Actor, stand up comedian, poet, radio presenter and club DJ Craig Charles has been a dedicated soul boy from a tender age, in fact he was raised on the sounds of sweet soul: "My father came over from Guyana in the West Indies and he brought a load of records over with him. There was always Ray Charles playing in the house, The Platters, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding. My Dad would play all this old stuff. In fact I was very close to getting called Otis when I was born! One of my earliest memories is my mum and dad dancing around the kitchen to Ray Charles' I've Got A Women. I remember the look of sheer joy and exhilaration on their faces. I was hooked! In the mid to late 60's when Liverpool swung to the sound of The Beatles, our house grooved to a different beat: Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin The Temptations and The Four Tops. This was the start of my musical education" Given that soundtrack to his childhood - it wasn't surprising that when into his teens, Craig sought out more soulful sounds in the local club scene: