Charley Frank Pride was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Records. During the peak years of his recording career (1966–1987), he had 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971 and was awarded a Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Performance, Male" in 1972.
The albums discography of American country music artist Charley Pride contains 44 studio albums, three live albums, seven video albums, 36 compilation albums, three extended plays and 12 album appearances. Signing his first recording contract in 1966 with RCA Victor, he released his first album the same year called Country Charley Pride. The studio release peaked at number 16 on the Billboard country albums chart. It also sold 500,000 copies in the United States, helping it to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1968, The Country Way topped the country albums chart and spent 42 weeks on the list. The record also certified gold. Pride continued releasing a series of studio albums in the 1960s. Both of his 1969 studio efforts would certify gold from the RIAA as well.
"Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" is a song written by Glenn Martin and Dave Kirby, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in February 1970 as the first single from the album Charley Pride's 10th Album. The song was Pride's third number one in a row on the country charts. The single spent two weeks at number one and a total of 16 weeks on the country chart.
"A Shoulder to Cry On" is a song written by Merle Haggard, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in January 1973 as the first single from the album Sweet Country. The song was Pride's eleventh number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"Don't Fight the Feelings of Love" is a song written by John Schweers, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in April 1973 as the second single from the album Sweet Country. The song was Pride's twelfth number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.
Benjamin James Peters was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 68 of his songs and 6 of them went to #1 on the American country charts. Peters was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980.
Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs is the thirteenth studio album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label and resulted in Pride being awarded the Grammy for “Best Country Vocal Performance, Male” at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards.
"The Shelter of Your Eyes" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in December 1972 as his debut single and the first from his album Don Williams Volume One. The single release would be the first commercial single released by 1970s country star Don Williams, and it would be a number twelve country chart hit.
Country Charley Pride is the first album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1966 on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded three stars from the web site AllMusic. The album debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on November 5, 1966, peaked at No. 16, and remained on the chart for 23 weeks.
Pride of Country Music is the second studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1967 on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four-and-a-half stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on July 1, 1967, peaked at No. 33, and remained on the chart for 10 weeks.
Charley Pride in Person is a live album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was recorded at Panther Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, and released on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on February 8, 1969, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 34 weeks.
The Sensational Charley Pride is the sixth studio album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four-and-a-half stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on June 14, 1969, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 41 weeks.
The Best of Charley Pride is the first compilation album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released on the RCA Victor label. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on November 1, 1969, peaked at No. 1, and remained on the chart for 84 weeks.
Just Plain Charley is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1970 on the RCA Victor label. It included the No. 1 hit "(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again".
Charley Pride's 10th Album is the eighth studio album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released in 1970 on the RCA Victor label.
From Me to You is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label.
Did You Think to Pray is an album of gospel songs by country music artist Charley Pride. The song from which this album takes its name was originally released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label. Many sites credit Charley Pride with writing the song with assistance from Jack D. Johnson, but the lyrics were written by Mary A. Pepper Kidder and the tune by William O. Perkins.
A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride is the fourteenth studio album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released in 1972 on the RCA Victor label.
Songs of Love by Charley Pride is the fifteenth studio album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released in 1973 on the RCA Victor label.
Amazing Love is the seventeenth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1973 on the RCA Victor label.
