Born James E. Watkins Sept 23 in a town called Greenville, S.C. Chucky is his nick name given by his mom after birth. as a small child, James has always loved music. He recalls listening to Freda Paine, and Otis Redding as his Sister's played them over, and over. His Mom on the other hand use to listen to Mahalyah Jackson, Al-Green, Percy Sledge, James Brown and B.B. King..James recalls sitting listening to his Grandmother play the Organ, she played quite well. James used to watch colored TV at his Grandmother because his mother could not afford one.

James recalls seeing the Jackson Five on the ED Sullivan Show one evening, and it was then he knew where, and what his place was to be on this earth. It was the music, and such showmanship that kept his attention to the tube. James Uncle Charles Michael Copeland also from Greenville & South Carolina played with Moses Dillard, Peabo Bryson, and Al-freeman . His Uncle took James under his wings, took him to his first visit in a recording & Studio Mike taught me a lot about the structure of writing a song, and often the Pains and Joys that make a song good. I used to talk to Peabo some too, He was a inspiration musically to me as well, just because he did something right, that is he succeeded. Little does he know, He and my uncle Mike was my mentor in a direct, and indirect way, I learned from them.

I remember as a small boy pretending to play guitar with a broom. It wasn't until my Aunt Joan bought me my very first electric guitar that ever attempted to play. it became the instrument of his choice that he struck too It was his aunt that saw something in him musically. Writing, and playing his guitar became more intense James loved putting together beautiful chords, often while other's played James stayed to himself writing every thought to paper. It wasn't until his first heartbreak that he wrote Don't Come Smiling Back; at the age of 17, it was a song that he could really be proud of, the pains and Joys that his uncle had spoke about, It became his first record he completed. The first group to ever record this song was the Al-dos Band, which was never released Same Old Talk is a song about James’s mother, she was a very giving person perhaps to giving at times James watched his mom struggle with the addiction to Alcohol which affected him in many ways. Again all the pains and Joys of living in a not so perfect world, this song is about when people took advantage of her, she often would say over, and over again It's alright he would say James it's alright while under the influence and not even realize it James says that his mother made him attend Church, and Bible study where he learned about Christ, and being not of the worldly things. I learned so much from my mom.

She taught me to love people despite the evil one's taker's and the hater's, a lot of wasted energy she would say. She would tell me that you can't change people, people & God have to changepeople. It's like a blind madness, or cancer that certain people pro zestit's an evil, Most of all she taught me to love me Despite what you see! Or what people may say, despite what they do, that vengeance was his!I hope that you enjoy this song it's personal, all of them are, especially this one James's signature is his unique Guitar style, and his beautiful chords structures is what make his songs so timeless, James is one of the most sawed after producer's around almost everyone love's his songs. James admirer's Ms. Dianne WarrenKenny Gamble, and huff. In his spare time he like's countryAfter losing his wife of 22yrs in a fatal car crash Don't take this life for granted that he now realizes thatthe song was about himself.

The song is about all those people that live above God, and that nothing can touch, or rain on their parade My lesson is just that, We should never get to comfortable, My mom use to say what makes you laugh, can also make you cry. And that every season's going to change. And that nothing has never been hitch to the back of a hearse. She would tell me that when you are blessed, that youshould bless others as you can. James is a very well rounded Producer, Song Writer, and Musician. His soft spoken voice is often compared to Smokey Robertson, Curtis Mayfield, but his music on the other hand is huge, James said that he always enjoyed doing what other's say couldn't be done and proving them all wrong.

James takes his music seriously, and to heart. James wants’ to acknowledge the lord and Savor Jesus Christ, for suffering for an unworthy me, thank you. Thank you Mom for all that you have done for me please don't be mad. I love you very much, much more than you know. To Pinky, and Rhonda I love you, To Grandma I love you I learned so much from you, to Aunt Joan thank you for my very first guitar, it kept me from trouble, To Uncle Mike hey man much love and respect, thank you for knowledge, To Uncle Roberti owe you much thanks you saved my neck with knowledge, thank you for being there in my darkest moment, you showed me strength, I love you lots, To Aunt Ann thank you for walking with me talking to me, calling me, and even pointing me in the right direction You gave me a face, a number, a voice, and a place and God did the rest thank you, and i love you. Tell the boys stay in school, don't be used by no one stay off those streets, look at a book once and awhile, and that they are the prey........ of man's Ill's positive knowledge is power, and the key.!!!!;To Uncle Robert, Uncle Ant & Uncle Richard, and Uncle Mike thank you for making me ruff, and being that Iron fist thati needed, and telling me what, and how a man is suppose to be, and that it's ok to be who i am......; To my sons:Darris, and Jeremy Dad loves you very, very, very much I am really thankful to have you as my own sons, sore to all measures of knowledge,..

Don't be no one's ass, or victim, you are the prey, everything that smiles, and looks good deserves careful analystsatan disguises himself really well, and he will try to trick you! To Nicholas, and Marcus I'm proud of you and I love you as my own, Keep them Grades...It's not about the look, nor thebling. What is a man that looks good and knows nothing?..... To my daughter, I do love you....I'm reallyreally proud of you, and sad too... To Susani learn so much from you, thank you for loving me it took courage to do what you done, I'm proud of you. Thank you for being my friend, and I love you! Aunt Gladliest, Aunt Ann thank you, I HAVE NEVER SEEM A BLACK SQUIRREL QUIT DRINKING .

Last on this list. I want to thank Mrs.Cynthia D. Watkins (Oct,26,61-Sept 4, 2002) Thank you for loving me, being an example of what a true women mother should be, God thank you for such a wonderful person, I had what most still seek, and that is a soul mate. Someone that would have walk to the end of life with me. I owe so much to you. You believed in me when everyone else look the other way, and didn't care. The world is truly cold with out you. To: my musicians Business Friends Foes: Reggie man you bad, & much love, respect and thanks,.. You played sincerely from the heart and for that I'm grateful to you. Through all the mess of hater’s God bless me to know you. Thank You. You came with it, if people only knew! How funky you really are, You just bad man... How is L.A.? I hate that you are so far. I am Looking forward to working with you again on next project God willing, again Thanks Bill H. Thanks for all you donei enjoyed talking, and working with you. You kick butt when you wanted too. What happen?... Stacy man you are slick, What happen to you?

You held back on me, thanks for everything,i enjoyed working with you, we go way back. Don't be a victim of the green monster. I keep my promises!!. For back in the day Stephan B. Thanks man I understand, Walter B. Thanks Dwayne B. You showed me so much. Remember in the bathroom it was the best rehearsal place ever,i wish that you was with me to bad ha, ha. To Vic man what happen? You're bad man, you will always have a place man on my band. I enjoyed working with you. Mike we made a pack what happen? I just only wanted respect from you for all that I have accomplish....I will always love you,i learned so much from you, you inspired me to think, and that trust is everything. ToMr.Peabo Brysoni know you are not going to remember, it's been so long but the talk that you gave me about the game of the music business, It's really true, and the games that are played by greedy people. They will try to control you and your talent, Knowing what it is that you want and do it !! There's going to be so many hater's in this game.(Know your on talent, write your on songs, stealing a beat to eat, don't make you a artist, or songwriter Be a true to your talent not a copy cat, Learn to play an instrument, I remember so much that you said, I still remember the 45rpm that you gave me of Daisy Queen, I actually fell on my bike leaving your Moms house and broke it! I have your next hit Record, I totally respect you. I even remember your black dog, Boy was he a big dog !! Thanks for knowledge To: Curtis & Dwayne B. Thanks for showing me Guitar Stuff.Mr.Derrick H. On early recorded Don't Come Smiling Back you played so slick, thanks for showing me how it should be done. Now it's my turn Nothing but nasty.

To:B.Ground Vocals:LitaHamlett, you are the best, thanks, Thank you for being my friend. I enjoyed the long conversations wheni needed just to talk, even when there was no one else to talk too. Thanks for just listening. You are a true talent,i look forward to working with theHamlett Sister's again Shondra Hamlett thank you for all that you have done, I've just learned of the pasting ofShondraHamlett , you will be missedShondra had truly a bless voice, it was a joy to known, and to work closely with such a talented person thank you my friend!! To:Tanvia Pilgrim. get well and thank you for lending your voice even while being sick, To: Francis Pilgrim Thank You for your great voice, I enjoyed working with you....... To:Vernice Yates. Thank you for your big, big voice. ToSheka, Kathy thank you so much. For Your Do, Do, Do's they were awesome,kinda cute too, Just kidding (man.....A Guy thing, ToNickie Jones. Thank you for being a Big voice on my records, and for being my spiritual friend Thank you for helping me with my voice, and my faith,: ToMeka Kennedy wheni hear your parti just melt, Just kiddingha,ha,ha thank you so much for lending me your talent, finish that book ToHollie: Thank you for being my vocal coach, someone that listens, thank you for being my friend To sore beyond all measures is the goal thati have set for my self. Faith is to believe even when you don't see it Finding away to make it happen not at any cost! But being determine not to give in. For it is not how much one's self posses, But whom you have touch. Empty vessels speaks the loudest All of these events have led James to release his Debut CD Titled; Simply Chuck; , this CD has been long over due. Out to you soon......... P.S. Love one person, and that person love &;another, touch one person, and that person touch another, and soon the world that we are so destine to destroy may can be saved, but because so many that still hate, and discriminate, and last but not greed, we shall perish. For it is impossible to please God and see and watch your brothers & Sister's Struggle even if you give to God.......