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Charles Waring

Charles has battled with vinyl addiction since he was a teenager, when David Bowie’s The Jean Genie single got him hooked on wax. After glam, he got a taste for prog and punk before a deep appreciation for soul, jazz and funk kicked in. He began writing about music in the 90s for Blues & Soul magazine before becoming a contributor to Mojo and Record Collector in the early 2000s. He has written liner notes for almost 400 albums and, in 2020, he co-authored funk singer Marva Whitney’s memoir, God, The Devil & James Brown.

Articles by Charles Waring

Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick

In Depth

Break Every Rule: How Tina Turner Made Her Comeback Stick

Tina Turner’s 1986 album, ‘Break Every Rule’, reaffirmed the Tennessee singer’s ‘Queen Of Rock’n’Roll’ credentials.

Private Dancer: Tina Turner’s Groundbreaking Return To The Public Eye

In Depth

Private Dancer: Tina Turner’s Groundbreaking Return To The Public Eye

Reinventing Tina Turner as a feisty rock goddess, the ‘Private Dancer’ album marked her triumphant return from the wilderness.

How Seal’s Debut Album Made A Splash In British R&B

In Depth

How Seal’s Debut Album Made A Splash In British R&B

Released in 1991, Seal’s debut album took the pop world by storm, yielding five hits and introducing a new voice in British soul music.

Move On Up: Why 60s And 70s Black Music Will “Resonate Through Time”

Interviews

Move On Up: Why 60s And 70s Black Music Will “Resonate Through Time”

‘Knowing what’s happening today,’ Lalah Hathaway tells Dig!, the socio-political soul music of the 70s ‘could have been written last week’.

Best Matt Monro Songs: 20 Greats From The UK’s King Of Easy Listening

List & Guides

Best Matt Monro Songs: 20 Greats From The UK’s King Of Easy Listening

The best Matt Monro songs reflect the timeless brilliance of a singer whose voice was tailor-made for articulating the ups and downs of love.