WebIntroduction to Sonny Charles. Born Charles Hemphill in 1940 in Indiana, Sonny Charles is an American soul singer. He was a former lead vocalist of the soul band Checkmates, …

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WebThe group formed in Fort Wayne, Indiana. They were Discovered by The Girl With The Honey-Coated Voice" Nancy Wilson. Sonny Charles (R.I.P.) has a distinctiv... WebFort 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." The song was recorded for the independent Highrise label, and soared ... iperf speed limitations

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WebJun 20, 2015 · Sonny Charles – lead vocals – (born Charles Hemphill, 4 September 1940, Fort Wayne, Indiana) – Charles was later a vocalist with the Steve Miller Band. Bobby Stevens – vocals. Harvey Trees – guitar. Bill Van Buskirk – bass. Marvin “Sweet Louie” Smith – drums, vocals. Calvin Thomas – drums. WebFort 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." The song was recorded for the independent Highrise label, and soared ... Sonny Charles (born Charles Hemphill, September 4, 1940) is an American soul singer born to a sharecropping family at Blytheville, Arkansas. At the age of 10. he moved with his parents and six sisters to 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". C… iperf smb test