A previously unreleased track from Charles Bradley has surfaced today, thanks to Innit Recordings. Stream the single "Lucifer" below. The song was recorded during a tumultuous time in 2016. Bradley had just endured months of chemotherapy for his stomach cancer treatment and Obama was at the end of his presidency.
“Charles knew what he wanted to say and he said it quickly,” said the song's co-writer and co-producer James Levy in a statement. “He wore his heart on his sleeve. A true singer.”
"Lucifer" is said to be Bradley's final recording. Last year, he posthumously released the full-length Black Velvet — check out a write-up from KEXP DJ OCnotes, host of Sunday Soul.
The host of KEXP's Sunday Soul feels the fire on this final release from Charles Bradley, who passed away from cancer in 2017.
A collection of the iconic soul singers recordings will see release on Nov. 9 via Dunham/Daptone Records.
KEXP is heartbroken to announce the passing of beloved soul singer Charles Bradley at the age of 68. The "Screaming Eagle of Soul" found a tumor in his stomach towards the end of 2016, but returned to the music world after an operation, including a stand-out set at the Sasquatch! Music Festival and…
