Live:Honoring a Living Reggae Icon "CHARLEY "ORGANAIRE" CAMERON music legacy

Charles Cameron was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 20, 1942. He was inspired by the singing of his late mom Louise, and his neighbor Mr. Randolph, a mean harmonica player. From the early age of 5, Charles started performing, in neighborhood concerts, churches, lodge halls, etc., reciting poems, singing and playing his plastic harmonica that his mom gave him for Christmas. about the age of 9, a talent scout named Vere Johns had Charles performing at a radio station in Jamaica., on a program entitled "Opportunity Knocks", and also at various theatres in Kingston, such as the Palace, Ambassador, Gaity, and Majestic, just to name a few.

He then performed with stars such as Jimmy Tucker, Winston Samuels, Laurel Aitken, and much more. Charles also performed for Bim and Bam, Jamaica's leading comedians at the time.He performed on recordings of Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, The Tenors, Derrick Morgan, Milly Small, Toots and the Maytals, Phyllis Dillon, Stranger Cole, Lord Creator and many more top Jamaican artists. The "Organaire: performed for such record producers as Prince Buster, Sir Coxon, Studio 1, Beverly's, Duke Reed, Treasure Island, Highlights and King Edwards.

Charles then moved to Chicago and formed his own band called "The Charles Cameron & Sunshine Festival". The "Organaire" band played in various night clubs, major corporations, and political functions throughout Chicago for such people as Mayor Harold Washington and Mayor Jane Burns.Charley's newly released CD "Friends" features a very beautiful lady with a voice of an angel, Charlie Hunt singing "Don' Cha Touch It" and "Good Time" and the very talented Steve Bradley singing "The Book of Love". 

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