THEN AND NOW: CHARLES WALKER

Charles Walker And The Daffodils: No Fool No More
From Night Train To Nashville, Vol. 2: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970 (Lost Highway, 2005)

Then...

Charles Walker with The Daffodils singing a 1950's style doo wop (1959 to be exact) with a tune written by Ted Jarett (who passed in March of 2009). Making an appearance is Johnny Jones on guitar, who I read recently had also passed in October. Jones was part of the house band on The !!!! Beat TV show from 1966. You can buy the entire series on DVD, which is expensive but worth every penny.

The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker: Burn It Down
From Burn It Down (Outta Sight/Thirty Tigers, 2009)

Now...

Making a career revival of sorts with fellow Music City band The Dynamites, Walker is throwing down harder soul Dap-Kings style. If you're in ATL around New Year's Eve, you can catch them at The Tabernacle for a 2-night stint.