Album Notes

LISTEN, ENJOY AND TELL A FRIEND!!!

The Merry-Go-Round of Life is classic R&B with Smooth Jazz and spiritual overtones. There is a story behind each song, including the two instrumentals, Inside and Return.

In an interview dated 3/24/2006 with Delta Bluhe, Lafayette states, “The songs are about the things that we encounter in life, which I refer to as 'the merry-go-round of life', such as love, consequences for our actions, and spiritual awakenings.” According to the interview, one of Lafayette’s favorite songs on this CD is Love Wait, which “…was inspired by those times in my life when I allowed very important relationships to suffer for various reasons. The song actually brought me to tears at times as I thought about how I will never get the opportunity on this side of glory again to share with those that have passed.”

For further information or to read the interview in its entirety, visit Lafayette’s website: www.lafayettecharles.com.


About the Artist:

Lafayette Charles, who was born and raised in Atlanta, GA, is a musician having the unique combined talents of being a composer, songwriter, vocalist, pianist, vocal coach, and producer. Lafayette has worked with Grammy-award winners (Curtis Mayfield, Usher, and Speech of Arrested Development), and other various artists, such as Bobby Valentino, and Raven of “That's So Raven” and “The Cosby Show”.

Lafayette, whose real name is Lafayette Summers, is a graduate of Morehouse College, with a BA in Music Composition. He was a member of the world renowned Morehouse College Glee Club, under the direction of Wendell P. Whalum.

Now, as Lafayette professionally embarks upon greater heights in his music career, he has chosen the name of Lafayette Charles in memory of his father and brother whose first names were Charles.