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'''Charley Frank Pride''' was born in Sledge, [[Mississippi]] on March 18, 1938. One of eleven children born to poor sharecropper family, at fourteen years of age he became self taught

'''Charley Frank Pride''' entered the world at [[Sledge, Mississippi]]  

playing a [[guitar]] purchased from [[Sears]] Roebuck. Combining his

on March 18, 1938. At fourteen years of age he became self taught

dreams of being a major league [[baseball]] player with a career in

playing a guitar purchased from Sears Roebuck. Combining his

music, Charley playing with the [[Memphis]] [[Red Sox]] and would

dreams of being a [[major league baseball]] player with a career in

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, “''The Snakes Crawl at Night''” was a hit. After seven top ten hits on the country music charts, Charley had his first #1 chart topper in mid 1969 with "''All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)".''

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

in mid 1969 with “All I Have To Offer You Is Me”.

Selling more than 70 million records, among Charley’s thirty plus

Selling more than 70 million records, among Charley’s thirty plus

number one hits over the next two decades were, “Is Anybody Going

number one hits over the next two decades were, "''Is Anybody Going to San Antone''", “''I’m so Afraid of Loosing You Again''”,

to San Antone”, “I’m so Afraid of Loosing You Again”,

“''Wonder Could I Live There Anymore''”, “''I Can’t Believe That You’ve Stopped Loving Me''”, “''I’d Rather Love You''”, “''I’m Just Me''”, “''Kiss An Angel Good Morning''”, “''It’s Gonna Take A Little Bit Longer''”, “''She’s Too Good To Be True''”, “''A Shoulder To Cry On''”, “''Amazing Love''”, “''You Win Again''”, “''Why Baby Why''”, “''Honky Took blues''”, “''Mountain of Love''” and “''Night Games''”.

“Wonder Could I Live There Anymore”, “I Can’t Believe That You’ve

Stopped Loving Me”, “I’d Rather Love You”, “I’m Just Me”, “Kiss An

Angel Good Morning”, “It’s Gonna Take A Little Bit Longer”, “She’s

Too Good To Be True”, “A Shoulder To Cry On”, “Amazing Love”,

“You Win Again”, “Why Baby Why”, “Honky Took blues”,

“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 the [[Academy of Country Music]] with its prestigious Pioneer Award. In July of 1999 Charley Pride received his star on the

to join the [[Grand Ole Opry]]. The following year he was honored by

the [[Academy of Country Music]] with its prestigious Pioneer Award.

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.

 

 

 

 

[[Category:Singers]]

[[Category:Singers]]