“I always wanted to grow up fast. I longed for more than the Mississippi Delta could give.”
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Charley Pride
Charley Pride, an iconic country music artist from the United States, was born on March 18, 1938. His musical career spanned over half a century, winning the hearts of countless fans with his unique voice and emotional performances. Pride achieved great success in the country music industry, becoming the first African American to win a Grammy Award. more
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Source: Pride: the Charley Pride story
“I might have become a minor celebrity but royalty checks were a long way off.”
“I realize I was more of a curiosity to the older Nashville artists than the new ones.”
“I was sometimes jeered by black soldiers who wanted me to sing something besides country music.”
Source: Pride: the Charley Pride story
“I'm not James Brown. I'm not Sam Cooke. I'm Charley Pride. I'm just me and that's what you got.”
“I've seen people who have been coming to my shows for 25 years.”
“It was unlikely that anyone had ever heard a black person sing country music.”
Source: Pride: the Charley Pride story