The Screaming Eagle of Soul Is Bringing Another Classic That's "Strictly Reserved For You"

Back at the start of 2011, a 62 year-old soul singer by the name of Charles Bradley (aka "The Screaming Eagle of Soul") released his debut album. And while that sounds like a dream for one man, it was more of a blessing for the rest of the world. Bradley wasn't just another singer with the hope of making it in music, he debuted as an overlooked, under-appreciated legend of classic soul and R&B. The praise and success that followed that release was most definitely deserved, and it proved Charles Bradley was a classic long before the world discovered him.

Lucky for us, Mr. Bradley is set to return with his sophomore effort, Victim of Love, on April 2nd. April, huh? Why wait that long to check it out? Spin the killer "Strictly Reserved For You" below. If there's one thing to say off the bat, it's that this Screaming Eagle of Soul sounds better with the passing of the years.

Victim of Love is out April 2 on Dunham/Daptone Records.

Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires Tour Dates

Mar 21 Savannah, GA - Savannah Music Festival
Apr 12 Annapolis, MD - Rams Head
Apr 13 Charlottesville, VA - The Jefferson Theater
Apr 14 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Apr 17 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
Apr 18 Charleston, SC - The Pour House
Apr 19 Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre
Apr 20 Waverly, AL - Waverly Boogie
Apr 21 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Apr 24 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
Apr 25 Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
Apr 27 New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Apr 28 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
May 01 Austin, TX - Antone’s
May 02 Dallas, TX - Trees
May 04 Nashville, TN - Exit/In
May 05 St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
May 07 Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar Cultural Center
May 08 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Ballroom
May 09 Chicago, IL - The Metro
May 10 Ferndale, MI - The Magic Bag
May 11 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre
May 13 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
May 16 New York, NY - Apollo Theater
May 17 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
May 18 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
Jun 15 Bergen, NO - Bergenfest
Jun 16 Oslo, NO - Norwegian Wood Music Festival

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