Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires “Why Is It So Hard“ Live on Soundcheck

HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE: Charles Bradley was a 51-year-old James Brown impersonator in a Brooklyn club 10 years ago when he met the folks at Daptone Records. Now, “Black Velvet,“ as he is known, has released his first album. Bradley has been singing since he was about 16 and still has a big following as a James Brown impersonator.