{"title":"Sonny Charles \u0026 the Checkmates","description":"\u003cp\u003eSonny Charles \u0026amp; the Checkmates were an American R\u0026amp;B vocal group that came to prominence in the late 1960s. They were known for their soulful sound and tight harmonies, with lead vocals by Sonny Charles, whose emotive singing style was a defining feature of the group. Their most significant hit, \"Black Pearl\", produced by Phil Spector, reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. Despite their limited discography, the band's influence was felt in the realm of soul and pop music, and Charles later found success as a solo artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"love-is-all-i-have-to-give-never-should-have-lied","title":"Love Is All I Have To Give\/ Never Should Have Lied","description":"\u003cp\u003ePowerful Phil Spector production with a great vocal by Sonny Charles. This was the Checkmates' first single, and it's just as great--though not nearly so famous--as the hit 'Black Pearl' that followed. A must-have for any Spector collector. Note: This copy has a drillhole comes in a vintage A\u0026amp;M Records factory sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonny Charles \u0026 the Checkmates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513228570857,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_ad452d4a-125d-4c8b-84ce-8e8e48d22a5b.webp?v=1752161678"},{"product_id":"black-pearl-2","title":"Black Pearl \/ Love Is All I Have To Give","description":"Originally released on A\u0026amp;M 1053. This is the  A\u0026amp;M Forget-Me-Nots reissue, long out of print.  This reissue has the two best recordings Phil Spector produced with Sonny Charles \u0026amp; the Checkmates.  This beautiful copy has pristine Mint audio!","brand":"Sonny Charles \u0026 the Checkmates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514518548713,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_c843309e-1376-4fb8-bfba-273295d54841.webp?v=1755799048"},{"product_id":"black-pearl-lazy-susan-1","title":"Black Pearl\/ Lazy Susan","description":"This is a beautiful copy with pristine audio... one of Phil Spector's truly great productions. Credited to \"Sonny Charles \u0026amp; The Checkmates;\" subsequent releases by the group were simply by \"The Checkmates.\" The B side is a non-album track. Note: This copy has a drillhole and comes in a vintage A\u0026amp;M Records factory sleeve. Besides the Mint audio, this copy has labels and vinyl (styrene) that grade very close to Mint in appearance. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)","brand":"Sonny Charles \u0026 the Checkmates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514896527593,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/checkmates2.jpg?v=1752192262"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/sonny-charles-the-checkmates\/jadepuma-reissue-false.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}