Charley Pride
Country, Musical Artist
1938 –
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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