Charlie Pride Made It In Country Music

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • Reflecting on Charley Pride. How he went from picking cotton in his home state of Mississippi to Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville Tennessee. A PBS documentary. RIP Charlie.

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  • @bigbadjohn8099
    @bigbadjohn8099 2 года назад +87

    Charley sang a song that he hadn't rehearsed live on stage, he had to have someone print out the lyrics... he did it because I told him it was my wife and I's anniversary and it was her favorite song. That is the kind of guy Charley Pride was. The fact that covid stole this wonderful man away from us breaks my heart. We will ALWAYS love you Charley... thank you for the music my friend.

    • @janiece1439
      @janiece1439 Год назад +4

      Aww i didnt know covid killed our beautiful singer charley pride .i remember me &my brother sitting in the back of our station wagon when we were kids & singing his songs real loud it drove my dad mad cause he couldnt hear charley on the radio thru our singing .he just loved charley .

    • @bigbadjohn8099
      @bigbadjohn8099 Год назад +7

      @@janiece1439 Yes, sadly, Charley passed of complications due to Covid-19. He got it earlier on when the strains were stronger the treatments weren't as good. He was such a great guy, it made me so sad to learn that covid had stolen him away from us.

    • @janiece1439
      @janiece1439 Год назад +4

      @@bigbadjohn8099 thank you for sharing this info .he will forever be missed .if my father was still alive he would be sadened by this news .chareley was one of his favorite & most proud of singers .he was just tickled over him .i miss them two dearly .when i hear a song from charley i always remember the times with my dad & brother.

    • @percysjohnsonmwapemukubwe.3705
      @percysjohnsonmwapemukubwe.3705 Год назад +3

      Rest in Peace Mr. Pride

    • @muthalicious
      @muthalicious 7 месяцев назад +2

      One of the greatest blessings in this life is to behold natural talent & ability fully developed, realized, and appreciated.
      Mr Charley Pride personified courage, dignity, humanity, humility and grace.
      We love you, Mr Charlie Pride.
      Thank you for sharing your light with the world...

  • @tbcottonhead4175
    @tbcottonhead4175 2 года назад +46

    I’m so thankful for Charley Pride.

  • @katerinachernoff7471
    @katerinachernoff7471 Год назад +14

    I remember my parents listening to Charlie Pride when I was a young kid… He and Elvis were often heard in our house!

  • @glennmorris371
    @glennmorris371 Год назад +38

    George jones said who's gonna fill their shoes.. And one of those guys is Charlie.. There are only a few of the pioneers left. Rip Mr Pride, thank you for your talent and music.

  • @ruthjesse6759
    @ruthjesse6759 2 года назад +23

    I am a 65 yr old White Girl, and this white girl has loved Country Charley Pride’s Music since I was little girl. I Lov him!!!!!!!! Rest In Peace

    • @fayee8986
      @fayee8986 7 месяцев назад

      Well I guess right now I'm older than any of you 77 closer to 78. My grandparents sugarcane and they themselves picked it. They raised everything they ate nearly the cotton sail went for modern mattresses back then coffee sugar and flour the rest of it as far as I know they raised if they didn't raise it they didn't eat it. My mother picked cotton there was no one in the parish that was poor and my daddy and his family. They nearly starved to death. They had no shoes in the winter and on occasion and they wanted to they went to school the dead of winter breaking eyes with their bear feet .

    • @fayee8986
      @fayee8986 7 месяцев назад

      Their daddy living but deserted them their mother had a nervous breakdown and was unable to care for the children today defended themselves best they could. How they make bandage to live I don't know. Here I come during the last years of World War II daddy made managed to miss the war because he was needed, still poor you have to live without. His talent was on the end of a shovel LOL my mother pick cotton also and it was just as hot on the whites as it was on the blacks just about everybody in the South was poor and at the verge of starvation most of them never got out of property but did work and worked hard!!!.. yes you got very serious trouble if you weren't able to work.

    • @fayee8986
      @fayee8986 7 месяцев назад

      I remember my grandmother washing clothes by hand across the road near their house and a ditch with homemade soap. In the death of hot sun and the hot summers of the South they worked and the brutal winners yes the winners were extremely cold cuz it's wet. They worked getting up before daylight milking feeding chickens taken care of the other animals and getting ready for the field. My grandmother work right besides my grandfather all day learn to cook on the wood stove without burning the house down. Came in for dinner rested about an hour and went back to the field till dark eating leftovers are cornbread and milk for supper nearly every day and was very thankful for it!

    • @fayee8986
      @fayee8986 7 месяцев назад

      I will stop here to keep from boring new to death. My sad mistreating story is. We were all poor to the Bone and the South even in the 50s a few years after the war. White people knew how to do without I still be thankful they had what little they had work very hard eating dirt all day. And pick cotton.!!! Oh by the way they were too poor to have a radio!!... I never heard any one of them complain R belly ache not one time!!! Did not have a car horse and buggy went to town on the back roads in the early fifties. The point of my story is white people also done without in hard times , you worked all you didn't eat!! I remember going to school barefooted myself and I wasn't the only white kid that didn't have any shoes. I remember being hungry woke up hungry and went to bed hungry. You don't have to be black to be hungry you don't have to be black to pick cotton or do any kind of Labor you don't even have to be black you have to work to eat. Just so you know!

  • @robinstewart2506
    @robinstewart2506 2 года назад +16

    I was 2 years old when 1st heard 'Kiss An Angel Goodmorning' and fell in love with his music!

  • @georgezink8256
    @georgezink8256 2 года назад +42

    What a great man , period! I never even thought of his color , color is not a factor in life unless your a fool! Mr. Charley Pride, A great man a living legacy has been left by this great man Awesome voice, great personality, he had it all

  • @jflowers10
    @jflowers10 Год назад +6

    There are some well known stars that die, and it just hits so hard. Charlie Pride's passing still hurts. I still have a Charlie Pride cassette tape from around 1968. The first songs I remember hearing was Crystal Chandelier, Millers Cave, Before I Met You, & Detroit City. His voice was unique.

  • @patsyguthrie8520
    @patsyguthrie8520 2 года назад +46

    I love Charlie Pride he could sing a song like no one else

    • @roxannemoser
      @roxannemoser 17 дней назад +2

      He was as good or better than the Outlaw Country singers, but never got the credit.

  • @bepvanberne8650
    @bepvanberne8650 2 года назад +17

    I love CHARLEY PRIDE RIP he is a sweet person whit a beautiful voice thank you for you're legacy sweet man 🙏🏻❤💋🤩💞🇳🇱

  • @bouffant-girl
    @bouffant-girl 2 года назад +62

    Charlie Pride is a legendary country music 🎶 pioneer! Sadly, Charlie is no longer a living legend, but he is still a country music legend 😢 💔 Charlie Pride sings with the angels now, but he will never be forgotten 😢 💔 💙 ❤️ 🙏 😔

  • @Ms.Purrfect
    @Ms.Purrfect Год назад +34

    1 of the best country singers ever! I never tire of hearing Charlie Pride songs.

  • @rodrigjose
    @rodrigjose Год назад +6

    back in 1970, I was station at camp jejune, some good old boys were talking in the barracks about chalie pride, one thing sticks in my mind here in 2022, one marine said, I dont care if he is black, The man can sing!!!!

  • @lindatimmons3675
    @lindatimmons3675 2 года назад +13

    A one of a kind..grew up listening to Charlie.
    Still one.of the Greatest singers ever in the music industry .

  • @susanhackney488
    @susanhackney488 7 месяцев назад +3

    Seeing Charlie in concert in 1971 was my 1st concert. I have loved him and his music ever since. He is and was the greatest.

  • @Chitchatwithme24
    @Chitchatwithme24 2 года назад +30

    Charlie Pride made Country Music was Country Music and will Forever be Country Music, So sad he is no longer with us,

  • @kathyroten8107
    @kathyroten8107 2 года назад +37

    I have always Loved Charley Pride and always will *

    • @briartlaw
      @briartlaw 6 месяцев назад

      Good old Charlie one of the best ..

  • @errittsmith4536
    @errittsmith4536 2 года назад +17

    Charlie Pride was a great singer in country music he will be missed I really love his voice he is a true singer and I will miss him dearly he is singing country music in heaven with the others that has gone before us he is also singing in God’s choir with all the angels 😇

  • @barryd5362
    @barryd5362 Год назад +23

    What a shame we came so far with breaking things down and now politicians and others have once again divided us. Wake up Americans

  • @MissouriOldTimer
    @MissouriOldTimer 2 года назад +56

    it's a shame that most all the true country singers are passing on and will never be replaced.

    • @svgclassiccountrymusicclub2791
      @svgclassiccountrymusicclub2791  2 года назад +8

      That is so true. I am from the Caribbean the place of Calypso and reggae music but there counrty music is very popular in some of the island . I have appoint myself s the Classic Country Muisc Medic of the Caribbean keeping the tradition alive.

    • @hummingbird275
      @hummingbird275 Год назад +6

      I am an old 81 year old “white” great Grannie, I have loved Charley Pride since the first time I heard him sing,& he is STILL MY VERY FAVORITE SINGER & I still Love ❤️ him. Rest In Peace, Dear Charley, all of us, your fans will always miss you,& still listen to you sing.♥️🙏🏼

  • @christophermitchum6829
    @christophermitchum6829 Год назад +4

    Sir Charles...Thank You...💥😎🎶👌🤟🫥😪

  • @pattyajones
    @pattyajones 2 года назад +163

    I can't "like" or "dislike" this video. I grew up in the 60's. I had NO IDEA Charie Pride was black, I didn't care. Only knew I loved his music. Thank you, GOD, for Mr. Charlie. ...and here I am almost 60 years later. Still LOVE HIS MUSIC, still don't give a crap about the pigment of either of our skin. He knew he was more than his skin color: THANK YOU, GOD, FOR Mr. Charlie.

    • @laurol4342
      @laurol4342 Год назад +11

      I know right. Everything has to be about race nowadays. It didn't matter to me what color my favorite singers were.

    • @barbarapetry8013
      @barbarapetry8013 Год назад +10

      Appreciate Charlie Pride and his music 🎶 Thankful for your family and Thank You..

    • @erinmeggik391
      @erinmeggik391 Год назад +15

      Looks are overrated in this aesthetically driven society. As a black teen in 70s my parents often played country music on the 📻 radio and we loved it. We saw Mr Pride on Hee 📺Haw as well.

    • @patriciapitt4228
      @patriciapitt4228 Год назад +10

      We find that Strange, as growing up in the 40s and going to church we sang this song, Jesus Loves the Little Children All The Children of the World, RED and Yellow, Black and white ALL are Precious in His sight Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World. And it never bothered us to be more browner then others, it's only skin deep, remove that and we are all the same, They where the Good times, all the best to everyone, and the Pride Family, Chow for now lol 🎸🎷🎤🥁🍰

    • @erinmeggik391
      @erinmeggik391 Год назад +8

      @@patriciapitt4228 Verse>> Act 17:26 KJV (And hath made of One blood All nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;). (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)

  • @jackduncan129
    @jackduncan129 3 года назад +77

    I started listening to Charlie sing back in the 60's and still do. His voice was a magic that took him to the top of country music and we'll be playing his music for a long, long time.

    • @claireroyerprosper4075
      @claireroyerprosper4075 2 года назад +8

      Charley was & still is the best country singer. God bless him.(Handsome Charley Pride.)He is in the comfort of his angel).

    • @ernestross1239
      @ernestross1239 2 года назад

      Llll

    • @ernestross1239
      @ernestross1239 2 года назад

      Bg

    • @barbarapetry8013
      @barbarapetry8013 2 года назад

      @@claireroyerprosper4075 p

    • @lindatimmons3675
      @lindatimmons3675 2 года назад +1

      @@claireroyerprosper4075 ....
      Yes he is. And now Loretta Lynn is right up there with him. And singing in Choir of Heaven.

  • @maxinefreeman8858
    @maxinefreeman8858 2 года назад +7

    I remember going to school in the 60's and someone said that song the local radio station is playing, is a black man. I can say no one didn't say anything negative. We just loved his voice and songs he sang.

  • @willythewave
    @willythewave 2 года назад +15

    Too bad they had to include whoopie goldburg in Charlie Prides documentary. :(

    • @tedpuckett8066
      @tedpuckett8066 2 года назад +4

      Amen...n B.O.

    • @lindatimmons3675
      @lindatimmons3675 2 года назад +2

      At least she has a descent attitude.
      Unlike her attitude now days. But I know what you mean and understand.

    • @hummingbird275
      @hummingbird275 Год назад +2

      AMEN TO THAT

  • @Marie-wd3hp
    @Marie-wd3hp 2 года назад +13

    Charley Pride’s voice was tailored-made for country music.

  • @erinmeggik391
    @erinmeggik391 Год назад +4

    I recall growing up my Dad oft would mention Charlie Pride being a ⚾ prospect as well...

  • @richardhutchings921
    @richardhutchings921 2 года назад +38

    One of the best Country Singers to ever live. I loved his music. I never could get to one of his concerts, but I still listen to his music. Thanks You for all of the great songs Charley. You will be missed.

    • @lindatimmons3675
      @lindatimmons3675 2 года назад +2

      I was only able to 3 times because he came to our fair. And that's the only times I ever seen him. My mom had every 33rpm album he ever recorded up to the year she died in 1973. She especially liked his gospel music.

    • @shirmadegannes1113
      @shirmadegannes1113 Год назад +2

      I can't get enough of his ofhis music hewas the greatest. rip happy to have known U,

    • @donnanegri3186
      @donnanegri3186 Год назад

      In concert he sounded just like his records💕

  • @iansingsiansings2101
    @iansingsiansings2101 Год назад +26

    I've had 50 years of listening to you Charley Pride,
    I thank you...

  • @barbarapetry8013
    @barbarapetry8013 2 года назад +25

    Love you and your music Charlie Pride . Been listening to you since the 60's..🙏💕🙏

  • @mknmemories1
    @mknmemories1 2 года назад +70

    Bottom line is, when black and white were not seeing eye to eye in the world, country musicians and country fans welcomed him with open arms. Every song Charlie Pride sang was an ACE in my book!!!

    • @jamesrollins7177
      @jamesrollins7177 2 года назад +9

      Charlie pride will always have a place in my heart and my memory

    • @barbarapetry8013
      @barbarapetry8013 2 года назад +7

      Charlie Pride will ways have a place in.y heart and Soul. Love Charlie Pride and his music 🎶

    • @lindatimmons3675
      @lindatimmons3675 2 года назад +5

      Will always be one of the greatest si gers of all time.

    • @erinmeggik391
      @erinmeggik391 Год назад +3

      From a great era of 📺 and radio

    • @reedenabullington261
      @reedenabullington261 Год назад +1

      @@erinmeggik391 7:32

  • @pbennett13
    @pbennett13 Год назад +14

    Never knew much about him.. while I’m not a fan of country music.. I appreciate this man’s dignity, class and perseverance through it all… truly an American hero 🙏🏾✊🏾

  • @GrandpaDan51
    @GrandpaDan51 2 года назад +7

    Love to hear Charlie sing. As a teenager the first song I played on a jukebox was Charlie's Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger. That was in a little diner in Webb City Mo. Loved his voice. Dan

  • @robertfrench8345
    @robertfrench8345 2 года назад +7

    Nothing but solid gold respect

  • @rosericketts2384
    @rosericketts2384 Год назад +14

    I had the joy to see him in Branson Mo and I knew almost every song he sang and I sang quietly with him . I started dating my husband in 1971 he put a player in his car I told him I would buy some music. I bought Charles Pride Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn. We would ride around and listen to them over and over. We got married had 3 kids and in 1983 he was killed in a car wreck . I was 30 and so scared and heartbroken when my kids went to bed I would listen to music it seem to help but by that time I loved Conway Twitty so I have several of his CDS. Rest In Peace Mr Charly Pride , Conway Twitty and of course the big Elvis. There are so many more but I can’t put all of them on here but I still listen to all of you and it makes my heart feel good because it brings back memories of me dating my first. husband the father of my children and it’s a good memory. Thank all of you so much you will never be forgotten

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell 2 года назад +5

    Absolutely one of the best. His talent took him all the way. Fully the equal of any country performer past or present.

  • @lesliesmith2653
    @lesliesmith2653 2 года назад +65

    A true master of the country music genre and completely irreplaceable. God bless you Charley Pride. Your Music and voice will live forever.

    • @ronaldrampersad1978
      @ronaldrampersad1978 Год назад +1

      😅😅😅n 😅😅😅p

    • @norinesimmons9174
      @norinesimmons9174 Год назад +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @judyabernathy80
      @judyabernathy80 Год назад

      I love Charlie Pride. I miss him. I could always spot hm at a Rangers game in Arlington, TX as he sat right behind the dugout!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

  • @daveyhofer7926
    @daveyhofer7926 8 месяцев назад +1

    I was born in 1957, I'm a 57 Chevy, I grew this old loving,and listening and singing Mr Charley Pride,and never really 💭 💭 thought of black or White. Charly pride did have a gift, he was gentle,and a good example to all man kind.

  • @Louis-qi1gz
    @Louis-qi1gz 2 года назад +18

    I'm 58. Back in the 70s I never saw his skin color , didn't even note, he was a super star to me 👍🇺🇸

  • @diannemalone6709
    @diannemalone6709 2 года назад +17

    I am 70 and loved every song that Charlie Pride put out. I learned the background music and sang with the radio every time he came on the radio.

  • @whisper88888
    @whisper88888 8 месяцев назад +2

    Was so blessed to have had the opportunity of seeing Charley Pride perform when he was touring here in Wellington NZ many years ago, my husband loved his music, ty Charley Pride RIP

  • @thomasjordan5578
    @thomasjordan5578 2 года назад +15

    What a great and beautiful anomaly is Charlie Pride.

  • @iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh
    @iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh 3 года назад +23

    I am enjoying Deford Bailey's harmonica playing now thanks to this documentary.

    • @donaldewert2332
      @donaldewert2332 2 года назад +7

      There's a great book about Deford Bailey, A Black Star In Early Country Music written by David C. Malone with Charles K. Wolfe.

  • @waynebraziel1479
    @waynebraziel1479 2 года назад +18

    People Need to quit labeling people He’s just a country singer he’s a person like you and me

  • @maryharvey6909
    @maryharvey6909 2 года назад +27

    I love how he told things his parents taught him.

  • @junetatters9285
    @junetatters9285 2 года назад +14

    I think Charlie Pride is a very talented singer and a baseball player. I miss hearing him sing.

  • @Bear-Ur2ez
    @Bear-Ur2ez 2 года назад +14

    I have listened to Charlie Pride from the mid 60's a long time . I can remember the first time I heard him on KFDI radio station in Wichita , Ks. He is the one man in my life I always admired and looked up to . To me there was no greater country artist. There are several close. But to me he was the very best .

  • @wendygorm
    @wendygorm Год назад +7

    Charlie was a mighty singer, and an inspiring person. Praise God he had a strong faith. I'd like to meet him in Heaven, where the Saviour of sinners of every colour, will dwell in perfect peace. Hallelujah!! What an assurrance is ours!! Standing on the promises of God!!

  • @pattybrivette5379
    @pattybrivette5379 2 года назад +39

    I am from Kingston, Jamaica and I grew up with my mommy listening to Charley Price every Sunday after church. Now I listen most days and it bring me such Joy.🙏

  • @proudcynophile1901
    @proudcynophile1901 Год назад +12

    Charlie Pride had the perfect voice to reflect the pain, grit, hope, love that captures the soul and emotion that country music fans understand and relate to.

  • @lesliemcfarland4405
    @lesliemcfarland4405 2 года назад +20

    So many great memories of times past come to mind just when hearing his beautiful singing. God bless his family and thanks for sharing his awesome life and talent with us. Gone too soon.

  • @charliecroft7012
    @charliecroft7012 2 года назад +17

    Charlie Pride was just as good as country music will ever have...country music is finished 👌 🙌 👏 ❤ today's country music is pure garbage, period...

    • @maryboone903
      @maryboone903 2 года назад +3

      Totally agree with you on that!

    • @michellehull7720
      @michellehull7720 Год назад +1

      Wasilla,,,Alaska,,,,,still plays,,,,alllofthegreatclassicsthayare,,,,,,,,,,,kayoonezerozero.nine,,,,,,fm,,,,always awesome,,,,from,,,ok,,,USA,,,three timezones,,,...,,,,googlewillsetyouup....

  • @claragantt1804
    @claragantt1804 2 года назад +10

    Once when Charlie Pride played at the Louisiana Hay Ride in Shreveport my husband and I with another couple rode our motorcycles 🏍 to the show. After the show Charlie signed our motorcycle 🏍 helmets ⛑. I don't know what happened to mine but I wish I still had it. He was #1 in my book.

  • @georgezink8256
    @georgezink8256 2 года назад +67

    Every young black child should listen to this

    • @brendagray9601
      @brendagray9601 2 года назад +4

      I'm listening 😊

    • @pamelaramski7316
      @pamelaramski7316 Год назад

      M

    • @georgezink8256
      @georgezink8256 Год назад +6

      If it will help you please remember this great American singer, Had great voice , and sang with all his Heart and soul opening many doors for black children to follow ! God bless You Charlie because you had pride in all your music

    • @georgezink8256
      @georgezink8256 Год назад +4

      Miss Gray , you to could be next great singer of country music

    • @brendagray9601
      @brendagray9601 Год назад +1

      @@georgezink8256 believe it or not, i do have a beautiful voice. Well that's everyone says 😊

  • @richardgreen7811
    @richardgreen7811 Год назад +7

    Charlie's mother-in-law lived across Highway 6 from me in Oxford, MS in 1979. She was a great story teller and wonderful personality. She (Mama) lived in a 3 room sharecropper house where she and her husband raised several children while farming 300 acres of cotton. The house is still there and has doubled in size. Although I am white ... she welcomed me into her home where we had several visits.

  • @ambrosemackinnon8314
    @ambrosemackinnon8314 7 месяцев назад +6

    His music is absolutly timless and will live on forever i grew up on his great music.

  • @Leggin
    @Leggin Год назад +4

    Charley pride was one of the most angelic angel singers now he with his lord and savior and the angel band #gonebutnotforgotten we 💕 U Charley and now it's your time to shine my brother you now sitting at the feet of Jesus along with the other country music 🎵 🎶 angels #tammywynette#georgejones#hankwilliamsSr.#ElvisPresley#lorettalynn#patsycline#merlehaggard#waylonjennings love 💕 u Charley u will never be forgotten my brother now u can rest on the clouds and and angel wings #RIPCHARLEYPRIDE GONE BUT DEFINITELY NEVER FORGOTTEN .....🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @elsahaynes8587
    @elsahaynes8587 3 года назад +39

    The late Charley pride was very respectful and people love him for his songs when they hear him sing

    • @bobbypride
      @bobbypride 2 года назад +5

      that's a true story I can attest

    • @michaelterry4394
      @michaelterry4394 2 года назад +5

      CW MUSIC could use more people like Charlie Pride, Talent with Humility. Greater person as we,'ll as Greer Great Artist.Not many lime him today.

  • @hildadidzena5216
    @hildadidzena5216 2 года назад +12

    RIP⚘thank you🕊for your Great SONGS🙏TO GO ON LESSONING TODAY'EVERY DAY🕊🙏🇨🇦⚘💞

  • @donaldewert2332
    @donaldewert2332 2 года назад +11

    Linda Martell was the first Black Female country singer on The Grand Ole Opry. Her 1970 lp, Color Me Country was re-released this summer, 2022 on orange vinyl. Linda was on the same record company as Jeannie C.Riley. After "Harper Valley PTA" huge success Linda wasn't receiving much attention and left Nashville!!! Her lp is on ebay.

  • @rachaelraue4693
    @rachaelraue4693 Год назад +1

    Charley Pride got his start as a country music star in my home town, Helena, Montana. He sang a pre-show and National Anthem for the baseball games. When I was a kid, he jammed in my next door neighbor's back yard. When he worked at the the East Helena Smelter and played music before the baseball games and the National Anthem. His wife was a nurse at my pediatricians office. She gave me most of my childhood shots. He moved to Great Falls because it was easier to fly out of a larger airport for concerts. I love this man as did my parents. Oh, and I'm very white and grew up not knowing any prejudice. (Thank you mom).

  • @patedwards7934
    @patedwards7934 7 месяцев назад +3

    Charlie wasn't really color blind he just loved all race's wonderful real man honest with himself.

  • @gregkiely4839
    @gregkiely4839 2 года назад +11

    Race colour( color) creed should not come into this. Charlie Pride was a champion for all People, I reckon the best. Charlie, RIP, Mate - thanks.

  • @Gabbie2
    @Gabbie2 Год назад +1

    Used to work for Mr. Prides booking and management company in Dallas,Texas, in 1983/84. *VERY*, Very NICE man and a gentleman.

  • @chucklowery2314
    @chucklowery2314 Год назад +38

    The definition of class. RIP LEGEND

  • @michaelharris5783
    @michaelharris5783 Год назад +8

    Very Talented Gentleman In Both Baseball And Country Music.❤

  • @hildadidzena5216
    @hildadidzena5216 2 года назад +12

    RIP⚘Charlie⚘L💞 your soulfull songs"fine voice for decades ON'GREAT MAN'GREAT VOICE'TALENT⚘🇨🇦🕊🙏

  • @brendahelmer9956
    @brendahelmer9956 7 месяцев назад +1

    I was born in 54 but my Mom and Daddy listened to his songs and that's how I fell in love with him he was a great singer kiss an Angel Good morning that was my mother's favorite and mine and Daddy

  • @Danny-cg8dj
    @Danny-cg8dj 2 года назад +5

    Pride made it because he authored great Country music, not because he was black! He was Country singing Country!

    • @svgclassiccountrymusicclub2791
      @svgclassiccountrymusicclub2791  2 года назад +2

      Charley is a case in point 'the Bible Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift ..brings him before great men". i think charley's singing talent did just that.

  • @MR2Davjohn
    @MR2Davjohn 2 года назад +21

    I fell in love with the sound of Charlie Pride long before I ever saw a photo of him, then after I did, I was double impressed because, at that time, I saw a culture where a black man would find it very hard to progress, let alone succeed, with the attitude of the culture as I saw it.

    • @flyerbob124
      @flyerbob124 2 года назад +5

      You weren’t the only one to hear Charlie before you knew he was black.

    • @lindatimmons3675
      @lindatimmons3675 2 года назад +1

      @@flyerbob124 ......
      No, my dad had no idea. Until he came to our town for the fair and my dad could get tickets through his work and he saw him interviewed
      on the news . Boy was he shocked and I can't say what he said. My dad was very prejudiced. To say the least.

  • @MelissaMBrown-j8y
    @MelissaMBrown-j8y 6 месяцев назад

    I knew about Charlie Pride because of my mom singing along with his songs ..The best part he was also a ballplayer so happy he became a country singer..

  • @terrythomas4553
    @terrythomas4553 2 года назад +15

    I was 9 years old when Mr. Pride first sang at The Grand Ole Opry and I've been a fan ever since. He is wonderful to listen to and beautiful to look at!

  • @bradgray9703
    @bradgray9703 2 года назад +22

    I first heard Charlie Pride as a DJ at KADL in Pine Bluff Ar. The Station Mgr. Chester Pierce brought a record into the control room where I was on the air, and told me to play it and tell him what I thought of it. I believe that was 1964. It was one of those tunes you knew was going to be a hit as soon as you heard it. That song was the Snakes Crawl at Night, and the singer was a Black Man. It blew me away. I had never heard a Black man sing country music in the true country fashion. What a great Country star He was. RIP Mr Pride. I'm sure your singing for the Angels now.

    • @svgclassiccountrymusicclub2791
      @svgclassiccountrymusicclub2791  2 года назад +5

      Sankes Crawal at Nights was one of Charlie's first recoding the producers at the time did not expect much from the black singer as to how he would be acepted by the movers and shakers of the country genre . So they did the publicity without his photo. Today his photo is recognized worldwide.

  • @AIvey
    @AIvey 2 года назад +11

    My father was ( Pop Ivey ) disc jockey D.J. In rural New Brunswick in the early 60, 70, 80, Charley Pride was one of 🎵 songs playing in house
    I remember him getting ready for a dance 💃 time flys it’s was definitely great memories…….

  • @jimterry8017
    @jimterry8017 2 года назад +9

    One thing about it Charlie Pride saying real country music. Not like the white boys today.

  • @melodylamour6123
    @melodylamour6123 2 года назад +13

    My grandma introduced me to his music when I was a little girl. He was her favorite.

  • @TraceeRae
    @TraceeRae Год назад +5

    Loved it when on “The View” Whoopi tried to make Charlie answer “What was it like to be the 1st black c&w singer, Charlie shut her down saying “ he was just a c&w singer, Being black didn’t cross his mind.”

  • @michaelharris5783
    @michaelharris5783 2 года назад +10

    I Love Charley Pride I Have Since His Beginning And I Will Until The Day I Die He Has Been My Favorite Country Music Artist Since He First Came On The Scene Of Country Music And Even Though He Has Passed Away He Lives On In My Heart ❤️ And He Will For As Long As I Live May He Rest In Peace And May He Always Be Remembered As The Pride Of Country Music.

  • @rll1954
    @rll1954 Год назад +18

    I have always loved his talent and songs. A man's skin color should never matter.

    • @binahsangster4180
      @binahsangster4180 7 месяцев назад +1

      'SKIN SHADE' "SHOULD'NT BE A 'TRUMP CARD' FOR SOME & A LIABILITY TO OTHERS*[MELINATED]; BUT THE UNDENIABLE REALITY*[dispite many unmelinated peoples denial to the contrary], 'RACE' IS AN 'ASSET' OR 'LIABILTY' IN THIS INSTITUTIONALLY RACIST REGIME THAT FAVORS EURO*ETHNICITY😮

  • @lbfraaij135
    @lbfraaij135 2 месяца назад

    I think his songs will last till the end of the world what a beautiful voice I can't believe it he was gifted by God

  • @lornalafontaine6434
    @lornalafontaine6434 Год назад +10

    This was WONDERFUL!! SO many memories! Thank you!

  • @patriciarabideau1211
    @patriciarabideau1211 Год назад +8

    I love Charlie Prides music,he has a fantastic voice.

  • @RhondaDaly
    @RhondaDaly 9 месяцев назад

    I met and took a picture with Charley Pride and Galveston, Texas Mayor R.A. Apffel back in about late 70's early 80's! Seawall Park Center had the picture on display. Love you Mr. Charley Pride. I listen to you in memory of my Daddy, Steamboat Fleming, Shrimper Galveston Island and Uncle R.A.❤

  • @davidjackson4868
    @davidjackson4868 2 года назад +36

    This man is a legend , respect

  • @frankramirez8618
    @frankramirez8618 7 месяцев назад +1

    I have a photo of Charlie in uniform with one of my favorite baseball players (Morris Cigar). Baseball and country music tied me to Charlie Pride

  • @bridieduffy8828
    @bridieduffy8828 2 года назад +7

    You are the one and only county singer that we all love so much
    We are going to miss you so much not coming to Ireland 🇮🇪. But we will all meet you one day when we go to Heaven you will be singing down at the River Jorden 🎻🎸🎤🤗🤗🤗

  • @dwood4453
    @dwood4453 2 года назад +9

    Loved me some Charley Pride. Been listening to him since I was a kid in the 60s. Had me several 8 track tapes. RIP Mr. Pride.

  • @CharlieHarper-ut7kd
    @CharlieHarper-ut7kd 4 месяца назад

    Loved hearing Charlie Pide great singer !!! love ❤❤

  • @janehopkins5399
    @janehopkins5399 Год назад +8

    I loved and still do love his music

  • @maxinefreeman8858
    @maxinefreeman8858 2 года назад +5

    Charley Pride was also very handsome.

  • @charliekucharski2079
    @charliekucharski2079 7 месяцев назад

    Charley Pride is an icon of Country music. Very singular. I once heard Charley say that he is in the top ten singers who have sold records on this planet.

  • @nickayivor8432
    @nickayivor8432 Год назад +8

    Rest In Peace Charley Pride
    Thank you for the 🎶 🎵 🙏

  • @rexchiquine6049
    @rexchiquine6049 Год назад +9

    My first country song,,,,

  • @doreenragoonanan6205
    @doreenragoonanan6205 2 года назад +11

    Sleep in heavenly peace sir 🙏 always love you my daddy favorite singer

  • @anjiecoronado4931
    @anjiecoronado4931 Год назад +7

    What a beautiful couple .

  • @almabelhumeur6672
    @almabelhumeur6672 2 года назад +9

    I have always loved his music, got to see him in concert a few years ago. He has such an awesome voice. I felt so bad when he died. Charlie was such a humble man.

  • @eddie451
    @eddie451 2 года назад +8

    I Met Charley Pride in Michigan He Put On A Good Show He Even Waved And Spoke To Me And I'm A Damn Wino

  • @chriscarlton9682
    @chriscarlton9682 Год назад +7

    I loved Charley Pride & his music!

  • @margaretspurling8162
    @margaretspurling8162 6 месяцев назад

    I loved Charlie Pride since i first saw him . I am sad that he is gone.

  • @davidhayes7596
    @davidhayes7596 Год назад +5

    It doesn't sound like Charlie ever identified as a victim. Sometimes a hard life creates stability. It's a great privilege to be an American. This man has America in his DNA. Only in America! Great Man , great singer.