Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Charlie Pride - Kiss an Angel Good Morning!

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Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Charlie Pride - Kiss an Angel Good Morning!
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[@alonzocoyethea6148]

The first Black Man to become a BIG country music star...broke racial barriers without even trying.

[@nubianncahill3570]

Some stations refused to play him…

[@glennwhisler8678]

@@nubianncahill3570…. Were you even alive when he made his first record? You’re making a statement that isn’t exactly true!

[@debrafrisbey6902]

He was the first black man to become a huge country star. Well loved by the whole country community

[@melissawitt3773]

Yep….let his talent speak for itself and the door was open to him.

[@davidlambert8879]

Charlie did have things to deal with for sure. there were many stations that refused to play his music because he was black but the funny thing was alot of the music fans didn't know he was because you can't see color on the radio and they kept asking for him to be played. later on when Charlie won a major award and Loretta Lynn was the presenter, the TV people told her to announce his win and then step back away from him and let him come get the award, her response was , Ain't nobody gponna tell me where I have to stand and when Charlie came on stage she went up and presented the award to him and gave him a big hug on national TV lol Charlie was well respected among the musicians and loved by the fans

[@arkhsm]

Loretta wasn't into their b.s., good on her !!

[@glennwhisler8678]

Before he ever came out in the public eye, every radio station was playing his music! NO ONE knew he was a black man for many months after his first record was ever played, until he was brought out before a crowd at the Grand Ole Opra and the crowd gave him a big welcome!

[@randallcox6573]

Charlie Pride learned to sing listening to country music on the radio.

[@critterwatcher8009]

Just found that you tube clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJjVqIF8iJqtr5I He is apparently a very humble man.

[@phildicks4721]

Musician Faron Young once threatened to burn a radio station down that refused to play his friend Charley's records on air.

[@llschnitz]

Most Loved man in Seventies and Eighties Country Music. No one ever said a negative word about Charly Pride.i would compare him to Karen Carpenter or Jimmy Buffet in terms of the unbelievable amount of love and positive vibes between this man and the public.

[@llschnitz]

“Roll on Mississippi” and “Is Anybody Going to San Antone?” and “All I Have to Offer You is Me” are three more hits by Charley.

[@stevedavis5704]

Everyone liked Country Charlie Pride. Even my strongly racist grandfather liked Country Charlie Pride.

[@gypsygirl3255]

The man is famous for being a sincerely nice person.

[@clydekimsey7503]

And burgers and fries

[@davidtullis2810]

Not always true they never showed his face on his first albums. He won them with his voice before they found out he was black. Everyone loved him but they still wouldn't let him walk into the club through the front door

[@juliapernicka2698]

I grew up listening to Charlie Pride. My mama loved him. Never even thought about him being black. He was just a great country singer. Sadly, he died in 2020 shortly after receiving the CMA Lifetime Achievement Award.

[@verapena9465]

Agreed me too

[@BonnieGonzalez-mu7mt]

That is exactly how I feel. I was born in 1969 and have listened to him all my life. My father is Mexican and my mother white American and no one ever said a word about him. I never even thought of him being black, he was just a GREAT country singer.

[@thekingcobra63]

Charlie Pride is country music royalty. What a great man he was.

[@allenruss2976]

30 number 1 hits. Johnny Cash discovered him and convinced him to be a country singer

[@sjconradconrad5220]

Interesting!

[@timothyhall861]

WOW!

[@dennisking7872]

Red Sovine

[@patriciaferguson9204]

Loretta Lynn presented Charlie with a Living Legend Award in 1997. She was instructed to only shake his hand. Being the Loretta we know and love who does what she thinks is right, she gave him a kiss and a big hug.

[@thewindle]

The host that introduced Charlie Pride is Marty Stewart also now a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame..Great reaction

[@mellycook]

Luv Marty and Charlie

[@danielharper1542]

Former wife of Rosanne cash.

[@thecasper911]

Marty Stuart is awesome! His song Tempted is great! He is also part of the sequel the Devil Came Back To Georgia with Charlie Daniels, Mark O'Connor, Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt, and Marty Stuart!

[@lejeanmesser5669]

Marty Stuart, the host, was an extremely young musical phenomenon. Due to this he played with many of the earlier generations of Country Music royalty. As a result he is a walking encyclopedia/ultimate data base of country music history. Yes, Charlie Pride was definitely a breakthrough artist and a staple for decades.

[@lejeanmesser5669]

@@danielharper1542former step bother-in-law to Rosanne. He was married for a time to one of the daughters June Carter had from a marriage prior to Johnny. I think her name was Carlene but I’m not certain about that. I just know it was one of June’s bio daughters, not Roseanne. Roseanne’s famous ex is Rodney Crowley. Marty’s wife of many years is the legendary Connie Smith. Their love story is one worth retelling.

[@StaceyBeryl]

As a little girl in the 60's-70's Charlie Pride was a staple on our radio. Always loved his music. We didn't think of him as a "black artist", we just loved his music. Oh, and "love her like the devil" means love her a lot, not literally "the devil".

[@beckystahl9228]

he was my favorite country singer beautiful voice

[@Vicky49610]

Such a fan of this man-not only was he a great singer, he was a wonderful human!

[@markoehler2752]

Loretta Lynn was presenting an award once that Charlie was nominated for. She was told that if he won she was to take a step back away from him to avoid being too close to him. He did win, & instead of stepping away, she hugged him. Pure class.

[@donaldduck2139]

good people them coal miners daughters

[@marthadenton5433]

Marty Stewart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Ms. There's a Choctaw Indian Reservation in Philadelphia thus the Native American portrait. He has also had some of them performing on his show.

[@Russtastic]

The establishment tried to hide the fact that Charlie Pride was a black man, but Charlie was his own man. He showed up, sang, and respected all people and became a singing legend. EVERY country fan loves Charlie Pride!

[@jerrynichols7795]

When he first came out there were people that didn't originally go to his shows because of race but in the end he got overwhelming support. I have listened to him for my whole life. I'm 63

[@solitarybee3714]

I've listened to Charlie Pride my whole (I think) life and I'm 80! Love him & his music is still great.

[@zztij]

I'm 66 and from Oakland CA. My uncle was from Arkansas and was in the Navy when he met my mothers sister and stayed in California when he got out of the Navy in the mid 60's. He was Cherokee and dressed like a cowboy and loved country music and exposed me to country music. Turned me on to Charlie Pride and all the old time country music stars in the early 70's.

[@samantharowan2956]

Charley Pride is Country Music Royalty! He is one of the legendary artists I was privileged to grow up listening to. Enjoy your journey into his music

[@terrikelley5333]

I was heartbroken when he passed

[@christyclark8095]

Trivia... he started out playing professional baseball. He was very well respected in the country industry. Look up "Loretta Lynn surprises Charlie Pride". He was voted entertainer of the year. 1971. And recieved a Grammy for Best male vocalist in country music in 1972 He was so HUMBLED and SURPRISED. Always smiling. He is one of 3 African-American that is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The others are DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker

[@gailvolm3862]

Listening on the Radio as a kid, we never knew the race of the musicians and bands we just loved the music. It was truly a meritocracy of their skill and Charlie has such a wonderfully masculine voice with gentleness, kindness, and love too! That is a real man.

[@murrayspiffy2815]

Marty Stewart - the guy with the hair. Had to pull that name - way back in the back of my brain. Actually took a moment - but I knew I knew.

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

This ones Goonnnaaa hurt youuu for long longgg time

[@JamesJohnson-ig6of]

BRO, Charlie Pride does a wonderful cover of Hank Williams SR.'s "Kawliga"! My family loved all things Hank Williams, but Charlie's version knocks it out of the Park!

[@mitchchartrand]

Absolutely. Rare that someone can transmit the emotion of a song like ol' Hank. But Charley's Kaw-Liga is amazing.

[@melissabrooke1146]

Definitely!!

[@mw7584]

The live version from Panther Hall is the best of the best!

[@mw7584]

Anything Charley sings is awesome but I agree Kiss an Angel wouldn't be close to the top of his best songs.

[@billkeithchannel]

Wow, I always thought it was Colijah like Elijah in the bible but Indian.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

I met Charlie Pride in Texas two years before he died. He was a humble and caring man who just loved to make music and happiness.

[@toddstarkey6820]

I envy you. 😊

[@Shortsac72]

Charlie & Marty. Couple legends right there folks! 29 No. 1 hits. 52 Top 20 hits. Mr. Pride is a Legend!

[@VetoFRoley]

The man doing the introduction is Marty Stuart, from Philadelphia, MS, and a Choctaw Indian. He dropped out of school when he was around 14 to play in bluegrass legend Lester Flatt's band. Stuart later led Johnny Cash's band. He is one of the best guitar and mandolin pickers in the business, and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

[@bradsense7431]

Is he actually Choctaw or just has a bit from back somewhere in his ancestry? I know he has a great affinity form the Choctaw people featuring and highlighting them where he can. I also have family ties to his hometown and know it was even claimed for years in my family we had some Choctaw. DNA test provided otherwise. PS - if you like Marty Stuart the station RFD TV has his program every Saturday evening.

[@lisadavenport2390]

Love Charley Pride My parents had Charley Pride albums .My mom sang country music 🎵 and she sang his songs all around the house in car 🚗- He was and will always be a legend

[@anthonys239]

Charlie pride is an absolute legend!! Great reaction fellas..🤠

[@guillermoguerrero1951]

The man with the hair is Marty Stuart, another great country singer.

[@Raeperk57]

He was once the SIL of Johnny Cash.

[@vickib3981]

Charley Pride was the first black member of the Grand Ole Opry since DeFord Bailey decades earlier; the first black artist to have a number one country record; and the first artist of any race to win the Country Music Association's male vocalist award two years in a row. I am a proud country music fan, and I LOVE Charley's music. Love his voice! And, I am a 71 yr old white woman. Charley's skin color did not mean a thing to me. It was his voice that got me. My husband inroduced me to country music back in 1969, and been a fan ever since. Listen to Darius Rucker. Another good country music singer, and yes, he is black also.

[@cliftonparago4547]

Charlie Pride was the first black man to become a member of the Grand Ole Opery. You can only become a member if you are nominated by a member and voted for by the membership. Not all country artists are members. Only members are invited to perform on the Opery stage.

[@randomtruths3400]

He was the second. DeFord Bailey was the first.

[@medicisdad1]

I'm old enough, and country enough, to remember that we had listened to Charlie Pride often on the AM radio and were all astonished to find out he was black. It was a pretty well kept secret when he first started out. Not so much that it was hidden, so much as it wasn't "advertised". Anyway, it didn't change anyone's opinion of him, at least not anyone I knew in Tn. But to your point, I totally think the vast majority of the "racist" stuff is strictly to keep the people divided and therefore, made up, staged, or outright lied about by the press.

[@terrylambert9787]

Charlie pride was a giant in country western music! Charlie pride was one of the greats of the day!

[@vermontprepper4457]

We grew up listing to Charlie Pride, and many other similar singers. Our parents did not even think of racism, nor did we. I am a white 59 year old woman who grew in the suburbs of Central NY. Manufactured racism did not exist. What they have done to our country, and its people is despicable.

[@juliagrant3299]

Wow! We sound like we were raised the same and near each other In CNY

[@vermontprepper4457]

@@juliagrant3299 I grew up in Whitesboro, NY, suburbs of Utica, NY. I reside in Vermont now.

[@kak2tnt]

Spot on!!!! I am from South Louisiana. Same here. You used the correct word-manufactured. People don’t hate one another. The news media stirred up fear. They made it us against them. It’s one of those ‘I will get you before you get me kind of hatred’s.” Truth is we didn’t actually have any reason to be enemies. We were a broken and fractured nation for a long time. People are figuring it out now. People have caught on to the manipulation from political elites. Elite Garbage that is !!! Nothing but garbage.

[@stephaniejohnston121]

charlie pride's biggest hits after Kiss an Anger were "kaw liga - wooden indian" which had some real voice effects, and "is anybody going to San Antone" . I loved them all.

[@katiesmethurst3766]

And On The Wings of A Dove

[@donnabost4445]

He is CLASSIC COUNTRY (my opinion) seen him live .......in the 60's ( yeah im old) love him, I am so glad you found him again!!

[@DH-kl5rx]

I reca hearing him sung when I was young and never knew he was a Black man. He was an amazing singer and exuded humility and kindness.

[@ITSLYNDYN]

If you were able to view the covers of Mr Pride’s first few albums he was not featured. It was all about his music. America fell in love with his smooth tones long before they knew the color of his skin. Even so he faced racism and bigotry throughout his career. He persevered to become one of the most well respected and beloved legends of country music.

[@justkim5719]

I have been a Charlie Pride fan since I was about 5 or 6 years old. I am 53 now and still love that voice.

[@dottiegnky875]

I loved hearing Charly Pride!! 🥰 I'm sure Charly had a lot of problems being the first black man in country music but he showed them all with all his big hit songs You should listen to I'll Be Leavin' Alone❤️ He was SO AWESOME! That is Marty Stewart's show He always had his stage like that

[@shaneheiden5448]

I'm 37 years old and grew up in rural South Dakota. I didn't meet a black person until I joined the Army, but this is the song my Dad sang to me at bed time when I was a little boy. Charlie Pride is country music.

[@Teresia12]

Always loved Charlie Pride from a child in the 60s. My parents turned on the Grand Ole Opry every Saturday night and Charlie was a household favorite. There is an old country saying to do something like "the devil" means to never stop because the devil never leaves you alone. His song Kaw Liga explains the Native American picture in the back ground. I love his song Mountain of Love.

[@bonnieswift3345]

and Crystal Chandeliers. He is awesome!!

[@karlweir3198]

Yes I love that song. Need to react to that

[@tammybiddle7115]

My parents listened to Charlie Pride when I was young. I just loved his music. I’m 56 now, and still play his songs.

[@llschnitz]

Ray Charles: “Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music” topped the charts way back in 1962 with hits such as “You Don’t Know Me”.

[@simeonbaugh4491]

Charley Pride was popular in the 1960s and later decades. He was well respected among country artists. He often performed in places where he was not allowed to be served because he was black, but his love of performing kept him going. He started performing around 1952. Some black performers called him an Uncle Tom because he played country music.

[@conhighway]

Charlie dealt with racism early on but he always handled it with class and he became very respected in the business.

[@vernonharden]

Which with people such as Chet Atkins and Johnny Cash backing him, helped a lot.

[@LadyShar]

Charlie Pride was one of my Dad's favorite artist when I was a kid. He was always playing at our house along with Johnny Cash. Mr. Pride has many great songs. I would love to see more reactions to him along with other country stars. I'm really enjoying your country reactions ❤

[@sylv772]

The late, great Charley Pride.

[@davidmcadams5542]

I'm 61 years old and was raised by a black nanny from birth till I was 6 years old my dad worked for GE and got transferred and she couldn't go with us and I cried like a baby and was mad at my dad for a long time l loved that woman with all my heart I was born in the 1960's and my hole life I've never seen color

[@charleyjones5936]

Yes Charley Pride was certainly a break through artist, owing his acceptance as a country entertainer, to certain white country artist of those times who supported him in his break through efforts.

[@patlofton4173]

Two Mississippi boys Charlie Pride and Marty Stuart. We love and are proud of them both.

[@RLG-]

They had to hide the fact he was black until he was so popular it didn’t matter. You are standing on the shoulders of giants like him. He was the Jackie Robinson of country music.

[@erikaronska1096]

I remember listening to this on KIDN (out of Pueblo) in the 70's when i was a kid. And we knew he was black because we also watched all the "Country" TV shows in the 70's! Can't wait to see your reaction!

[@jeffreyhamlin2971]

Charlie Pride was another one of the old time greats. My dad had country on all the time. SO i grew up on Charlie Pride, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, and Charlie Pride just to name a few. I was still into rap, rock and metal. I love all kinds of music. Love going back to all this music and watching you discover this.

[@williamjohnson7767]

I grew up from where Charley Pride was born and raised in Mark Mississippi. I lived about 10 miles away. I’m not for sure what his mom done but his dad I believe I was a young man at this time I believe that his dad was A policeman I met him a couple times when he came home to visit one of the most down-to-earth guys you’ll ever meet in your life very well spoken kind and just all around good guy and his dad was too and that is still one of my favorite songs, but that was over 60 years ago

[@kathrynnard8059]

I grew up with him singing country and I couldn't understand how that black guy several years ago said country wouldn't let blacks sing country. WHAT?????? SOMEONE JUST WANTED TO STIR THE POT WITH LIES.

[@clydekimsey7503]

Well, he did run into racism

[@kathrynnard8059]

@clydekimsey7503 Yes, he did, but Loretta Lynn helped with that. There was a list of blacks back then that sung country. They just weren't as well known as Charlie, but they were out there

[@johnwilson4675]

As. A white man listening to Charlie pride growing up I would tell me friends about Charlie pride and they didn't want to believe a black man was singing country music. So I just kept it to myself. Even when someone would say why ain't there no black people in country. Almost like I was protecting someone from trying to make fun of him. That's how good he was to me .

[@brianclark9435]

Charlie Pride was a Major League baseball player before he started singing

[@texaspatriot4215]

Yep and part owner of the Texas Rangers MLB team.

[@BillHunclebuncle]

I can’t remember if he messed up his arm or his knee was why he had to quit.

[@jackieevans8998]

Charley Pride is a country music LEGEND! He broke all racial barriers in country music! He was a professional baseball player before turning to music.

[@lauramittler]

Charlie was a unicorn. The only black man in country music back then. He had a terrific voice and a kind and good natured personality. I always respected the man for being tenacious enough to make a living in a very 'white' line of work. I'm so glad you are giving him some air time, and even more importantly, sharing your experience of him and his talent.

[@Jacismiles4u2]

Back in that day it was unusual for a country singer be black. One of my favorite stories about Charlie is that a Texas woman loved his music but wouldn't believe he was Black. Finally he did a concert close to her and her friend who had been trying to convince her of his ethnicity took her to his concert. When he came out and started singing you could hear her throughout the building yelling "It's True, It's True"!!

[@58fcorley]

Charlie Pride was one of my dad's most favorite country singers.

[@cassbumk3565]

The singer that introduced Charlie is Marty Stewart. You should check him out

[@SusieDaw-ix6pv]

My mom and step dad went to see him live in Beaumont Texas back in the early 70's or late 60's. My stepdad took him a drink up on stage and shook his hand! Wonderful man! I have listened to his music for decades!!!

[@paulwhite5840]

He said devil because he would not get airplay if he said love her like Hell. Fun fact, Charley played pro baseball for St Louis, if I remember right.

[@Jeffbambam]

I absolutely love Mr.Pride in the 70s he was a superstar in country music everyone I knew had his records . He shut (The view) down in a interview on air . A true southern gentleman. ❤

[@laurieflye3239]

When I was young in the 70’s my Aunt Shirley used to play this song (many others) on her 8 track tape player… Awesome song, Charley was an all around amazing human being period… Great Reaction 😊

[@karlweir3198]

Hank snow was my cousin he was half Canadian and use to come to stewiake Nova Scotia Canada in the summer and hang out with my Papa Jack and he wrote a song called Jack and was about my Papa

[@ricksurratt9034]

I love his voice

[@ga_patriot279]

Growing up in 1970/1980’s Georgia, I was a rock guy but Cuntry’ music was the background soundtrack of my life. It was a different, more wholesome time that I miss terribly. This song was huge back then and actually considered a bit risqué if you can believe that. Charlie was on the radio all the time. (Also- Dave Chappell’s Charlie Pride joke always made me chuckle a bit)

[@paulamcdonald6568]

When I was a baby, little girl in the ‘70’s my tiny beautiful grandma held me up and danced around her kitchen to Charlie Pride & this song! Ah the memories…

[@karlweir3198]

My dad samg this song most of my life

[@rons3634]

Charley Pride = Legend

[@GaPeach264]

I was privileged to see him a couple of times in the early 70’s. There was a club in Pensacola that was mainly country and when clubs had live music. He had some connection to Pensacola and he would play at this one club when he was in town. It was great!

[@pastorslw]

Grew up on a Midwest farm listening to country music everywhere. Charlie Pride was on the radio as much as anyone else. Keep on discovering new stuff. It's all good.

[@bonnieswift3345]

Do Kaw Liga by Charlie Pride

[@michaeljohnson-un3mp]

Mr. Pride was welcomed with open arms within the country music community...why wouldnt they, the man is a brilliant artist and a beautiful human. The world lost one of the best.

[@jeffcamp481]

Charlie Pride an American National Treasure! As a boy I was raised listening to the legendary voice of Charlie Pride, one of my favorite artists!

[@ZoneXV]

The guy in the beginning that you recognized is the legendary Marty Stuart. He had his own variety show and was a prominent member of the Grand Ole Opry.

[@mellycook]

And a great singer. Huge Marty fan

[@jimwalter480]

RFDTV still runs Marty's show on the weekend.

[@susieautrey6112]

When he was invited to the Opry, which was the pinnacle for a country artist, they didn't know he was black until he walked out on the stage. But you know, for the most part, skin color is not that big a deal in country and rock genres. Both country and rock have roots in the blues, which is mostly the province of black men. I'm sure it wasn't all smiles and rainbows, the times being what they were, but most of that resistance came from the system, not from the other musicians and not from the people. Musicians don't care about anything but whether or not you can play the music or sing the songs. And white people, for the most part, don't care as long as the music's good. I remember when Living Color came out with Cult of Personality, someone would be like, did you know they're black? And everyone else would be like, cool, they're black.

[@AdmiralTMoya]

LOVE and Respect always to my favorite Country Singer, Mister Charlie Pride! What a singer, but more than that, what a wonderful GENTLEMAN. Always a Charlie Pride FAN....

[@cecils3357]

Charley Pride was a great singer and one of the classiest entertainers on earth! Listening to his music for over 55 years. Breaks my heart that I didn't get to see him in person.

[@MichaelKing-de4jz]

Great Reaction!!!

[@avisramirez4318]

He was also pro baseball player in young days

[@deloresstoltz2511]

I was 10 ysr old when this song came out. I remember my dad took me down to the record store to buy this single. it was my first record ever. love charlie pride. crystal chandlier is another great song by him.

[@Mercenaries3]

The guy that introduced Charlie pride is Marty Stewart and his Fabulous Superlatives. Yes, Charlie Pride is a legend in country music. If you get the chance to listen to his catalog either here or in private, he has a lot of good songs. Some good ones are Roll on Mississippi, Burgers, Fries, and Cherry Pies, and a tearjerker Amy's Eyes. Yes, I am a fan of country music and like to watch your reactions. Keep up the good work.

[@lesliejohnson1090]

Dude. Please react to charloe pride" roll on Mississippi "ALSO " the late show" straight fire🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reneelee8870]

I grew up in deep south, we didn't care what color Charlie Pride was, he was just an incredible singer. Never ever heard anything negative about him.

[@wendyryder2708]

Good on you! Charlie Pride was one of my FAVOURITE country singer in the seventies and eighties!

[@pamscarr8696]

Mr. Charlie Pride and Marty Stuart both grew up in Mississippi. Marty is part Choctaw. Charlie grew up long before Marty but had a transistor radio. The only radio station his transistor could pick up was a country station and he had no idea there were other types of music out there. So he got good at singing like the country music singers and became a household name, (mostly in white households) and everyone loved him. He was a staple in the country music industry very early on. Marty had a more stable financial family and was able to attend fairs and such that had up and coming country music singers. Marty left home at age 12/13 to travel with The Lester Flatt band. He is considered a musical instrument and country music history expertise. Marty even founded and owns the Country music hall of fame. People have been taught so many lies. I was born in Alabama in 1955 and my parents were from Mississippi. My English and Scottish grandparents live in a mixed neighborhood, and no one really thought anything about it. Everyone was coming out of The Great Depression and were just trying to live. My grandparents lived next door to Hattie and Manuel/Emmanuel. Manues was 2 when the slaves were given their freedom. His mama had been a cook for the plantation owners. She was also the one who rang the lunch and dinner bell to let the field workers come in to eat. I own that dinner bell to this day as my daddy bought from that sweet man. Hattie and Manuel never had children, but my grandparents had 9 and my uncles would head down a couple of miles to fish and hunt for any meat they could find. My grandparents had about 1/4 of an acre and they grew tomatoes, peas, beans. okra....fruit trees to make jams and jellies. Mrs Hattie would help see after her children and Mamaw would share food in exchange for that help. The only thing they usually bought was Flour, Corn meal, Lard (when they lived in town and could not render it themselves.

[@mitchchartrand]

I saw Charley Pride in concert when he was 71, and he still sounded just as good. He still hit the power notes of Kaw-Liga. He was still touring into his 80s before he passed. He reminds me of Tiger Woods. Talent is a thing that can make race disappear. He and Ray Charles were accepted in country music because of their talent. It was undeniable. Well, unless you're Eminem

[@darlenejohnson9700]

I was a young woman in Dallas, all my friends were hippies and I had to go to Panther Hall in Ft Worth by myself not only was he a great artist he was THE entertainer

[@erinriwen]

Charlie was amazing. Got to meet him once when I was a teen. Such a kind, talented man. I’m also nuts about Marty Stuart, the musician who just introduced him.

[@ivansavoie3190]

First heard Charlie Pride in 1969 on the radio singing All I have to offer you is me, great song check it out, then not long after saw him perform it on Hee Haw what a shock in a good way when seeing him, saw him 73/74, think 73, anyways great reaction,

[@heatherjohnson338]

There is a clip of charlie Pride receiving his Living Legend Award from Loretta Lynn, you should watch it, seriously, it always brings a tear to my eye. There was so much whoopin and hollerin at the awards show and you can tell he was much loved. Standing ovation for him. he was wonderful.

[@suzannemagisa3246]

Charlie Pride was one of my mother's favorites and since i am 70 years old that was quite a while ago! About 1964 or so. I loved to listen to my mom's country music, my favorite was Marty Robbins. But only when she wasn't home. I would never tell anyone because i was embarrassed. I only listened to rock 'n' roll and I didn't want anyone to think I wasn't cool!

[@laurenblainebamartistmgt]

THAT is Marty Stuart. What a hottie. He started playing mandolin for Johnny Cash at 14-years-old. He is an icon on his own. Look up Marty’s stuff from the 90s.

[@jackiejohnson8612]

Always loved Charlie Pride started listening to him when I was 6 years old ..he was one of the best of the best

[@grams4758]

What you need to know to understand the background is that the studio this was recorded in a studio in Meridian Mississippi, which is in the middle of the Bible Belt and we here in Mississippi love our country and are very proud of our flag. Charlie Pride was the first Black man to make it big in country music.

[@gloriagroff3842]

Charley Pride was heardon th radio first. The first song I ever heard was Kawlija. He is my favorite singer. I grew up with him. Kiss an Angel Good Morning is his signaure song. He is very amazing. No one can deliver a song like Charley Pride.

[@Georgia_Outlaw_Vinyl]

The man at the beginning is Marty Stuart. This video was taken from The Marty Stuart Show. A variety show from the early to mid 2000’s. I highly recommend watching a clip from the episode featuring Hank Williams III. In the clip they do a duet of Hank Williams Sr.’s A Picture From Life’s Other Side.

[@jerricocke987]

Charlie pride was one of my mom's favorite artist I listen to him daily for years and he was one of the most highly regarded recording artists of the 70s and he was one of the most successful and to be flat out honest I never heard his color mentioned

[@mattblatchley2061]

Love ole' Charlie Pride...grew up in his era---I remember that he was well loved. I feel like we've regressed as a society...your breakdown about America was completely SPOT ON as usual thank you BP, my brother...

[@patwalker5133]

When I was little, my parents had a cassette (yes, a cassette) of Charlie Pride's greatest hits. It was called, "Charley Pride: 10 Essential Songs". I almost wore that poor thing out because I loved it so much. My parents couldn't never listen to it because I always had it with me. Now Darius Rucker from "Hooty and the Blowfish" has a very successful country music career. I heard that Beyonce just released a country album, also. There are many other performers. Do a quick search, I found one that listed over 32 artists and another that listed 50. Enjoy!

[@marianxavier8031]

Loved him since I first heard him as a kid. So many great songs. His wife was sweet and supportive of him.