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Although the Gap Band enjoyed their greatest commercial and creative success in the late '70s and early '80s, Charlie Wilson's influence on R&B and hip-hop continued long after that. But veteran R&B artists who opened doors in the past don't always have doors opened for them as they grow older; most of the R&B stars who emerged in the '70s are lucky to be recording for small indie labels in the 21st century, let alone a major label like Jive. But recording for Jive is exactly what Wilson does on 2005's Charlie, Last Name Wilson, which finds him collaborating with none other than R. Kelly. In other words, Wilson does exactly what Kelly, Teddy Riley, Sweat, and so many of his other admirers have been doing all these years. Charlie, Last Name Wilson isn't in a class with the singer's best recordings with the Gap Band, but it's a respectable and inspired demonstration of his ability to be relevant to the hip-hop-drenched urban contemporary scene of 2005.
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1 Magic 3:35
2 Charlie, Last Name Wilson 3:35
3 So Hot 3:58
4 Let's Chill 5:02
5 No Words 4:47
6 Floatin' 5:13
7 Asking Questions 4:03
8 What If I'm the One 4:37
9 You Got Nerve 3:25
10 Thru It All 4:09
11 My Guarantee 3:45
12 Cry No More 7:48
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