Just a few of from Chariey’s hits. IS ANYONE GOING TO SAN ANTONE, I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE ANYMORE, ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS ME, ROLL ON MISSISSIPPI, THE SNAKES CRAWL AT NIGHT
Charley Pride is one of three African-American members of the Grand Ole Opry (the others being DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971 and was awarded a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" in 1972.
Grand Tour. Auto correct done you dirty! Lol. George Jones did it first. Aaron did a cover. But I heard Aaron first and now I don't care for George's version.
Not the first, there were a very few black men in the business previous to Charlie, but he was the biggest. My favorite story is when Loretta Lynn was presenting an award, and she was told that if Charlie were to win, she was to take two steps back to avoid being “too close”. He did win, so instead of stepping back, she hugged him. Pure class.
I saw them in concert opening for Jason Isbell a couple of years ago and they were nothing short of amazing. Highly recommend seeing them live if they ever come through your town!
There was a time in the early 70's he sold more country LP's than anyone. He is an American treasure, a great man and my favorite county artist of all time.
He is maybe the most Loved Country star of the 1970’s and 1989’s. He is a man that no one has ever said a bad word about. Check out “Roll on Mississippi” and “All I Have to Offer You is Me”.
He was the first black country star. He was by all accounts a great human being in addition to being a great entertainer. Sadly he passed not too long ago in late 2020.
Keep checking Charlie out, he was absolutely awesome, his songs were always so smooth and they always made you feel good, he was one of my all time favorite country artists, what an American treasure he was, his music always brings me back, loved him!!!!! Glad you're discovering him, he belongs on the Rushmore of artists
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"Is Anybody Going to San Antone" is another HUGE classic Charlie Pride hit from the late '60s. I am going on 70 now, and as a teenager growing up in rural Oklahoma, I LOVED this man. He has a great voice and style, and he is a good and decent man. RIP, Charlie Pride. You are loved and remembered for a reason.
DeFord Bailey was the first black Country *performer* with harmonica solos in the 20's and 30's but Charlie was the first black majorly popular Country *singer.* His first single *The Snakes Crawl At Night* was released in 1966. In the late summer of 1966, on the strength of his early releases, he was booked for his first large show, in Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Since no biographical information had been included with those singles, few of the 10,000 country fans who came to the show knew Pride was Black and discovered the fact only when he walked onto the stage, at which point the applause trickled off to silence. "I knew I'd have to get it over with sooner or later," Pride later remembered. "I told the audience: 'Friends, I realize it's a little unique, me coming out here - with a permanent suntan - to sing country and western to you. But that's the way it is.' " The show became the first of a long and active career playing to large audiences, his race soon becoming a minor detail compared to his success. In 1967, he became the first black performer to appear at the Grand Ole Opry since founding member DeFord Bailey, who had last appeared in 1941.
The man who introduced him is a Grand Ole Opry member Marty Stuart, who at one time was married to one of Johnny Cash's daughters, but who is now married to another country legend, Connie Smith. Charley Pride (-ey not -ie) who won Entertainer of the Year, the first Black artist to do that in the early 1970s was a hit maker and by all accounts one of the nicest men in country music, who sadly passed from Covid a couple years ago. He is one of the greatest legends in country music. My childhood was filled with Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves and Charley Pride because those were my mom's favorites.
Charlie Pride was not just a legendary country music artist. He was a very good athlete, especially baseball. He loved to go see his favorite baseball team, the Texas Rangers. He has thrown out the first pitch at several games and has also sang the national anthem before the start of games. He unfortunately died before his beloved Rangers won the World Series in 2023.
Charlie Pride, from Sledge, Mississippi, was introduced by Marty Stuart, from Philadelphia, Mississippi, which is about 25 miles from my home, Louisville, Mississippi, which is also the home of Carl Jackson, who worked with Glen Campbell, and is widely known in Nashville, as a great songwriter, musician, producer.
True. He began his singing career in Montana when his baseball career tanked. So Mississippi and Montana (and then the rest of the country) will have to share the honor. :D
Oh yeah, Charlie Pride was prime radio play dude. What a great voice and presence! I used to always confuse him with Charlie Rich (the Silver Fox) who had hits at the same time in the 70's. Both gentlemen became Country Icons.
He was the first, the only one for quite a while. Began his career in the 1960s/70s. Good rabbit hole to fall into. Chrystal Chandeliers, Is Anyone Going to San Antone, The Snakes Crawl at Night just to name a few.
Charley Frank Pride was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. Beginning his career as a negro league baseball player in the early-1950s, he later pursued a career in country music, becoming the genre's first major black superstar. Born: March 18, 1934, Sledge, MS. Died: December 12, 2020 (age 86 years), Dallas, TX, Nationality: American, Spouse: Rozene Cohran (m. 1956-2020), Children: Tyler Pride, Dion Pride. A 2020 recipient of the Country Music Association’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, Pride was an inspiration to generations of performers, a model of quiet dignity and artful fortitude.
The Great Mr. CHARLIE PRIDE!! LOVE THIS LEGEND!!! You'll never know what this man went through. When his music was first released on the radio stations, the country genres and people fell in love with his music and his voice! Charlie's music went straight to number one on the Country Music Charts!! When white folks seen for the first time that their favorite Country Music Artist was black, yep, things went a little Topsy-turvy 😮. But when he went on stage, his real fans, the ones that counted, were right there cheering him on!! My mom bought all of his albums, I grew up listening to this amazing singer. He's a kind, loving and intelligent artist and human being ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 - December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Records. During the peak years of his recording career (1966-1987), he had 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971 and was awarded a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" in 1972. Pride is one of three African-American members of the Grand Ole Opry (the others being DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
This is the country music that I grew up on. Charlie Pride was one of the greats. It didn't matter what his skin color was. We thoroughly enjoyed listening to him.
Old fart here (white) who was a kid when Charlie Pride was at his prime. YES, when his songs came on the radio, you just lost yourself in his singing, the lyrics, and the music. Then, some other time you would find out "he's black." The reaction to that was "Oh....I didn't know that. What a great song!!!" Yeah, the vast majority of people didn't care (there's always exceptions). They heard the song on the radio and it was awesome. You wanted to hear more from him. Then when you find out he's black, it was no different than finding out a person likes to wear leisure suits. You said "Oh...." and then life went on. I've always loved his voice and his hits. "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone." - "Where Do I Put Her Memory."
THis song was #1 in 1971. Charley was a gift to all of us, what an incredible man and voice. It's fun to watch you swoon over the voices, the clothes, and yes the men who were SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH!
Charlie Pride was the first black country and western superstar. But his first love was baseball and from 1950 till ‘63 he played semipro ball for Memphis Red Soxs in the American Negro League. He would sing to his team mates on the bus as they traveled from game to game.. He’d sing the National Anthem at the games in 1965 he tried out for the New York Mets and didn’t make it so he turned his attention to singing full time. By 1971 Pride had eight singles that reached number one on the US Country Hit Parade and also charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Hi Britt. There was a performer named DeFord Bailey who was a founding member of the Grand Ole Opry back in the 40s. DeFord last appeared on the Opry in aboumt 1941 and Charley was the next black singer to appear on the Opry in 1967. He has a huge string of hits and awards. Sadly Charley passed due to Covid complications in December of 2020 at 84 years old. Charley served in the Army and in fact was on leave around Christmas time when he and his lovely wife Rozene got married. He also had a 30+ mile long section of highway near his hometown renamed The Charley Pride Highway. He was also a baseball player both in the army and afterwards. He played off and on for several teams in the Negro Leagues and also in the Minor leagues. After he hit it big he used to go every spring as a guest and work out with the Chicago Cubs and later owned a piece of the Texas Rangers. A few of my fave songs of his HMMMM... All I have to Offer You is Me, Is Anybody Going to San Antone, Burgers and Fries. I'll stop there though a list of his great songs could go on and on. ; ))
Charley is one of the all time greats. I listened to him to since I was a little kid. " Is Anybody going to San Antone? " and " Crystal Chandelier" are two you HAVE to hear. He could have played Pro baseball but I guess he felt knew where he belonged. Singing his beautiful country music. He came out in the 60s I believe and once people heard him sing, they didnt care what color he was.God bless you and yours, Britt. I loved this.
Love your reactions. Charlie was an awesome singer and yes, he was the first black country singer and sadly for several of his first records, the record company didn't put his picture on the album cover as they knew, or thought they knew, that they wouldn't sell as many. Thankfully, they woke up and learned that skin color has nothing to do with how good a person can sing.
Yes he was. Because most of got our music from the radio he was able to make an end run around nervous industry promoters. All we had to is hear his voice . We were blown over. The fans couldn't care less.
When he cut his first record they didn’t put his face on the cover, billed him as “Country Charlie Pride,” because they weren’t sure what people would think. But the music was so good and he sang so beautifully that, yeah, most people didn’t even care about his color. He had a bunch of great songs, this is my absolute favorite but you really can’t go wrong with Charlie Pride. I think you already figured that out though! An American treasure.
Crazy thing is, in the beginning of his career, they wanted him to just produce records, not go on tour for fear of racism. They underestimate country fans though, I never met ANYONE who didn't absolutely love his music. His songs always ended too soon, his voice was silk....sad thing is that he passed away with covid
Charley was the first Black Country singer signed to a record label in the '60s. His management knew there would be scrutiny by the public if they brought up his race, so they released his music in the beginning without photos or detailed bios. Charley said he and the record label weren't trying to deceive anyone but instead tried to give his music a chance to speak for itself before judgment. Naturally, when he started playing concerts, the cat was out of the bag. Since no biographical information had been included with those singles, few of the 10,000 country fans who came to the show knew Pride was Black and discovered the fact only when he walked onto the stage, at which point the applause trickled off to silence. "I knew I'd have to get it over with sooner or later," Pride later remembered. "I told the audience: 'Friends, I realize it's a little unique, me coming out here - with a permanent suntan - to sing country and western to you. But that's the way it is.' "
In the 70s, Charley was one of the biggest stars in country, regardless of color. He was one of the best. He performed almost right up to his passing at age 86. Charley was also a professional baseball player in the 50s and 60s before he got his start in music.
My favorite Charlie Pride songs: • San Antone • Kaw Liga (Hank Williams Sr cover) • The Snakes Crawl at Night • Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger • Crystal Chandeliers • Burgers and Fries • Roll on Mississippi
Charley Pride was the first major African-American singer superstar in country music. He had many hit songs in his career. Listen to Kaw-Kiga, All I Have to Offer you is Me, Is Anyone Going to San Antoine and The Snakes Crawl at Night. He had 52 top-10 hits 30 of which teached number one.He was chosen CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1971 and won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1972.
The guy doing the intro is Marty Stuart. He's an amazing Honkytonk performer. Check out "The Whiskey Ain't Working Any More", and "This One's Gonna Hurt You". Him and Travis Tritt could really tear the house down! Charley Pride was a great, wholesome, beloved country music star. He can be your new Uncle Charley, along with Auntie Reba!
We need to see More Charley Pride, and Growing-up he was the only African-American (BLACK) country singers Kiss an Angel Good Morning was Just one of his many #1 songs "Is anybody Goin' to San Anton" is another one
Ray Charles: Album - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music 1962. Ray could do everything. And did. Some songs: I Can't Stop Loving You, You Don't Know Me, Cryin' Time. Ray is in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Soul, R & B, Jazz, Gospel and he was considered big in Country. The GOAT
Charlie is in the Country Music Hall of Fame and he was a Staple of the Grand ole Opry (The "Holy Temple of Country Music")! Another Charlie hit is "Is Anybody going to San Antone?" Another Great Country Artist was Freddy Fender... Two of his Greatest Hits are "Before the next Teardrop Falls" or (My mama's Favorite (RIP)) "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights".
Back in my radio days we had a regionally-famous singer here who used to introduce himself in live shows by saying, "You've heard of singers with names like Charlie PRIDE, Johnny CASH and Charlie RICH -- my name is Tommy Faile!" Always got a laugh.
This was from I think the early '80s, going by his and Marty Stuart's age appearance. I believe Charley Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Also check out "Is Anybody Going to San Antone", & "I Don't Think She's In Love Anymore". Come Christmastime, give his song "Santa and the Kids" a listen.
@@jimwalter480 I just looked it up, and you are much closer then I am in time frame. It said that this episode was done in about 2009. I am mistaken. I wouldn't have guessed based on styling and age appearance.
My Dad took the family to see Charlie Pride back in the 70's. My Dad loved his music. We weren't really big Country Fans, but my Dad took us to show how professionals performed. He did a great show. I've been a fan ever since. A class act who broke Barriers. The Guy with the Big Hair is Marty Stuart, and he is a well known Country Artist, married to another well known old Country Artist named Connie Smith.
Charley Pride was an icon. I'm 65 and when I listen to country it's classic country. He's one of my all-time country favorites, right up there with Waylon Jennings. I know others who are still huge fans as well. Yes, he shattered barriers when he hit the scene in the mid-60s and was well accepted. In fact, he won countless awards throughout the late 60s and early 70s. And he was still going strong right up until he passed from Covid several years ago.
Charley Pride was famous back in the 70’s! We had his records and my mom would blast him on the stereo. He’s got a lot of great music. I love this song but my fave is You’re So Good When You’re Bad. They actually played that song on Designing Women TV Show. I also like Roll On Mississippi! He’s got lots of great hits but those are my faves!❤ His voice is so smooth, he was this tall handsome guy with a beautiful smile! The guy with the sparkly suit introducing him is Marty Stuart and his Superlatives. I love him too! He keeps it old school country with the sparkly suits. Marty is an awesome country star too. He is on RFD TV a lot. ❤ If you love Charley, you also need to listen to the “Silver Fox” Charlie Rich. Take a listen to his songs Nobody Knows What Goes on Behind Close Doors and If You Happen To See The Most Beautiful Girl in the World. And also anything by Ronnie Milsap. He does not have a bad song. My personal favorite is There’s No Getting Over Me.
I met him in a small club in my hometown after he had played a show in Maryland. They wanted to party after the show, and dropped in at the club. He was the nicest guy. He got up and sang a couple songs with the band playing, and he danced with a few of us regulars. Such a great guy. RIP Charley. Thanks for the music and the memories ♥
Britt I just turned 55 yesterday. When I was like 8 years old I got to go to my first concert. It was in the Oprah house and I got to see Mr. Charlie Pride perform in person. I will never forget that night with my parents.
I love his song All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)! Also, he was a very good baseball player and in 2010 he became a minority(small percentage) owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Charley Pride married the love of his life, Rozene Cohran, on Dec. 28, 1956, and they were still just as much in love 64 years later when he died on Dec. 12, 2020.
Marty Stewart is the guy who introduced Charlie & this was a country variety show on TV. And yes, Charlie was the first 'big' black country star & was loved by everyone. He was known for his polite, gentle personality. He is a national treasure to us country music lovers.
Yes he was the one of the first black mainstream country stars. Had the honor of meeting Charlie Pride as a kid in the 70's a very charming & humble man. The guy with the hair, Marty Stuart (& his Band The Superlatives) has been a professional musician since he was 10 or 12. Sadly Charlie left us just ayear or two ago
BRITT, I was born in 1957 and was a child in the 60s, when Charlie Pride became popular!! My mother, who was born in Texas, was a country music fan!! The old school country of the 50s and 60s!! Now my family lived in New Jersey but every year we would travel to Texas and spend a month with my Texas relatives!! One year, somewhere in the mid-60s probably, my mom's sister's husband, my uncle Dorman (how's THAT for a down-home southern Texas name?) asked my mother to listen to a tape of Charlie Pride, without showing her that he was a black man!! It May have even been this song that we listened to, but she thought he had an AMAZING voice!! At which point my uncle pointed out that he was a colored man!!😮😮 They seemed pretty SURPRISED about it so I would imagine that YES he was probably one of the first!! Needless to say my mom fell in love with Charlie Pride from that moment on!!!❤
When my brother bought Charlie's album (in 1967 I believe) was the first time he saw the man's face and found out he was black. Back then you heard music on the radio. You liked it well enough, you went to the record store and bought either the single or the album. My brother (12 years my senior) liked country music, loved Charlie Pride's voice, bought the album, and that's how I heard this for the first time. Even though I never became a real fan of country music, I'll go out of my way to hear this again from time to time. He definitely deserves his place in the country music hall of fame.
He was, as far as i know, the first black country singer. I grew up listening to his music because my parents loved him, so of course I had to listen as well. I am so glad I did. He is indeed country music royalty.
Charley Pride is one of my favorite! I watch a interview and Charlie was talking about moving to his new house in Atlanta. He said when he's not on the road his favorite thing to do was mow his yard! So when he was mowing the neighbor lady, asked if he would mow her yard! He asked how much she would pay she said $50, so he said Ok! The lady that was doing the interview, was that not downgrading you! He laughed and said No! When the neighbor found out who he was she apologized. He told her I got paid doing something that I loved doing! And he said if I wouldn't I wanted to do it I wouldn't have done it! My boss went to a place where Charlie was playing, not many people came. Because KISS had a concert the same night. So Charlie asked if he could give his band a night off, and put a bunch of tables together. And would play and sing at the table. And he will pay for all the drinks for everybody! Of course everybody agreed ! They said they had the best time they had!
According to Wikipedia, Charlie Pride had 30 “Number One” hits on the Billboard Hot Country Music Chart. He died in 2020 of COVID-19, at the age of 86. In his later years, Charlie Pride was active on social media. He posted regularly on Facebook of his activities and upcoming concerts. I remember when he went to The Country Music Hall Of Fame, and the Hall management let Pride set up a folding table and chair in front of his Country Music Hall Of Fame plaque, and he sold some of his newest music CDs, and signed autographs for fans and patrons who came to the venue that day.
When I was a kid, my grandparents would go to see all kinds of artists from this era of country. Luckily, I got to go to most of them. Charlie Pride was one of the nicest and most professional singers ever. His voice is one of a kind, and he was one of the greats.
Yes, the first. You gotta realize that most people heard him on the radio and fell in love with his voice. Then they saw him on TV, maybe a long time later. So many were surprised to see the color of his skin. He was my mom's favorite singer. I went to the Oregon State Fair in the early 80's with my mom, sister and 1 1/2 yr old son. My son was obsessed with his music. I was sitting on the isle in the small tent venue we were in. When Charlie started singing Kawliga, he got away from me and started dancing in the isle. After the song, Charlie mentioned the tow head in the isle enjoying himself. Such a down to earth guy. Check out Kawliga, and so many more.
Charlie Pride used to play at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo sometimes and everyone who met him said he was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to know and he was a real great entertainer. God Bless Him
Charlie Pride was always one of my favorite performers. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning " was definitely one of my favorite songs as a kid. Another of his great hits was "Green, Green Grass of Home". The show that he was performing on was the Marty Stuart Show. I have seen him perform in person. Back in the late 60's and early 70's most folks only got to hear the music through a static filled radio. No one really knew that Mr Pride was black until he was seen in concert and unfortunately during that time a number of folks were racist and left the concert in protest. A lot of those ignorant people broke the records that they had purchased. The whole thing was crazy, but Mr Pride did not give up and kept performing, and finally gained the recognition of the Country Music Artist that he truly deserves.
My grandfather loved his singing and my grandfather wasn't really into C&W music. He said one of the greatest days of his life was sitting and talking with Charlie Pride at an airport bar. They talk for a hour and Charlie gave him his auto before they boarded the plane. He said Charlie was one of the nicest guys he's ever met.
The host is country music singer Marty Stuart. This was filmed on his tv show which ran for several years. Before his solo career he played in Johnny Cash's band, and was married to one of his daughters, Cindy, for five years. He remained friends with, and collaborated with Johnny, and June until their deaths.
Charley Pride is country music royalty. I remember my grandparents listening to him when I was a kid back in the 70's and 80's...great memories.
Me too
I always smile when I hear Charlie Pride ❤
Just a few of from Chariey’s hits. IS ANYONE GOING TO SAN ANTONE, I DON’T THINK SHE’S IN LOVE ANYMORE, ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS ME, ROLL ON MISSISSIPPI, THE SNAKES CRAWL AT NIGHT
@@WyldPinkyI think everyone does.
Lol. Your grandparents? Now I feel old
Charlie Pride was a gentleman and a superstar who sang REAL country music. He is missed. Great reaction.
Charley Pride is one of three African-American members of the Grand Ole Opry (the others being DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971 and was awarded a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" in 1972.
Need to check out Tony Jackson, he sings George Jones song, The Grande Tour, to another level!!
@@rhondamcbath6279Aaron Neville done a good version of The Green tour but I wasn't aware anyone else had done it
darius rucker, an no Big Al Downing, yeah thats sounds about right, its B-S
Hopefully Charley Crockett gets in there soon
Grand Tour. Auto correct done you dirty! Lol. George Jones did it first. Aaron did a cover. But I heard Aaron first and now I don't care for George's version.
Not the first, there were a very few black men in the business previous to Charlie, but he was the biggest. My favorite story is when Loretta Lynn was presenting an award, and she was told that if Charlie were to win, she was to take two steps back to avoid being “too close”. He did win, so instead of stepping back, she hugged him. Pure class.
The band is Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives. You should look up his stuff. A legend
And he's married to the gorgeous Miss Connie Smith.
Do a deep dive on Marty Stuart. His music is so good
I saw them in concert opening for Jason Isbell a couple of years ago and they were nothing short of amazing. Highly recommend seeing them live if they ever come through your town!
There was a time in the early 70's he sold more country LP's than anyone. He is an American treasure, a great man and my favorite county artist of all time.
I'm afraid you may need to explain what an "LP" is, the younger generation will likely have no idea. lol
He is maybe the most Loved Country star of the 1970’s and 1989’s. He is a man that no one has ever said a bad word about. Check out “Roll on Mississippi” and “All I Have to Offer You is Me”.
He was the first black country star. He was by all accounts a great human being in addition to being a great entertainer. Sadly he passed not too long ago in late 2020.
One of his family members said (why are you singing their music) that really makes me mad for them to say that
Ray Charles had country hits way back in 1962.
The Jackie Robinson of country music.
Absolutely!
Charlie Pride mentored many performers.
Keep checking Charlie out, he was absolutely awesome, his songs were always so smooth and they always made you feel good, he was one of my all time favorite country artists, what an American treasure he was, his music always brings me back, loved him!!!!! Glad you're discovering him, he belongs on the Rushmore of artists
Nothing gets past you Britt.
Love this!!! 😊❤❤❤
One of the best country artists EVER, of any race. He's where he belongs: in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
I’m 59 years old, love Charlie pride! Grew up with my parents listening to him and loving every minute! A true legend!
"kaw-Liga" another great charlie pride song must hear
My parents and I listened to Charley Pride. Country legend. This was my fave Charley Pride song. 😊Also he passed away in 2020.
Bless his heart when I first heard him I was hooked 😅😅😅
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"Is Anybody Going to San Antone" is another HUGE classic Charlie Pride hit from the late '60s. I am going on 70 now, and as a teenager growing up in rural Oklahoma, I LOVED this man. He has a great voice and style, and he is a good and decent man. RIP, Charlie Pride. You are loved and remembered for a reason.
Color don't matter... Charley was the man, is the man when it comes to some of the best classic country songs, period!
Charlie Pride's voice is melted butter on Grandma's homemade biscuits. Loved Charlie. RIP ❤❤❤❤
Whenever Charlie's voice came on the radio, my mom turned the volume UP and we had to shut up!!
My fave song is Roll On Mississippi ❤
I love watching youngsters discover Charlie Pride
Especially this video. When he comes out on stage...
DeFord Bailey was the first black Country *performer* with harmonica solos in the 20's and 30's but Charlie was the first black majorly popular Country *singer.* His first single *The Snakes Crawl At Night* was released in 1966.
In the late summer of 1966, on the strength of his early releases, he was booked for his first large show, in Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Since no biographical information had been included with those singles, few of the 10,000 country fans who came to the show knew Pride was Black and discovered the fact only when he walked onto the stage, at which point the applause trickled off to silence. "I knew I'd have to get it over with sooner or later," Pride later remembered. "I told the audience: 'Friends, I realize it's a little unique, me coming out here - with a permanent suntan - to sing country and western to you. But that's the way it is.' "
The show became the first of a long and active career playing to large audiences, his race soon becoming a minor detail compared to his success. In 1967, he became the first black performer to appear at the Grand Ole Opry since founding member DeFord Bailey, who had last appeared in 1941.
Sounds like Buddy Holly & the Crickets' first appearance in Harlem. Everybody gets surprised sometime.
The man who introduced him is a Grand Ole Opry member Marty Stuart, who at one time was married to one of Johnny Cash's daughters, but who is now married to another country legend, Connie Smith. Charley Pride (-ey not -ie) who won Entertainer of the Year, the first Black artist to do that in the early 1970s was a hit maker and by all accounts one of the nicest men in country music, who sadly passed from Covid a couple years ago. He is one of the greatest legends in country music. My childhood was filled with Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves and Charley Pride because those were my mom's favorites.
Charlie Pride was not just a legendary country music artist. He was a very good athlete, especially baseball. He loved to go see his favorite baseball team, the Texas Rangers. He has thrown out the first pitch at several games and has also sang the national anthem
before the start of games. He unfortunately died before his beloved Rangers won the World Series in 2023.
Charlie Pride, from Sledge, Mississippi, was introduced by Marty Stuart, from Philadelphia, Mississippi, which is about 25 miles from my home, Louisville, Mississippi, which is also the home of Carl Jackson, who worked with Glen Campbell, and is widely known in Nashville, as a great songwriter, musician, producer.
True. He began his singing career in Montana when his baseball career tanked. So Mississippi and Montana (and then the rest of the country) will have to share the honor. :D
The Mississippi Triangle.
So many great musicians from Mississippi
Oh yeah, Charlie Pride was prime radio play dude. What a great voice and presence! I used to always confuse him with Charlie Rich (the Silver Fox) who had hits at the same time in the 70's. Both gentlemen became Country Icons.
He was the first, the only one for quite a while. Began his career in the 1960s/70s. Good rabbit hole to fall into. Chrystal Chandeliers, Is Anyone Going to San Antone, The Snakes Crawl at Night just to name a few.
Charlie Pride was one of the best country singers of all time. Love him.
Charley Frank Pride was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. Beginning his career as a negro league baseball player in the early-1950s, he later pursued a career in country music, becoming the genre's first major black superstar. Born: March 18, 1934, Sledge, MS. Died: December 12, 2020 (age 86 years), Dallas, TX, Nationality: American, Spouse: Rozene Cohran (m. 1956-2020), Children: Tyler Pride, Dion Pride. A 2020 recipient of the Country Music Association’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, Pride was an inspiration to generations of performers, a model of quiet dignity and artful fortitude.
The Great Mr. CHARLIE PRIDE!! LOVE THIS LEGEND!!!
You'll never know what this man went through. When his music was first released on the radio stations, the country genres and people fell in love with his music and his voice! Charlie's music went straight to number one on the Country Music Charts!! When white folks seen for the first time that their favorite Country Music Artist was black, yep, things went a little Topsy-turvy 😮. But when he went on stage, his real fans, the ones that counted, were right there cheering him on!!
My mom bought all of his albums, I grew up listening to this amazing singer. He's a kind, loving and intelligent artist and human being ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
According to Charley, the problem was with the promoters, not his audience.
Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 - December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Records. During the peak years of his recording career (1966-1987), he had 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971 and was awarded a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" in 1972.
Pride is one of three African-American members of the Grand Ole Opry (the others being DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
This is the country music that I grew up on. Charlie Pride was one of the greats. It didn't matter what his skin color was. We thoroughly enjoyed listening to him.
One of the best country singers ever !!!!!!!!!
Old fart here (white) who was a kid when Charlie Pride was at his prime. YES, when his songs came on the radio, you just lost yourself in his singing, the lyrics, and the music. Then, some other time you would find out "he's black." The reaction to that was "Oh....I didn't know that. What a great song!!!" Yeah, the vast majority of people didn't care (there's always exceptions). They heard the song on the radio and it was awesome. You wanted to hear more from him. Then when you find out he's black, it was no different than finding out a person likes to wear leisure suits. You said "Oh...." and then life went on. I've always loved his voice and his hits. "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone." - "Where Do I Put Her Memory."
This song was released in 1971!! Charlie was the first black in country that I am aware of. What a treasure!!
He was not the first Black Singer, in Country Music but. ABSOLUTELY the very best, in my humble opinion.
Excellent man and artist ! Love Charlie so much and he is missed
THis song was #1 in 1971. Charley was a gift to all of us, what an incredible man and voice. It's fun to watch you swoon over the voices, the clothes, and yes the men who were SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH!
Charlie died at 86 in 2020 from complications due to Covid 19. Kiss an Angel... was his #1 hit in 1971. He emerged as a country singer late 1960's.
Charlie Pride was the first black country and western superstar. But his first love was baseball and from 1950 till ‘63 he played semipro ball for Memphis Red Soxs in the American Negro League. He would sing to his team mates on the bus as they traveled from game to game.. He’d sing the National Anthem at the games in 1965 he tried out for the New York Mets and didn’t make it so he turned his attention to singing full time. By 1971 Pride had eight singles that reached number one on the US Country Hit Parade and also charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Charlie Pride was a great singer and a genuinely good man.
Hi Britt. There was a performer named DeFord Bailey who was a founding member of the Grand Ole Opry back in the 40s. DeFord last appeared on the Opry in aboumt 1941 and Charley was the next black singer to appear on the Opry in 1967. He has a huge string of hits and awards. Sadly Charley passed due to Covid complications in December of 2020 at 84 years old. Charley served in the Army and in fact was on leave around Christmas time when he and his lovely wife Rozene got married. He also had a 30+ mile long section of highway near his hometown renamed The Charley Pride Highway. He was also a baseball player both in the army and afterwards. He played off and on for several teams in the Negro Leagues and also in the Minor leagues. After he hit it big he used to go every spring as a guest and work out with the Chicago Cubs and later owned a piece of the Texas Rangers. A few of my fave songs of his HMMMM... All I have to Offer You is Me, Is Anybody Going to San Antone, Burgers and Fries. I'll stop there though a list of his great songs could go on and on. ; ))
Charley is one of the all time greats. I listened to him to since I was a little kid. " Is Anybody going to San Antone? " and " Crystal Chandelier" are two you HAVE to hear. He could have played Pro baseball but I guess he felt knew where he belonged. Singing his beautiful country music. He came out in the 60s I believe and once people heard him sing, they didnt care what color he was.God bless you and yours, Britt. I loved this.
Love your reactions. Charlie was an awesome singer and yes, he was the first black country singer and sadly for several of his first records, the record company didn't put his picture on the album cover as they knew, or thought they knew, that they wouldn't sell as many. Thankfully, they woke up and learned that skin color has nothing to do with how good a person can sing.
Absolutely love Charlie Pride. And your reaction was delightful, making me laugh and put a smile on my face.
Yes he was. Because most of got our music from the radio he was able to make an end run around nervous industry promoters. All we had to is hear his voice . We were blown over. The fans couldn't care less.
When he cut his first record they didn’t put his face on the cover, billed him as “Country Charlie Pride,” because they weren’t sure what people would think. But the music was so good and he sang so beautifully that, yeah, most people didn’t even care about his color.
He had a bunch of great songs, this is my absolute favorite but you really can’t go wrong with Charlie Pride. I think you already figured that out though!
An American treasure.
Crazy thing is, in the beginning of his career, they wanted him to just produce records, not go on tour for fear of racism. They underestimate country fans though, I never met ANYONE who didn't absolutely love his music. His songs always ended too soon, his voice was silk....sad thing is that he passed away with covid
Charley was the first Black Country singer signed to a record label in the '60s. His management knew there would be scrutiny by the public if they brought up his race, so they released his music in the beginning without photos or detailed bios. Charley said he and the record label weren't trying to deceive anyone but instead tried to give his music a chance to speak for itself before judgment. Naturally, when he started playing concerts, the cat was out of the bag. Since no biographical information had been included with those singles, few of the 10,000 country fans who came to the show knew Pride was Black and discovered the fact only when he walked onto the stage, at which point the applause trickled off to silence. "I knew I'd have to get it over with sooner or later," Pride later remembered. "I told the audience: 'Friends, I realize it's a little unique, me coming out here - with a permanent suntan - to sing country and western to you. But that's the way it is.' "
LOVE Charlie Pride, his voice melts like butter
Mr. Pride's story is a great American success story! I really like "Is anybody going to San Antone"
Holy crap! I haven't thought about Charley Pride in years, yet I just mentioned him in a conversation 5 minutes before I saw this video. 🤯
In the 70s, Charley was one of the biggest stars in country, regardless of color. He was one of the best. He performed almost right up to his passing at age 86. Charley was also a professional baseball player in the 50s and 60s before he got his start in music.
My favorite Charlie Pride songs:
• San Antone
• Kaw Liga (Hank Williams Sr cover)
• The Snakes Crawl at Night
• Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger
• Crystal Chandeliers
• Burgers and Fries
• Roll on Mississippi
The white guy is Marty Stuart
Charley Pride was the first major African-American singer superstar in country music. He had many hit songs in his career. Listen to Kaw-Kiga, All I Have to Offer you is Me, Is Anyone Going to San Antoine and The Snakes Crawl at Night. He had 52 top-10 hits 30 of which teached number one.He was chosen CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1971 and won a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1972.
The guy doing the intro is Marty Stuart. He's an amazing Honkytonk performer. Check out "The Whiskey Ain't Working Any More", and "This One's Gonna Hurt You". Him and Travis Tritt could really tear the house down! Charley Pride was a great, wholesome, beloved country music star. He can be your new Uncle Charley, along with Auntie Reba!
We need to see More Charley Pride, and Growing-up he was the only African-American (BLACK) country singers Kiss an Angel Good Morning was Just one of his many #1 songs "Is anybody Goin' to San Anton" is another one
Hard to believe this song is 53 years old. He was one of my Memaw's favorite singers.
Ray Charles: Album - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music 1962. Ray could do everything. And did. Some songs: I Can't Stop Loving You, You Don't Know Me, Cryin' Time. Ray is in the Country Music Hall of Fame. Soul, R & B, Jazz, Gospel and he was considered big in Country. The GOAT
Charlie is in the Country Music Hall of Fame and he was a Staple of the Grand ole Opry (The "Holy Temple of Country Music")!
Another Charlie hit is "Is Anybody going to San Antone?"
Another Great Country Artist was Freddy Fender... Two of his Greatest Hits are "Before the next Teardrop Falls" or (My mama's Favorite (RIP)) "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights".
Back in my radio days we had a regionally-famous singer here who used to introduce himself in live shows by saying, "You've heard of singers with names like Charlie PRIDE, Johnny CASH and Charlie RICH -- my name is Tommy Faile!" Always got a laugh.
That was Marty Stewart, who introduced Charlie pride. An exceptional musician!
Charlie Pride was a fabulous star with that Mississippi Delta voice. He has a fantastic catalog.
This was from I think the early '80s, going by his and Marty Stuart's age appearance. I believe Charley Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Also check out "Is Anybody Going to San Antone", & "I Don't Think She's In Love Anymore". Come Christmastime, give his song "Santa and the Kids" a listen.
This was from Marty Stuart's TV show on RFDTV and is probably from around 2011 or 2012. They still air epsodes of the show on weekends.
@@jimwalter480 I just looked it up, and you are much closer then I am in time frame. It said that this episode was done in about 2009. I am mistaken. I wouldn't have guessed based on styling and age appearance.
My Dad took the family to see Charlie Pride back in the 70's. My Dad loved his music. We weren't really big Country Fans, but my Dad took us to show how professionals performed. He did a great show. I've been a fan ever since. A class act who broke Barriers.
The Guy with the Big Hair is Marty Stuart, and he is a well known Country Artist, married to another well known old Country Artist named Connie Smith.
Charley Pride was an icon. I'm 65 and when I listen to country it's classic country.
He's one of my all-time country favorites, right up there with Waylon Jennings. I know others who are still huge fans as well.
Yes, he shattered barriers when he hit the scene in the mid-60s and was well accepted. In fact, he won countless awards throughout the late 60s and early 70s. And he was still going strong right up until he passed from Covid several years ago.
He was the Black GOD of Country Music.
Next Charlie Song, Kilija.
Charley Pride was famous back in the 70’s! We had his records and my mom would blast him on the stereo. He’s got a lot of great music. I love this song but my fave is You’re So Good When You’re Bad. They actually played that song on Designing Women TV Show. I also like Roll On Mississippi! He’s got lots of great hits but those are my faves!❤ His voice is so smooth, he was this tall handsome guy with a beautiful smile! The guy with the sparkly suit introducing him is Marty Stuart and his Superlatives. I love him too! He keeps it old school country with the sparkly suits. Marty is an awesome country star too. He is on RFD TV a lot. ❤
If you love Charley, you also need to listen to the “Silver Fox” Charlie Rich. Take a listen to his songs Nobody Knows What Goes on Behind Close Doors and If You Happen To See The Most Beautiful Girl in the World.
And also anything by Ronnie Milsap. He does not have a bad song. My personal favorite is There’s No Getting Over Me.
I met him in a small club in my hometown after he had played a show in Maryland. They wanted to party after the show, and dropped in at the club. He was the nicest guy. He got up and sang a couple songs with the band playing, and he danced with a few of us regulars. Such a great guy. RIP Charley. Thanks for the music and the memories ♥
Britt I just turned 55 yesterday. When I was like 8 years old I got to go to my first concert. It was in the Oprah house and I got to see Mr. Charlie Pride perform in person. I will never forget that night with my parents.
Charlie Pride is so loved in Country music. One of his close friends was Loretta Lynn. I was so sad when we lost both of them.
I love his song All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)!
Also, he was a very good baseball player and in 2010 he became a minority(small percentage) owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Charley Pride married the love of his life, Rozene Cohran, on Dec. 28, 1956, and they were still just as much in love 64 years later when he died on Dec. 12, 2020.
I was born in 1970 and grew up on this type of country music. Charlie Pride was one my favorites. Still is in spirit..
Charlie had always been and always will be Coubtry Gold !!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Charlie Pride was a massive star in the 70’s and 80’s. He has a huge catalogue. Well worth the journey down his rabbit hole..
YES , WHAT TREAT IT IS TO HEAR HIS VOICE !!!!!!! MY GOD HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE I HEARD HIM?
Marty Stewart is the guy who introduced Charlie & this was a country variety show on TV. And yes, Charlie was the first 'big' black country star & was loved by everyone. He was known for his polite, gentle personality. He is a national treasure to us country music lovers.
Yes he was the one of the first black mainstream country stars. Had the honor of meeting Charlie Pride as a kid in the 70's a very charming & humble man. The guy with the hair, Marty Stuart (& his Band The Superlatives) has been a professional musician since he was 10 or 12. Sadly Charlie left us just ayear or two ago
BRITT, I was born in 1957 and was a child in the 60s, when Charlie Pride became popular!!
My mother, who was born in Texas, was a country music fan!! The old school country of the 50s and 60s!!
Now my family lived in New Jersey but every year we would travel to Texas and spend a month with my Texas relatives!! One year, somewhere in the mid-60s probably, my mom's sister's husband, my uncle Dorman (how's THAT for a down-home southern Texas name?) asked my mother to listen to a tape of Charlie Pride, without showing her that he was a black man!! It May have even been this song that we listened to, but she thought he had an AMAZING voice!! At which point my uncle pointed out that he was a colored man!!😮😮
They seemed pretty SURPRISED about it so I would imagine that YES he was probably one of the first!! Needless to say my mom fell in love with Charlie Pride from that moment on!!!❤
When my brother bought Charlie's album (in 1967 I believe) was the first time he saw the man's face and found out he was black. Back then you heard music on the radio. You liked it well enough, you went to the record store and bought either the single or the album. My brother (12 years my senior) liked country music, loved Charlie Pride's voice, bought the album, and that's how I heard this for the first time. Even though I never became a real fan of country music, I'll go out of my way to hear this again from time to time. He definitely deserves his place in the country music hall of fame.
He was, as far as i know, the first black country singer. I grew up listening to his music because my parents loved him, so of course I had to listen as well. I am so glad I did. He is indeed country music royalty.
Not the 1st but arguably the most well known and with out doubt financially the richest. He had crazy amount of hits and sold out stadiums in his day.
Charley Pride is one of my favorite! I watch a interview and Charlie was talking about moving to his new house in Atlanta. He said when he's not on the road his favorite thing to do was mow his yard! So when he was mowing the neighbor lady, asked if he would mow her yard! He asked how much she would pay she said $50, so he said Ok! The lady that was doing the interview, was that not downgrading you! He laughed and said No! When the neighbor found out who he was she apologized. He told her I got paid doing something that I loved doing! And he said if I wouldn't I wanted to do it I wouldn't have done it!
My boss went to a place where Charlie was playing, not many people came. Because KISS had a concert the same night. So Charlie asked if he could give his band a night off, and put a bunch of tables together. And would play and sing at the table. And he will pay for all the drinks for everybody! Of course everybody agreed ! They said they had the best time they had!
According to Wikipedia, Charlie Pride had 30 “Number One” hits on the Billboard Hot Country Music Chart. He died in 2020 of COVID-19, at the age of 86.
In his later years, Charlie Pride was active on social media. He posted regularly on Facebook of his activities and upcoming concerts. I remember when he went to The Country Music Hall Of Fame, and the Hall management let Pride set up a folding table and chair in front of his Country Music Hall Of Fame plaque, and he sold some of his newest music CDs, and signed autographs for fans and patrons who came to the venue that day.
Have loved him for many years !!!
He's black 🖤😭😭🖤 yes he is & royalty of county music
I got the privilege age of seeing him in concert in KC, in the 60's he was kind and sweet signed autograph for this little girl!!! Love this man!!
When I was a kid, my grandparents would go to see all kinds of artists from this era of country. Luckily, I got to go to most of them. Charlie Pride was one of the nicest and most professional singers ever. His voice is one of a kind, and he was one of the greats.
Love it .. 🍃🍃🎸🍃🍃 .. Charlie Pride had lots of hits ! He deserves his spot in the Country Music Hall Of Fame. .. much respect to Charlie ❗️❗️
Charlie Pride is an amazing musician. He is the best first black country Black artist.
Yes, the first. You gotta realize that most people heard him on the radio and fell in love with his voice. Then they saw him on TV, maybe a long time later. So many were surprised to see the color of his skin. He was my mom's favorite singer. I went to the Oregon State Fair in the early 80's with my mom, sister and 1 1/2 yr old son. My son was obsessed with his music. I was sitting on the isle in the small tent venue we were in. When Charlie started singing Kawliga, he got away from me and started dancing in the isle. After the song, Charlie mentioned the tow head in the isle enjoying himself. Such a down to earth guy. Check out Kawliga, and so many more.
I love Charlie pride I get hypnotized by his voice.
You're genuine reaction made my day. You can't go wrong with Charlie Pride.
The first black country star, yes. I grew up listening to Charlie Pride. My parents loved his music.
Charlie Pride used to play at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo sometimes and everyone who met him said he was one of the nicest guys you would ever want to know and he was a real great entertainer. God Bless Him
He's the first black county singer from the 50/60 he is country royalty a great man
Charlie Pride was always one of my favorite performers. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning " was definitely one of my favorite songs as a kid. Another of his great hits was "Green, Green Grass of Home".
The show that he was performing on was the Marty Stuart Show. I have seen him perform in person.
Back in the late 60's and early 70's most folks only got to hear the music through a static filled radio. No one really knew that Mr Pride was black until he was seen in concert and unfortunately during that time a number of folks were racist and left the concert in protest. A lot of those ignorant people broke the records that they had purchased. The whole thing was crazy, but Mr Pride did not give up and kept performing, and finally gained the recognition of the Country Music Artist that he truly deserves.
My grandfather loved his singing and my grandfather wasn't really into C&W music. He said one of the greatest days of his life was sitting and talking with Charlie Pride at an airport bar. They talk for a hour and Charlie gave him his auto before they boarded the plane. He said Charlie was one of the nicest guys he's ever met.
A highly respected artist, by all of his peers, and an even better human being. He was a pure treasure.
The host is country music singer Marty Stuart. This was filmed on his tv show which ran for several years. Before his solo career he played in Johnny Cash's band, and was married to one of his daughters, Cindy, for five years. He remained friends with, and collaborated with Johnny, and June until their deaths.
You are in for a treat if you get into Charley Pride. He has had many hits on the country charts over the years. You will LOVE HIM!