Died On This Date (August 9, 2008) Charlie Adell / Veteran R&B Record Promoter
themusicsover Charlie Adell
September 19, 1923 – August 9, 2008
Charlie Adell was a record promoter who specialized in R&B during his run which began when in the 1950s, Brunswick Records hired him to work records by Jackie Wilson, among others. During the ’60s, Adell moved over to the legendary Stax Records where he worked with such acts as the Staple Singers and Isaac Hayes. Later, he went to work for Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff at their Philadelphia International label, promoting the likes of the O’Jays and Wilson Pickett. Charlie Adell passed away on August 9, 2008 at the age of 84.