He's Got All the Whiskey," and "Small Town Talk" all slowly unwind -- but the slow build is friendly, welcoming you into the song. This isn't lazy music, but it takes its time and it's better for it; it's perfect music for a hot summer afternoon. It's a true hidden gem of blue-eyed soul, Southern R&B, and early '70s roots rock (and early-'70s singer/songwriterism, for that matter).

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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1
Street People
00:03:44

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

2
Long Face
00:03:35

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

3
I Must Be in a Good Place Now
00:04:07

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

4
Save Me Jesus
00:05:16

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

5
He's Got All the Whiskey
00:05:17

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

6
Small Town Talk
00:03:28

Rick Danko, Writer - Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

7
Let Yourself Go
00:04:11

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

8
Grow Too Old
00:04:02

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

9
I'm That Way
00:04:03

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

10
Tennessee Blues
00:05:01

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

11
Small Town Talk (Single Version)
00:03:25

Rick Danko, Writer - Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

12
Save Me Jesus (Mono Single Version)
00:05:09

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

13
He's Got All the Whiskey (Long Version)
00:06:43

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

14
New Mexico
00:02:24

Bobby Charles, Writer, MainArtist - Rich Danko, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

15
Homemade Songs
00:03:43

Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

16
Rosie
00:02:49

Bobby Charles, Writer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.

17
Don't Be Surprised
00:02:28

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

18
You Were There
00:06:25

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

19
Radio Spot (He's Got All the Wiskey)
00:01:01

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

20
He's Got All the Whiskey (Take 1)
00:06:20

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

21
New Mexico (Demo)
00:02:19

Rick Danko, Composer - Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

22
Homemade Songs (Long Version)
00:07:56

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

23
Done a Lot of Wrong Things
00:08:15

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

24
Ain't That Lucky
00:03:01

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

25
Better Days
00:03:37

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

26
You Came Along
00:06:21

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

27
Jealous Kind
00:03:50

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

28
Whatever Happened
00:03:27

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

29
Livin' in Your World
00:03:40

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

30
Nickles Dimes Dollars
00:04:00

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

31
Why Are People Like That
00:03:41

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

32
Please Please
00:02:47

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

33
Little Town Tramp
00:02:58

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

34
Keep Cookin' Mama
00:04:12

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

35
What Are We Doing?
00:02:14

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

36
Cowboys and Indians
00:03:01

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

37
The Bobby Charles Interview
00:30:57

Bobby Charles, Composer, MainArtist

© 2011 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company. ℗ 2010 Bearsville Records Inc.,

Albumbeschreibung

Hooking up with the Band, specifically Rick Danko and their producer John Simon, was one of the smartest moves Bobby Charles ever made. His subsequent eponymous album on Bearsville not only gave him a bigger audience, but led to the perfect production for his sly, subtle blend of New Orleans R&B, rock & roll, and country. Partially, that's because the production is fuller, richer than his sides for Chess, Jewel, and Paula, boasting not just some grit, but a sweetness on ballads like "I Must Be in a Good Place Now," a tune every bit as good as those from the singer/songwriters who dominated the charts in 1972. This gives the album an earthier quality than anything else he recorded; it also makes the album feel like a perfect companion piece to other roots rock albums from the time like, of course, the Band. Still, there's a special charm to this record, largely because while it sounds contemporary, it retains Charles' mellow vibe and his sharp songwriting. The songs come on slow -- "Street People," "He's Got All the Whiskey," and "Small Town Talk" all slowly unwind -- but the slow build is friendly, welcoming you into the song. This isn't lazy music, but it takes its time and it's better for it; it's perfect music for a hot summer afternoon. It's a true hidden gem of blue-eyed soul, Southern R&B, and early '70s roots rock (and early-'70s singer/songwriterism, for that matter).

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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