Sonny Charles (born Charles Hemphill, September 4, 1940) is an American sou… Read Full Bio ↴Sonny Charles (born Charles Hemphill, September 4, 1940) is an American soul singer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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. Thereafter, from the mid- to late 1990s, he toured with another member of the Checkmates, Ltd., Marvin "Sweet Louie" Smith, under the Checkmates name.
Charles' 1982 album, The Sun Still Shines, recorded on Highrise Records, hit #136 on the Billboard album chart and #14 on the U.S. Black Albums chart on the strength of the single "Put It in a Magazine". Written by Charles with producer Bobby Paris, the song went to #2 on the R&B Singles chart and reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1983. The follow-up single, "Always on My Mind", peaked at #53, but Charles quickly fell from view.
Charles joined the Steve Miller Band in 2008, toured with them, and left in 2012.
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Charles' 1982 album, The Sun Still Shines, recorded on Highrise Records, hit #136 on the Billboard album chart and #14 on the U.S. Black Albums chart on the strength of the single "Put It in a Magazine". Written by Charles with producer Bobby Paris, the song went to #2 on the R&B Singles chart and reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1983. The follow-up single, "Always on My Mind", peaked at #53, but Charles quickly fell from view.
Charles joined the Steve Miller Band in 2008, toured with them, and left in 2012.
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Kathy's gone
Sonny Charles Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Kathy's gone' by these artists:
Robin Gibb Kathy's eyes were full of alibies , she always played…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sonny Charles:
Black Pearl Sonny Charles and The Checkmates, Ltd. Black pearl, preciou…
Put It In A Magazine It's just another night Shining through I've got to turn off…
Wait On Me Baby I want you to rock me, baby Rock me all night…
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@dominiqueboulay5733
Super
@kencohen4378
Vocalist laments the passing of his girl on this late, but great teen tragedy side; this one's really good and if it was released 3/4 years earlier, could've had a shot. Lead handles the lyric tenderly and the backup is appropriately ethereal..thk
@robbalboni4179
a good slow teener for 1966, simple guitar and backing , pretty label, thanks for sharing!
@waltergeldof1871
GREAT AND BAUTIFUL SOFT SONG. THAKS DWP 💞👍
@billarroo1
NICE one. Thanks
@mickybowser1434
OH OH 🌷VELVET🌈