Charles Mann (born Charles Louis Domingue; 1944) is an American singer from Louisiana, performer of the musical genre swamp pop. He is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. He should not be confused with the soul singer-songwriter Charles Mann (1949–1991). [note 1]
Charles Louis Domingue was born on November 22, 1944, in Welsh, Louisiana. [1] He recorded his first single "Keep Your Arms Around Me", a regional hit, in 1965 under the name of Charles Mann, and he then kept this artist's name. [2] His biggest US hit came in 1969 with the Neil Diamond song " Red Red Wine". [3] He also achieved success in the UK with his Cajun-oriented swamp pop version of the Dire Straits' hit " Walk of Life".
Mann signed a record deal with UK-based independent record company Cooking Vinyl, who released the single in 1989 and the full-length album in 1990. Due to demand in England, Mann and his band began touring throughout the U.K., including an appearance Glastonbury Festival. [4]
In recognition of his contributions to Louisiana swamp pop music, Charles became a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 1990. He keeps on recording and performing in this musical style.
Charles Mann (born Charles Louis Domingue; 1944) is an American singer from Louisiana, performer of the musical genre swamp pop. He is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. He should not be confused with the soul singer-songwriter Charles Mann (1949–1991). [note 1]
Charles Louis Domingue was born on November 22, 1944, in Welsh, Louisiana. [1] He recorded his first single "Keep Your Arms Around Me", a regional hit, in 1965 under the name of Charles Mann, and he then kept this artist's name. [2] His biggest US hit came in 1969 with the Neil Diamond song " Red Red Wine". [3] He also achieved success in the UK with his Cajun-oriented swamp pop version of the Dire Straits' hit " Walk of Life".
Mann signed a record deal with UK-based independent record company Cooking Vinyl, who released the single in 1989 and the full-length album in 1990. Due to demand in England, Mann and his band began touring throughout the U.K., including an appearance Glastonbury Festival. [4]
In recognition of his contributions to Louisiana swamp pop music, Charles became a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 1990. He keeps on recording and performing in this musical style.