| B.J. THE CHICAGO KID RELEASES RAPHAEL SAADIQ COVER VIA BILLBOARD FOR E&J’S GENERATIONS OF SOUL FEATURING B.J. THE CHICAGO KID, RAPHAEL SAADIQ AND LEE FIELDS |
Photo Credit: Piper Ferguson
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B.J. The Chicago Kid “Charlie Ray” (Raphael Saadiq Cover)
Last Spring, E&J premiered the Generations of Soul campaign with B.J. The Chicago Kid, Raphael Saadiq and Lee Fields representing three generations of music that culminated with a celebration at Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles. This Fall, E&J is proud to present the second wave of the campaign with the release of a new track from B.J. The Chicago Kid via Billboard. The track is a cover of Raphael Saadiq’s song “Charlie Ray” and is just the first in a series of new releases by all three of the artists. The songs will be available on three exclusive vinyl, in which only 1,000 copies of each are being produced.
The releases all lead up to an event taking place in Chicago in October that will feature performances from B.J. The Chicago Kid, Raphael Saadiq and Lee Fields, an emcee and of course an open E&J Brandy bar. The event is a celebration of three generations who have come together to commemorate their roots and the heart of their music.
Marketing Director of E&J Gallo Winery, Anna Bell, shares, “We are extremely pleased with the success of the Generations of Soul program to date. The authenticity and passion that the artists have brought to these new recordings is incredibly powerful.”
Check out the single above as well as footage and photos from the past event in Los Angeles below.
E&J Generations of Soul “Celebration at Mack Sennett Studios” –
  Photo Credit: Piper FergusonAbout E&J:
As passionate brandymakers, we think of brandy as the crowning achievement of the winemaking process. In our world, quality brandy can only be made from quality wine.
With that in mind, we make brandy that delivers the distinctive natural aromas and flavors of the fine grape varieties we use from California’s top winegrowing regions. From French Colombard to Grenache and Barbera, each variety is selected for its ability to age and develop nuanced flavors.
We begin by making great varietal wines that are distilled and matured in separate lots, providing a veritable spice rack of brandy styles for blending. We then age our brandies in seasoned oak barrels in a temperature-controlled environment. Our brandymakers continually taste from the barrels, assessing the quality and maturity of each lot, before blending our VS, VSOP and XO Brandies.
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