Charles Brimmer

Charles Brimmer (born October 10, 1948) is an American Rhythm & Blues singer and composer working principally in New Orleans since the 1960s.

Early years Charles Noel Brimmer was born to Ivory Brimmer, Sr, and Bell Lena Brown in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of three sons and a daughter. He grew up in the city's Ninth Ward, and by the age of eight years old was singing in gospel choirs. As a sophomore at St. Augustine High School he began performing with local R&B band the Ravens, replacing Carl Weathers. His first recording opportunity was as a teenager with brother Ivory, Jr. for New York company Geneva Records. They recorded "My Little Baby" b/w "My Soul’s On Fire" as Charles and Ivory.

Career At age 16 Charles Brimmer was contracted to Camille Incardona's ABS (Always Better Sounds) Records, distributed by Cosimo Matassa's Dover Records. He worked with producer Wardell Quezergue on several recordings.

Brimmer was signed by producer Dave Bartholomew in 1969 to his Broadmoor Records label, which released "Black Is Beautiful" and "The Feeling Is In My Heart." The latter disc was a regional success, causing Brimmer's career to begin to take off.

Brimmer thought Senator Jones was only doing the minimum to produce and promote his music. He also discovered the senator jones was using his royalties to bankroll studio time for other New Orleans artists. In 1976 he left the music scene in New Orleans and moved to Los Angeles in an effort to jump start his career. He had little success in getting gigs at clubs and found record companies uninterested in recording the type of soul music he sang. He worked a day job as an accountant

Personal life After his departure from the music business Brimmer devoted his time to his business career and raising a family.

Discography SINGLES My Little Baby / My Soul's On Fire (CHARLES & IVORY) GENEVA 106 I Need You I Do / The Glide ABS 110

ALBUMS Soul Man CHELSEA 520 Expressions Of Soul CHELSEA 508 1975 Brimful of Soul CHARLY R&B CRB 1123