Charley Pride
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Prideis an American country music singer, musician/guitarist, recording artist, performer, and business owner. His greatest musical success came in the early- to mid-1970s when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career, he garnered 52 top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 29 of which made it to number one...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth18 March 1938
CitySledge, MS
CountryUnited States of America
Fans are what make a performer and I've always taken them seriously.
There were no guarantees that country music, whose roots were in the South, were ready for Charley Pride.
It was unlikely that anyone had ever heard a black person sing country music.
Early in my career I began receiving letters from a woman in the Midwest who claimed to be my mother.
The time I spent thinking about how I was better than somebody else or worrying about somebody else's attitude was time I could put to better use.
A fan will grab you and hug you and will not let go. When that happens, you wish it could be that way all over the world.
I try to keep my feet on the ground. Even though I appreciate the fame and adoration, I remember once I used to pick cotton, and I felt like even then I was somebody. I have the same feet, hands and heart like everyone else. I'm just also blessed with a good voice.
For most entertainers, there is a single experience, one defining moment, when confidence replaces the self-doubt that most of us wrestle with.
When they asked me, I didn't hesitate. I don't get a chance to do many things that aren't so scheduled.
I think they do that not just with the election, but in general.
Charley Pride was a regular feature at the New Mexico State Fair from 1971-75; they raised money and it was good for the cancer society.