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Charley Pride – The First Black Country Singer to Sign to a Major Label
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Charley Pride was the first Black country music singer to sign to a major record label (RCA) back in 1965. He went on to have 30 number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country chart and sold more than 70 million records.
Emily Fox talks with Nashville Historian David Ewing about Charley Pride. They discuss Charley Pride’s baseball career, how he landed a demo and record deal after giving up on baseball, his struggles with mental health and racism, and his legacy in country music.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emily Fox talks with Nashville Historian David Ewing about Charley Pride. They discuss Charley Pride’s baseball career, how he landed a demo and record deal after giving up on baseball, his struggles with mental health and racism, and his legacy in country music.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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