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One of eleven children born to poor sharecropper family,
One of eleven children born to poor sharecropper family,
Charley Frank Pride entered the world at Sledge, Mississippi
'''Charley Frank Pride''' entered the world at [[Sledge, Mississippi]]
on March 18, 1938. At fourteen years of age he became self taught
on March 18, 1938. At fourteen years of age he became self taught
playing a guitar purchased from Sears Roebuck. Combining his
playing a guitar purchased from Sears Roebuck. Combining his
dreams of being a major league baseball player with a career in
dreams of being a [[major league baseball]] player with a career in
music, Charley playing with the Memphis Red Sox and would
music, Charley playing with the [[Memphis Red Sox]] and would
sing and play his guitar while traveling between ballparks.
sing and play his guitar while traveling between ballparks.
As his baseball dreams vanished, Charley turned his attention to
As his baseball dreams vanished, Charley turned his attention to
music where having been discovered by Chet Atkins, he would be
music where having been discovered by [[Chet Atkins]], he would be
signed to a recording contract with RCA Victor where his very first
signed to a recording contract with [[RCA Victor]] where his very first
effort, “Snakes Crawl at Midnight” was a hit. After seven top ten hits
effort, “Snakes Crawl at Midnight” was a hit. After seven top ten hits
on the country music charts, Charley had his first #1 chart topper
on the country music charts, Charley had his first #1 chart topper
“Mountain of Love” and “Night Games”.
“Mountain of Love” and “Night Games”.
The County Music Association named Charley Pride Entertainer
The County Music Association named Charley Pride [[Entertainer
of the Year in 1971 and 1972. In 1993 Charley accepted an invitation
of the Year]] in 1971 and 1972. In 1993 Charley accepted an invitation
to join the Grand Ole Opry. The following year he was honored by
to join the [[Grand Ole Opry]]. The following year he was honored by
the Academy of Country Music with its prestigious Pioneer Award.
the [[Academy of Country Music]] with its prestigious Pioneer Award.
In July of 1999 Charley Pride received his star on the
In July of 1999 Charley Pride received his star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2000 he was inducted into the
[[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] and in 2000 he was inducted into the
Country Music Hall of Fame.
[[Country Music Hall of Fame]].