Music · 12/26/2019
“When I Stop Leavin ‘(I’ll Be Gone)”, a song written by Kent Robbins, was recorded by Charley Pride for the RCA label on January 11, 1978, at Sound Masters, 30 Music Sq. West, Nashville, TN, in the same session two other songs were recorded: “Burgers and fries” and “I want you” (unissued). With the production of Jerry Bradley and Charley Pride the song was released in May 1978, on August 19, 1978, reached # 3 on the charts of U.S Hot Country Songs, and remained a total of 15 weeks on the charts.
Music · 10/22/2018
"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, originally performed by Roger Miller. Others performed the song later, including Grateful Dead, Kristofferson himself,Kenny Rogers and The First Edition, Gordon Lightfoot, Miranda Lambert, and most famously Janis Joplin.
The song is the story of two drifters, the narrator and his girlfriend Bobby McGee. The couple hitch a ride from a truck driver and sing as they drive through the American south. They visit California
Music · 10/21/2018
"Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town" is a song written by Harold Dorman and George Gann, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in August 1974 as the first single from his album Pride of America. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Music · 10/09/2018
"Kaw-Liga" is one of just a handful of songs that Williams wrote with Fred Rose, who produced his records and published his songs through his company Acuff-Rose. Rose often "doctored" the songs Hank composed, making suggestions and revisions, with biographer Roger M. Williams noting that Rose's contribution to Hank's songs was probably craftsmanship, whereas Williams' was genius. Roy Acuff later recalled:
"Hank would come up with the ideas, and Fred would say, 'Well, write it down and let me
Music · 08/05/2018
"(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again" is a song written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. "Doodle" Owens, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in October 1969 as the first single from the album Just Plain Charley. "(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again" was Charley Pride's second number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of 15 weeks on the country charts.
Music · 07/09/2018
"I'll Be Leaving Alone" is a song written by Dickey Lee and Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1977 as the third single from the album She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory. "I'll Be Leaving Alone" was Charley Pride's eighteenth number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart
Music · 06/23/2018
Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1934 is an American country music singer, musician/guitarist, recording artist, performer, business owner, and former baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career (1966–87), he garnered 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 40 of which made it to Number One. He has appeared with country
Music · 06/22/2018
"You're My Jamaica" is a song written by Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in July 1979 as the first single and title track from the album You're My Jamaica. The song was Charley Pride's twenty-second number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
Music · 05/10/2018
"Just Between You and Me", a song by Charley Pride, covered by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton on their album of the same title
Music · 05/08/2018
"My Eyes Can Only See as Far as You" is a song written by Naomi Martin and Jimmy Payne, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in February 1976 as the second single fronm the album Happiness of Having You. "My Eyes Can Only See as Far as You" was Charley Pride's sixteenth number one song on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.