Charlie Ross (singer)

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Charlie Ross, sometimes billed as Charles Ross III, was an American singer who had some chart success as part of a group, and as a pop and country singer. He was born in Greenville, Mississippi. He was employed as a disk jockey at WDDT, before joining the group Phantom, which eventually became Eternity's Children. [1] [2] While still a member of Eternity's Children, he released his first solo record. [2] In the mid-1970s he was working as a disk jockey at KFJZ. During this time he released two singles for Big Tree Records which charted nationally in the pop field. "Thanks for the Smiles" reached #61 in 1975, and "Without Your Love (Mr. Jordan)" just missed the top-40 at #42 in 1976. [1] The single was re-imagined for a different audience, and became a Billboard "Top Country Pick" [3] and "Without Your Love" charted higher in the country genre, at #13, in 1976. He had more charting country singles for Town House Records in 1982, where his "The High Cost of Loving" appeared at #33, and "Are We In Love (Or Am I)" was #45. [4] Subsequently he continued his radio hosting duties, and started his own companies in communications and music production. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 11. ISBN   0-89820-139-X.
  2. 1 2 3 Eder, Bruce. "Charlie Ross: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. 19 February 1977. p. 64.
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, Billboard. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 329. ISBN   9780898201659.
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