Charley Pride

Country, Musical Artist

1938 –

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Who is Charley Pride?

Charley Frank Pride is 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. In total, he has garnered 39 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

Pride is one of the few African-American country musicians to have had considerable success in the country music industry and one of only three African-Americans to have been inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.

In 2010, Pride became a special investor and minority owner of the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball club.

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Born
Mar 18, 1938
Sledge
Also known as
  • Charlie Pride
  • Charly Pride
  • Pride, Charley
  • Charley Frank Pride
  • The Pride of Country Music
  • "Country" Charlie Pride
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Mississippi
  • Montana

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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