The soul singer Charles Bradley, one of the most joyful and powerful contemporary vocalists in his genre, died Saturday morning. Representatives for the singer said in a statement that Bradley died of complications from stomach cancer, which had been in remission. Bradley, like his Daptone label mate, the late Sharon Jones, was a later-in-life soul music success story. The Daptone band Antibalas tweeted “RIP to our dear brother Charles Bradley. Bradley was truly grateful for all the love he’s received from his fans and we hope his message of love is remembered and carried on.”

Source: Los Angeles Times September 23, 2017 21:00 UTC