Charles Caldwell (born 1943; died 2003) was a musician from Mississippi, known
for a raw and fiery brand of electric country blues. Charles Caldwell was a
lifelong resident of the hill country around Coffeeville, Mississippi. He
spent most of his adult life working at an industrial plant in Grenada,
Mississippi that manufactured heating and cooling equipment. His public
performances were limited to stints at parties and local juke joints. Although
Charles Caldwell had begun playing the blues as a teenager, his repertoire
remained unrecorded until 2002, when he met Fat Possum Records boss Matthew
Johnson. Impressed with Charles Caldwell's playing and personal charisma,
Thompson set up recording sessions at The Money Shot in Water Valley,
Mississippi. Most songs featured just Charles Caldwell's voice and electric
guitar, though a few tracks included minimal drums. Midway through the
sessions, Charles Caldwell was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he
doggedly continued recording. He passed away in September, 2003. His sole
album, Remember Me, was released posthumously on February 24, 2004,
garnering favorable reviews and comparisons to such artists as labelmate
Junior Kimbrough,
John Lee Hooker,
and the early
Muddy Waters.
(quoted from wikipedia.org)
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Biographical Information on Charles Caldwell
Charles Caldwell biography at fatpossum.com.
Charles Caldwell biography at wikipedia.org.
Reviews and Critiques of Charles Caldwell Live Performances and Recordings
Charles Caldwell - Remember Me. CD review by R. S. Ross.
Charles Caldwell Photos
Four Charles Caldwell photos at fatpossum.com.
Charles Caldwell Audio Files
Charles Caldwell - Hadn't I Been Good To You. MP3 file, runtime 04:10.
Charles Caldwell - I Know I Done You Wrong. MP3 file, runtime 02:49.
Charles Caldwell - Remember Me. MP3 file, runtime 03:22.
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