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He was the lead singer of the Checkmates, Ltd. in the 1960s and 1970s, and it is his vocals that are heard out front on their 1969 Phil Spector -produced hit, "Black Pearl". Charles launched a solo career in the early 1970s, and had a brief reunion with the Checkmates during the 1980s.
Fort Wayne, Indiana soul vocalist and composer Sonny Charles was lead vocalist for the Checkmates, LTD. in the '60s, and they landed a Top Ten R&B hit with "Black Pearl" in 1969. Some 13 years later,…
Fort Wayne, Indiana soul vocalist and composer Sonny Charles was lead vocalist for the Checkmates, LTD. in the '60s, and they landed a Top Ten R&B hit with "Black Pearl" in 1969. Some 13 years later, Charles had a surprise hit with the deep soul single "Put It In A Magazine."
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21. Juni 2021 · In 1965 Hemphill created the Sonny Charles and the Checkmates, a multiracial band and vocal ensemble during the Black Power era when racially integrated acts were unusual. Despite their interracial status, the Checkmates promoted black racial pride, economic empowerment, and the examination of African American lives and opportunities ...
1. Juli 2012 · Listen to music from Sonny Charles like Pretty Balloons and Black Pearl. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Sonny Charles.
7. Apr. 2012 · The group, discovered by Nancy Wilson, included both black and white members; their one major hit was 1969's "Black Pearl", produced by Phil Spector. The song peaked at #13 on the U.S. pop chart ...
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