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Chucky C & Clearly Blue
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Charles
“Chucky C” Elam |
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Michael Harris |
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Larry Santiago
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Brennan Williams
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Charles Chapman
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Chucky C &
Clearly Blue
This versatile entertainer hails for the
public schools of New Orleans with a concentration of music studies
enriched by the teachings of Johnny Fernandez, Ellis Marsalis and
Alvin Baptiste. He also states that his sources of inspiration were
the female vocalists loved by his mother and grandmother including
Dinah Washington, Diana Ross, Billie Holiday and the inimitable vocals
of Jerry Butler. Being raised in this environment of rich talent,
"Chucky C" blends all of his musical influences from jazz to pop,
traditional jazz to blues and can change gears to satisfy diverse
audiences making him a real crowd pleaser.
""Chucky C"" has been dubbed by many as one of the hardest working men
in show business. He first recorded at the age of 17 with Burnt Toast
& Coffee, with Les Getrex, Glen Washington, August Williams and
Kenneth Scott. One of his definite strong points is that he is
multi-talented with the ability to play all the saxophones, flute,
harmonica and piano. Having a wide vocal range allows him the
flexibility to sing an even wider variety of musical selections.
He has performed and recorded with many well known artists, including
Aaron Neville, Edie Brickell, Bo Diddley, Maria Muldaur, Kenny Wayne
Sheppard, Johnny Adams, Marva Wright, Irma Thomas, Jean Knight, Marcia
Ball, Tracey Nelson, O.V. Wright, Syl Johnson and Percy Mayfield.
As a member of the New Orleans based Lousiana Purchase Band, "Chucky
C" had the opportunity to perform in venues throughout the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico. The group toured with the Temptations opening act.
This was a preiceless experience providing a true honing and
perfecting of entertainment skills. This sojourn also helped get
opening jobs for the greats, B.B. King, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The
Spinners, Howie Mandell, Bobby "Blue" Bland, James Brown, Patti
LaBelle, Diana Ross, Tyronne Davis, The Chi-Lites and The Manhattans.
He can also be seen on the WWW with Edie Brickell in her Geffen
Records release "Good Times."
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