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Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings Bio
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Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings really knows the essence of the Blues. Born in Columbia, S.C.
and raised on a farm in Hobbsville, N.C. with ten brothers and sisters he lived the Blues
everyday. Music became his escape and the first song he learned to play was "Big Boss Man"
by Jimmy Reed. After migrating to Baltimore, MD. "Big Daddy" continued to develop as a musician
performing in local R&B and Jazz bands, all the while dreaming of recording his own Blues project.
His New CD "Blues Evolution" released on The independent Tai Jeria Music Label features the singles "Let's Boogie", "Goin' Down South", "Bluestrain" and "Blues Linedance", described as: "Good Time Blues With A Twist". His critically acclaimed debut release, "One Night Lover", featuring the single "4x4 Woman" (which reached #1 @ XM Radio (Bluesville)) continues to generate Sales and Airplay Worldwide, recently Peaking at #1 on Midnight Special Blues Radio in Paris, France. "Big Daddy" has shared the stage with Hubert Sumlin, Michael Burks, Marva Wright, Mark Hummel and Candye Kane and "Mesmerized" the crowd with his Powerful Performance on the Main Stage at Artscape's 25th Anniversary. He also represented The Baltimore Blues Society at The 22nd International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. in 2006. "One Night Lover" has also received National Attention with a review in Living Blues (#178) and "Big Daddy" was given a standing ovation for his performance on the bill with Blues Pioneer "Pinetop Perkins" as a special guest of the legendary Nighthawks. His music can now be heard Globally in Belgium, Italy, Argentina and Poland.
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