The Happiness of Having You may refer to:
Charley Frank Pride was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player.
"All I Have to Offer You " 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 June 1969 as the first single from his compilation album The Best of Charley Pride. While Charley Pride's version is by far the most famous one, the first version was actually recorded by the legendary Johnny Bush in 1968 on his album "Undo the Right."
"Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" is a song written by Ben Peters, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in October 1971 as the first single from the album Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs. The song has since become one of his signature tunes and was his eighth song to reach number one on the country charts. It was also Pride's only single to reach the Top 40 on the pop charts, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also went into the Top Ten of the Adult Contemporary charts. It also reached #19 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 100. The song spent four months on the pop chart, longer than any of his other hits. Billboard ranked it as the No. 74 song for 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.
"Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You)" is a song written by Bobby David and Jim Rushing, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in July 1975 as the second single from the album Charley. The song was Pride's fifteenth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.
"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 from the album The Happiness of Having You. The song was 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.
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.
"The Happiness of Having You" is a song written by Ted Harris, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in November 1975 as the first single and title track from his album The Happiness of Having You. 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.
"I Ain't All Bad" is a song written by Johnny Duncan, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in March 1975 as the first single from his album Charley. The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Just Between You and Me" is a song written by Jack Clement, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in September 1966 as the first single from the album Pride of Country Music. The song was Pride's third single and his first major hit as a recording artist.
"The Easy Part's Over" is a song written by Jerry Foster and Bill Rice, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in April 1968 as the first single from the album Songs of Pride...Charley That Is. The song was Pride's seventh single and his fifth major hit as a recording artist.
"Let Me Live" is a song written by Ben Peters. It was originally recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. The song was produced by Jack Clement and was released as a single via RCA Victor Records in 1971. The song became a top 40 hit on the Billboard country chart and in Canada. It was Pride's only gospel recording to become a major hit.
"Did You Think to Pray" Recorded by Charley Pride, the song was produced by Jack Clement and was released as a single via RCA Victor Records in 1971. 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. The song became a minor hit on the Billboard country chart. It was later released on album of the same name.
Christmas in My Home Town is a studio album by American country artist Charley Pride. It was released in November 1970 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Jack Clement. The album was Pride's first collection of holiday music and his ninth studio recording, overall. The project originally contained ten tracks in its initial release, but was re-released with additional tracks in 2013. Christmas in My Home Town received positive reviews from critics following its release.
Charley is the twentieth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1975 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Jack Clement. The record was Pride's twentieth studio album released in his career and contained a total of ten tracks. The album included two singles which became major hits that year on the country chart: "I Ain't All Bad" and "Hope You're Feelin' Me ."
The Happiness of Having You is the twenty-first studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in November 1975 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Jerry Bradley. It was Pride's twenty first studio recording released in his music career and contained ten tracks. The album included two singles which became major hits on the country charts: "My Eyes Can Only See as Far as You" and the title track.
Sunday Morning with Charley Pride is a studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in April 1976 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Jerry Bradley. It was Pride's twenty second studio record released in his music career and contained ten tracks. The album was also Pride's second collection of gospel recordings.
Someone Loves You Honey is the twenty-fourth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in February 1978 on RCA Victor and contained 11 tracks. The album was co-produced by Jerry Bradley and Pride. Two of Pride's major hits were included on the studio record: "More to Me" and the title track. Both songs became number one hits. The album itself would also reach charting positions following its release.
You're My Jamaica is a studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in August 1979 via RCA Victor Records and contained ten tracks. It was co-produced by Pride and Jerry Bradley. You're My Jamaica was the twenty sixth studio project released in his music career. Both its singles became major hits on the country charts in the United States and Canada: "Missin' You" and the title track. The record would receive positive reviews from music publications following its release.
Roll On Mississippi is the twenty-eighth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in March 1981 by RCA Records and contained ten tracks. It was co-produced by Pride and Jerry Bradley. Roll On Mississippi was Pride's twenty eighth studio album in his career and included two major hits: "You Almost Slipped My Mind" and the title track. The album itself would also reach a peak position on the American country music chart following its release.