Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1934 in Sledge , Mississippi , † December 12, 2020 in Dallas , Texas ) was an American country singer . The three-time Grammy winner was one of the most successful country artists of all time , with 29 number one hits on the Billboard country charts, and by far the most successful black singer in the genre. According to the awards, he sold more than five million records in the United States alone. His biggest hit Kiss on Angel Good Mornin ' received a gold award and was also successful in the pop charts.
Childhood and youth
Pride grew up in a large southern family with many children . In his earliest youth he worked as a cotton picker. When he was 14 he bought a guitar with his wages. Unlike his ethnic background, he was not drawn to blues or gospel , but to country music . But at first his main interest was baseball . He played for the Detroit Eagles and the Memphis Red Sox ; but it was not enough for a professional career. Pride spent two years in the army, married, and made a living as a simple worker.
Career
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In 1963 he got the chance to play the established country musicians Red Sovine and Red Foley . They were impressed and put him in touch with him for the first time in Nashville . At first it was not easy to gain a foothold in the country scene there. With the support of producer Jack Clement , a demo tape was created that eventually ended up in the hands of Chet Atkins , the boss of the RCA record division. Atkins immediately signed Pride. In 1966 the first single was produced, The Snake Crawls at Night . The record company waived the usual promotion. You weren't sure how the radio stations hit youblack country singers would react.
In the same year he achieved his breakthrough with Just Between You and Me . A year later he appeared in the Grand Ole Opry . A long series of number one hits followed, including songs like Kiss an Angel Good Mornin ' or Is Anybody Going to San Antone? Often he was able to place himself in the pop hit parades. Its success lasted until the 1980s. After falling sales and problems with the record company, he changed label in 1986. Despite a few smaller hits, he was no longer able to build on his earlier successes.
Pride was still active in old age and released his last studio album Music in My Heart in 2017 .
Pride led a scandal-free life and had three children. In 2000 he received the highest honor in country music: he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame . A year earlier he had received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
Charley Pride died in December 2020 at the age of 86 from complications from Covid-19 .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1966 | Country | - |
US-  |
Country16 (23 weeks) Country |
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| 1967 | The Pride Of Country Music | - | - |
Country33 (10 weeks) Country |
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| The Country Way | - |
US199 (2 weeks)US |
Country1 (42 weeks) Country |
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| 1968 | Make Mine Country | - | - |
Country4 (30 weeks) Country |
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| Songs of Pride ... Charley That Is | - | - |
Country6 (25 weeks) Country |
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| 1969 | Charley Pride in person | - |
US62 (43 weeks)US |
Country2 (34 weeks) Country |
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| The Sensational Charley Pride | - |
US44 (39 weeks)US |
Country2 (41 weeks) Country |
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| 1970 | Just plain Charley | - |
US22nd (27 weeks)US |
Country1 (51 weeks) Country |
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| Charley Pride's Tenth Album | - |
US30th (38 weeks)US |
Country1 (49 weeks) Country |
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| From me to you | - |
US42 (26 weeks)US |
Country2 (37 weeks) Country |
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| 1971 | I'm just me | - |
US50 (19 weeks) US |
Country1 (45 weeks) Country |
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| Charley Pride Special |
UK29 (1 week) UK |
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| Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs | - |
US38 (26 weeks)US |
Country1 (36 weeks) Country |
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| Did you think to pray | - |
US76 (15 weeks)US |
Country1 (33 weeks) Country |
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| 1972 | A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride | - |
US115 (15 weeks) US |
Country1 (28 weeks) Country |
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| Songs of Love by Charley Pride | - |
US149 (8 weeks) US |
Country1 (32 weeks) Country |
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| 1973 | Sweet Country | - |
US166 (6 weeks) US |
Country3 (39 weeks) Country |
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| Amazing love | - | - |
Country1 (27 weeks) Country |
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| 1974 | Country feelin ' | - | - |
Country15 (12 weeks) Country |
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| Pride of America | - | - |
Country4 (18 weeks) Country |
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| 1975 | Charley | - | - |
Country5 (20 weeks) Country |
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| The Happiness of Having You | - | - |
Country2 (22 weeks) Country |
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| Sunday Morning with Charley Pride | - | - |
Country14 (11 weeks) Country |
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| 1977 | She's Just an Old Love-Turned Memory |
UK34 (2 weeks) UK |
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Country6 (24 weeks) Country |
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| 1978 | Someone Loves You Honey |
UK48 (2 weeks) UK |
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Country4 (32 weeks) Country |
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| Burgers and Fries | - | - |
Country7 (32 weeks) Country |
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| 1979 | You're My Jamaica | - | - |
Country11 (28 weeks) Country |
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| 1980 | There's a Little Bit of Hank in Me | - | - |
Country1 (52 weeks) Country |
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| 1981 | Roll on Mississippi | - | - |
Country17 (17 weeks) Country |
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| 1982 | Everybody's Choice | - | - |
Country10 (24 weeks) Country |
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| 1983 | Charley Pride Sings Country Classics | - | - |
Country36 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Night Games | - | - |
Country20 (21 weeks) Country |
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| 1984 | The Power of Love | - | - |
Country49 (8 weeks) Country |
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| 1987 | After all this time | - | - |
Country18 (44 weeks) Country |
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| 1988 | I'm gonna love her on the radio | - | - |
Country36 (52 weeks) Country |
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| 1989 | Moody woman | - | - |
Country51 (19 weeks) Country |
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more publishments
- 1970: Christmas in My Hometown
- 1986: Back to the Country
- 1986: The Best There Is
- 1994: My 6 Latest & 6 Greatest
- 1996: Classics with Pride
- 2001: A Tribute to Jim Reeves
- 2003: Comfort of Her Wings
- 2011: Choices
- 2017: Music in My Heart
Live albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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Country
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| 1982 | Charley Pride Live | - |
Country62 (3 weeks) Country |
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more publishments
- 1998: Branson City Limits
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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Country
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| 1969 | The Best of Charley Pride | - |
US24 (65 weeks)US |
Country1 (84 weeks) Country |
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| 1972 | The Best of Charley Pride Vol. II | - |
US50 (15 weeks)US |
Country1 (45 weeks) Country |
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| The Incomparable Charley Pride | - |
US189 (8 weeks) US |
Country16 (16 weeks) Country |
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| 1976 | The Best of Charley Pride Vol. III | - |
US188 (2 weeks) US |
Country3 (31 weeks) Country |
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| 1980 | Golden Collection |
UK6th (12 weeks)UK |
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| 1981 | Greatest hits | - |
US185 (7 weeks) US |
Country8 (38 weeks) Country |
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| 1985 | Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | - | - |
Country60 (6 weeks) Country |
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| 2003 | 22 all-time greatest hits | - | - |
Country64 (8 weeks) Country |
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more publishments
- 1985: Collector's Series
- 1997: The Essential Charley Pride
- 2003: Anthology
- 2005: 16 biggest hits
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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Country
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| 1966 | Just Between You and Me The Pride of Country Music |
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Country9 (19 weeks) Country |
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| 1967 | I Know One The Pride of Country Music |
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Country6 (19 weeks) Country |
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| Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger The Country Way |
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Country4 (19 weeks) Country |
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| The Day the World Stood Still The Country Way |
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Country4 (17 weeks) Country |
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| 1968 | The Easy Part's Over Songs of Pride ... Charley That is |
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Country2 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Let the Chips Fall The Sensational Charley Pride |
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Country4 (14 weeks) Country |
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| 1969 | Kaw-Liga Charley Pride In Person |
- |
Country3 (16 weeks) Country |
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| All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) The Best of Charley Pride |
US91 (5 weeks) US |
Country1 (17 weeks) Country |
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| (I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again Just Plain Charley |
US74 (6 weeks) US |
Country1 (16 weeks) Country |
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| 1970 | Is Anybody Goin 'to San Antone Charley Pride's 10th Album |
US70 (7 weeks) US |
Country1 (17 weeks) Country |
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| Wonder Could I Live There Anymore From Me to You |
US87 (3 weeks) US |
Country1 (17 weeks) Country |
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| I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me From Me to You |
US71 (6 weeks) US |
Country1 (16 weeks) Country |
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| 1971 | I'd Rather Love You I'm Just Me |
US79 (3 weeks) US |
Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| Let Me Live Did You Think to Pray |
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Country21 (9 weeks) Country |
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| Did You Think to Pray Did You Think to Pray |
- |
Country70 (1 week) Country |
B-side of Let Me Live
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| I'm just me, I'm just me |
US94 (2 weeks) US |
Country1 (16 weeks) Country |
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| Kiss to Angel Good Mornin ' Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs |
US21st (16 weeks)US |
Country1 (19 weeks) Country |
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| 1972 | All His Children Sometimes a Great Notion |
US92 (3 weeks) US |
Country2 (15 weeks) Country |
with Henry Mancini
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| It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer A Sunshine Day with Charley Pride |
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Country1 (16 weeks) Country |
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| She's Too Good to Be True Songs of Love by Charley Pride |
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Country1 (16 weeks) Country |
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| 1973 | A Shoulder to Cry On Sweet Country |
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Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| Don't Fight the Feelings of Love Sweet Country |
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Country1 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Amazing Love Amazing Love |
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Country1 (16 weeks) Country |
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| 1974 | We Could Country Feelin ' |
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Country3 (14 weeks) Country |
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| Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town Pride of America |
US70 (4 weeks) US |
Country3 (17 weeks) Country |
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| Then Who Am I Pride of America |
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Country1 (12 weeks) Country |
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| 1975 | I Ain't All Bad Charley |
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Country6 (14 weeks) Country |
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| Hope You're Feelin 'Me (Like I'm Feelin' You) Charley |
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Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| The Happiness of Having You Happiness of Having You |
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Country3 (14 weeks) Country |
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| 1976 | My Eyes Can Only See as Far as You Happiness of Having You |
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Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About She's Just an Old Love-Turned Memory |
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Country2 (15 weeks) Country |
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| 1977 | She's Just an Old Love-Turned Memory She’s Just an Old Love-Turned Memory |
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Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| I'll Be Leaving Alone She’s Just an Old Love-Turned Memory |
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Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| More to Me Someone Loves You Honey |
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Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
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| Dallas Cowboys |
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Country89 (2 weeks) Country |
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| 1978 | Someone Loves You Honey Someone Loves You Honey |
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Country1 (15 weeks) Country |
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| When I Stop Leavin '(I'll Be Gone) Burgers and Fries |
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Country3 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Burgers and Fries Burgers and Fries |
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Country2 (14 weeks) Country |
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| 1979 | Where Do I Put Her Memory Burgers and Fries |
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Country1 (15 weeks) Country |
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| You're My Jamaica You're My Jamaica |
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Country1 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Missin 'You You're My Jamaica |
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Country2 (15 weeks) Country |
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| 1980 | Honky Tonk Blues There's a Little Bit of Hank in Me |
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Country1 (13 weeks) Country |
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| You Win Again There's a Little Bit of Hank in Me |
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Country1 (15 weeks) Country |
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| You Almost Slipped My Mind Roll On Mississippi |
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Country4 (18 weeks) Country |
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| 1981 | Roll On Mississippi Roll On Mississippi |
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Country7 (13 weeks) Country |
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| Never Been So Loved (In All My Life) Greatest Hits Vol. 1 |
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Country1 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Mountain of Love Everybody’s Choice |
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Country1 (18 weeks) Country |
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| 1982 | I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore Everybody’s Choice |
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Country2 (18 weeks) Country |
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| You're So Good When You're Bad Everybody’s Choice |
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Country1 (17 weeks) Country |
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| Why Baby Why Charley Pride Live |
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Country1 (19 weeks) Country |
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| 1983 | More and More Charley Pride Sings Country Classics |
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Country7 (16 weeks) Country |
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| Night Games Night Games |
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Country1 (21 weeks) Country |
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| Ev'ry Heart Should Have One Night Games |
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Country2 (20 weeks) Country |
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| 1984 | The Power of Love The Power of Love |
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Country9 (20 weeks) Country |
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| Missin 'Mississippi The Power of Love |
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Country32 (13 weeks) Country |
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| 1985 | Down on the Farm Greatest Hits Vol. 2 |
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Country25 (13 weeks) Country |
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| Let a Little Love Come In Greatest Hits Vol. 2 |
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Country34 (11 weeks) Country |
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| The Best There Is The Best There Is |
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Country75 (5 weeks) Country |
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| 1986 | Love on a Blue Rainy Day The Best There Is |
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Country74 (7 weeks) Country |
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| 1987 | Have I Got Some Blues for You After All This Time |
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Country14 (22 weeks) Country |
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| If You Still Want a Fool Around After All This Time |
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Country31 (15 weeks) Country |
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| Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio |
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Country5 (23 weeks) Country |
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| 1988 | I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio |
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Country13 (19 weeks) Country |
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| Where Was I I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio |
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Country49 (13 weeks) Country |
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| 1989 | White Houses Moody Woman |
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Country49 (7 weeks) Country |
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| The More I Do Moody Woman |
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Country77 (4 weeks) Country |
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| Amy's Eyes Moody Woman |
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Country28 (17 weeks) Country |
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more publishments
- 1966: The Snakes Crawl at Night
- 1966: Before I Met You
- 1990: Moody Woman
- 1990: Whole Lotta Love on the Line
- 1993: Just for the Love of It
- 1994: For Today (with Hal Ketchum )
- 2011: Except for You
Guest Posts
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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Country
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| 2016 | Forever Country |
US21st (4 weeks)US |
Country1 (18 weeks) Country |
as part of Artists of Then, Now & Forever
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literature
- 1994, Charley Pride: The Charley Pride Story
Trivia
The German country band Truck Stop has Charley Pride in their song I would like to hear Dave Dudley in the lines “I would like to hear Dave Dudley so much , Hank Snow and Charley Pride / a really nice country song , but AFN is far. "musically appreciated.
Web links
- Charley Pride in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Prides web presence
swell
- ↑ a b Sherod Robertson: Breaking: Country Music Legend Charley Pride Dies At Age 86. In: MusicRow. December 12, 2020, accessed on December 13, 2020 .
- ↑ Gold & Platinum. In: riaa.com . Retrieved December 13, 2020 .
- ↑ Charley Pride. In: Hollywood Walk of Fame. October 25, 2019, accessed December 13, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: US
- ↑ Music Sales Awards: US UK
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↑ Truck Stop - I really want to hear Dave Dudley (official video). (Video; 3:34 minutes) In: YouTube. Retrieved December 13, 2020 . Thomas Richter: Country-Pop happening for everyone. In: kn-online.de . November 2, 2018, accessed December 13, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pride, Charley |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pride, Charley Frank (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sledge , Mississippi |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 12, 2020 |
| Place of death | Dallas , Texas |