Posted on 03/24/2011 9:25:52 AM PDT by GSWarrior
Without doubt, Charley Pride is one of the most respected and successful personas in all of country music. After all, it was the three-time Grammy winner who made music history when his 1969 classic "All I Have To Offer You Is Me," bolted to the top of the US Country chart, making him the first African American in country music to land a No. 1 hit. To date, the multi-platinum selling Pride holds 36 No. 1 hits and has sold more than 70 million records (albums and singles combined).
On March 8, 2011, Pride releases Choices (Music City Records), his first all-new album in five years.
Choices are exactly what fans will get on the diverse album, which features 13 new recordings. Album cuts include songs penned by some of Pride's favorite writers including Ted Harris ("Crystal Chandeliers"), Ben Peters ("Kiss An Angel Good Morning"), Charlie Monk, Eddy Raven and Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar.
"I've been in the studio a lot over the last few years. So, I had to make some hard choices when selecting which of the new recordings to include on the album," notes Pride. "I'm very happy with the final result and I'm thrilled to finally be able to share some of the new music with my fans."
On the road, the Country Music Hall of Famer shows no signs of slowing down as he kicks off an 11-city tour of Canada starting April 27 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
In addition to maintaining a healthy tour schedule, Pride, who recently acquired part ownership of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, is currently in Surprise, AZ, keeping himself and the team both in shape and entertained. Ownership stake aside, it is a long-standing tradition for Pride, a former Negro American League All-Star player, to workout with the Rangers during spring training.
From humble beginnings as a sharecropper's son, to becoming one of country music's greatest pioneers, the "Pride of Country Music" is the first and only African American Grand Ole Opry member in its over 70 year history. Pride's accolades are endless with multiple Grammy wins, CMA Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist awards, a Country Music Hall of Fame induction and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
For additional information on Charley Pride, visit www.charleypride.com or www.facebook.com/charleypride.
I always loved “You’re My Jamaica”.
Mr. Pride, Don Williams and Marty Robbins are my all time country faves....
I grew up just a few miles from where Charlie grew up -me in Jackson, MS and him near Yazoo City, MS. We both played baseball but everything was segregated then and we never crossed paths. Years later he and I lived in Dallas at the same time and had many mutual friends. We never crossed paths then either. So, I almost know Charlie. :-)
The Mrs I sat at the table next to him and his wife in Lakewood one evening at a restaurant. He invited us out to his place for a BBQ he was having the next weekend. He’s without a doubt one great singer and throws good BBQ’s too.
I am pretty sure I used to see him at a lot of games when the Rangers played in old Arlington Stadium... and I think I saw him at last season's World Series.
Charlie's African American??? All these years I thought he was a baseball player who sang country like nobody else ever has. I've kissed my angel good morning every day since he sang that song 40 years ago (and loved her like the devil when the sun goes down!)...
My favorites are "Kaw-Liga" (the live version) and "Kiss an Angel Good Morning".
I particularly like the latter because it strongly advocated GAY MARRIAGE.
Hold on before passing out due that that last comment. :-)
I define a gay marriage as a HAPPY marriage between one MAN and one WOMAN as Almighty God intended. Yes, I'm an old fogie who wants the word "gay" restored to its original meaning before the homosexual lobby corrupted that perfectly fine word for their deviant purposes.
That was a queer response! ; }
If I am not mistaken, he once played professional baseball, in the minors.
Shall we now "light up a fag"? :-)
-- A line from Van Morrison's "Blue Money".
Kiss An Angel Good Morning and Charlie Rich’s Behind Closed Doors are perfect songs for the conservative movement, if there is such a thing anymore.
I'll also add "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" by Marty Robbins to that list.
Hmmm...maybe a thread is in order to compile a list of songs that express pro-God, pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-gun, pro-military Conservative values. I'd wager that a large percentage will be from the C&W and Southern Gospel genres. Conversely, those with such sound values from the world of rap and hip-hop will doubtlessly form the null set.
Sorry this is off the subject somewhat. The other evening at the restaurant counter we were talking about some of these country singers and then someone ask the question, who sang “Behind Closed Doors”. None of us could remember, anyone here want to help us out?
Wholley molley, I think it just came to me......was it Charlie Rich?
Hmmm...maybe a thread is in order to compile a list of songs that express pro-God, pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-gun, pro-military Conservative values. I’d wager that a large percentage will be from the C&W and Southern Gospel genres.... How about “BIRD, BIRD, BIRD, BIRD IS THE WORD” ? Brings back warm memories to this old heart.
Your question has been answered.
Don't know 'bout that one...but Wooley Bully was Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
I haven’t spoken with him in over ten years but the last I remember he was a solid Rangers fan who tried to attend spring camp when he could.
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