Tributes after soul singer Charles Bradley dies at 68

Charles Bradley, known as the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” for a powerful, raspy style that evoked one of his musical heroes, James Brown, has died at age 68.

Bradley, who achieved success later in life with his 2011 debut album No Time for Dreaming, was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year and underwent treatment. He headed out to tour earlier this year after receiving a clean bill of health, but the cancer returned recently, spreading to his liver.

Recording on the Daptone label, Bradley was a fiery live performer. He followed up his first album with Victim of Love in 2013. His third album, Changes, was released last year. 0 Charles Bradley was known as a fiery live performer

Bradley idolised Brown, working as a Brown impersonator known as Black Velvet before he was discovered by Gabriel Roth, a Daptone cofounder.

He later became known for closing shows under his own name with hugs for his audiences. “The world lost a tonne of heart today,” Roth said.