Charles Brimmer

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Charles Brimmer was born October 10, 1948 and grew up in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans. He initially sang gospel music, but impressed by the sharp dressing R&B performers he saw at the Municipal Auditorium, changed his focus. He joined his first group, The Ravens, while going to St Augustine high school. Pretty soon, he would record for Camille Indacon's ABS (Always Better Sound) label. Produced by Wardell Quezergue, his two ABS records, "Now She's Gone, Gone" and 'The Glide," sold three thousand each in New Orleans; he wanted to record "Barefootin'," but Robert Parker cut it. After high school, he joined David Battiste and The Gladiators to pay his way to earn an accounting degree at Southern University. His next records came out on Dave Bartholomew's Broadmoor label. "The Feeling Is In My Heart" got a lot of airplay and led to more gigs. Broadmoor and ABS had a joint production deal on Charles, which was not fulfilled. Eventually becoming disenchanted with Broadmoor and ABS because he wasn't allowed to record a full-length record, he passed on "Groove Me" when King Floyd offered it to him. After meeting Senator Jones on a gig, he cut a cover of "Afflicted" for Senator Jones Hep' Me label. The flip side of the record "Your So Called Friends" attracted the attention of Hi Records. With the contract to ABS-Broadmoor not yet expired, Hi Records was not allowed to record Charles on their terms and passed. When Hi Records refused to issue the single "God Bless Our Love"

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My Sweet Thing

Soulman

The Best Of Charles Brimmer

Expression of Soul

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Lost Soul From Deep In The Vault

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Tears Full Of Soul CD1

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New Orleans Rhythm & Blues - Hep Me Records Vol 8

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Distant Lover: Vintage Soul Tracks

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Soulful Thangs Vol 4

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Senator Jones' Funky Funky New Orleans

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New Orleans Rhythm & Blues - Hep Me Records Vol. 1

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120 - Hits - Greatest Hits Soul And R&B Disc 1

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