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Artist
Charles Walker
12+ albums
Alt-countryfolkindiealternativepost-country
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There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Charles Walker (aka “Wigg”) (born on 12 July 1940) is an American blues/soul singer; 2) Charles Walker (born on 26 July 1922; died 24 June 1975) was an American blues/soul singer; 3) Charles Walker was an American rhythm & blues singer active in the late 1950s; 4) Charles Walker is an American singer-songwriter from Boone, North Carolina. 1) Charles Walker (aka “Wigg”) (born in Nashville, TN, on 12 July 1940) is an American blues/soul singer. He was nicknamed 'Wig' by his mother because of his full head of hair as a kid. Like so many others from Walker's background his singing began in Church and school. His professional musical journey began in his hometown with his first recording 'Slave To Love' released in 1959 on the Nashville 'Champion' label. He relocated to New York shortly afterwards and met record entrepreneur Bobby Robinson who cut some demos with Charles for his 'Fury' label. Soon afterwards, a chance meeting with the J.C Davis Band, who had played the famed Apollo Theatre, opening for Jackie Wilson led to Walker becoming their lead singer. During his time with the L.C Davis band he toured the country opening for many of the greats of the era, including Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Etta James, Wilson Pickett, and Little Willie John. With Walker as lead singer they recorded 'Sweet Sweet Love' and 'The Chicken Scratch' for Chess records. These cuts never become hits at the time, but their qualit
