saw charley a few years ago in cambridge , he never sang this song , when we met him after the concert and he was signing various items , i said to him Charley you never sang my mums fav song ,just between you and me , and the great man stopped signing and sang to my mum,
Wow! He sure was wonderful! When I was a little girl I wanted to marry him. Haha. Memories. I loved his song Crystal Chandeliers. What a kind and humble man he was.
Charley Pride has 39 number one country songs. That shows that if you're good the country audience will approve regardless of race. Merle Haggard has only 38.
When Lloyd came out of retirement none of the current breed of producers would return his calls. He's simply one of the best musicians on the planet and they're blowing him off.
Charley toured Scandinavia in 1972, and I saw him then. The show was recorded by our national radio station and broadcast some time later, and I recorded it on my open reel tape recorder. He had a show in Gothenburg, Sweden, and after the show they went out for a meal. The restaurant had a band, and when Charley and the Pridesmen were asked to play a song they did - for the rest of the night out of sheer love of music. Great guys.
My daddy, God rest his soul, would be 96 years old now. I believe he bought every album Charley Pride ever made. Charley was his favorite country singer and he is certainly my favorite as well.
This is REAL country music. Not the crap they air on TV and radio nowadays. Where are all the REAL shows and radio stations that play REAL artists like this. I wouldn't give a plug nickel for all the supposed "stars" that peddle their crap today.
You hit on something I' ve been thinking about a lot lately. The Greatest Generation. They use that term for a lot of things, but I don't think anyone has applied it to music as it should be. Born in 1946. same as Dolly, Linda and quite a few others. As kids, we listened to top 40 radio, and many oi the popular top 40 survey sites will back this up - we were exposed to such a variety of music that way. And during that time, there were a lot of great country artists that topped the charts. It was also blues, soul, movie themes, some holdover easy listening, and soon Tom Rush and Gordon Lightfoot. My point is that all these people resonate with me. And when I get in a position to listen to a lot of their music, I always get the same reacion. I've seem them on TV shows. many in person, and have appreciated them all over the spectrum. Because to me it all comes down to the same thing - the Greatest Generation of music. If you ever saw the Rock and Roll Graffiti show on the Nashville Network, you would get a sense of it. I'm maybe saying from 1952 - By 1970 anything from AM radio was off my radar screen except for a very few that sounded older. I'm not quite sure where my country cutoff would be - early 80s probably. All this babbling is to say that I see all these people as one, and love them very much. They are my life.
@@gregtreadway3142 Welk had Lynn Anderson on his show and she sung her top hit "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden". Having her on the show proved that his show was quality!
Wow !!!! Could Charlie Pride ever sing . It is unbelievable how on of the greatest singers passed away it was so unfair what happened to him ... R.i.p. Charlie Pride you will be forever missed .
Back in the 70's Charley Pride music was and still is very loved in the Caribbean Islands. I grew up listening to it a lot from my parents. Hope to see you on stage Mr. Pride.
peter babooram I live in Texas now and people are shocked when I tell them country music is played a lot in people’s homes and bars in the Caribbean. And very old country music too. Haha
A class act, as are all of Charley's. His bands were flooded with some of the best musicians around. Welk's band is no exception, Green is remarkable. Re: today's country - If the song doesn't start with either a steel or a fiddle, there is good chance, maybe 90% (some piano), that it isn't real country. If you can't dance to it, or understand the words (and the words make sense and reflect times which most of us have experienced), it probably is not real country. It is interesting that many of today's "artists", who tend to sing the throw away, disposable songs being offered, almost always get a solid round of applause if they brave out an old favorite, one which will continue to be played 30 years from now, and remembered, both for the melody and word for word.
I don't know why today's country feels like it has to compete with pop music to the point that there's hardly a difference. A person says below in the comments that all today's country's is pop music with a little twang. I would think that country musicians would know by now that there will always be country music fans, and they can do their own thing and still be loved by their fans.
Charley Pride, the best ballad singer in classic country! Lloyd Green one of the top "steelers" along with players like Weldon Myrick, Hal Rugg, Curly Chalker, Buddy Emmons, Bud Charlton, Dick Overby, and others. The pedal steel can really enhance a country song! Charley's voice blends in perfectly with the pedal steel guitar.
Charley Pride has 39 number one country songs. That shows that if you're good the country audience will approve regardless of race. Merle Haggard has only 38.
My parents always played country music in the house. I heard it my entire childhood and the one singer that struck a chord with my 9 year old ears was Charlie Pride singing this particular song and later Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’. I became a lifelong fan for the next half century. Rest in peace Mr. Pride.
This was a real game changer for pedal steel playing Mr. Green can Pick & Grin ! Many years later 1989 Marty Stuart does a picture perfect cover of this pedal steal and all & he adds some nice backing vocals reminiscent of the Anita Kerr sing you hear on all the R.C.A. records particularly Chet Atkins sessions . Thank God for the Author of the the song Cowboy Jack Clement Pick & Grin LoL
Oh the Great Charlie Pride - been a fan since 1967 - 8 yrs old! All his music along with other greats from that era: Merle, Roger Miller, Faron Young and Mr Ray Price - many more - on the Jutebox at our Restaurant - Great artists - GREAT MUSIC! GOD BLESS YOU CHARLIE PRIDE - so good music and good man!
I grew up with his music, one of mom's faves, and sometimes it makes me cry. A country singer that looked like daddy? I remember daddy was watching a baseball game on TV, and the camera focused in on Charley in the audience. My sister and I freaked, "CHARLEY PRIDE! CHARLEY PRIDE!" and we waved at the TV...he waved back, and we *really* freaked! Takes me back to road trips to my aunt's over the Cascades, listening to his 8-tracks in the car...
I just always Loved the way that his voice fit the Music, Everybody always says that there will never be another Elvis, but I also say that there will never be another Charley Pride ether. What a wonderful artist He was and will always be.
I love love love this clip. Funniest thing is when Lloyd starts up on the intro and the bass player isn't ready which causes the three first notes on the bass to be fumblin' about untill he catches up. Truly wonderful song, thank you so much Charlie and friends!
Give credit not only to Lloyd Green on the steel guitar but also to The men in Lawrence Welk’s band who backed Charley Pride on this song: Buddy Clark on bass, Buddy Merrill on acoustic guitar, Neil Levang on electric guitar, and Johnny Klein on drums.
I'm so sad , I love you Charlie , through the years I've laughed and cried and always loved your music, RIP one of the Greatest entertainers ever, I saw you in Branson Missouri in Sep of 1998 was the best 🌹
I remember on one of his live albums, he tells a story about some woman who wasn't aware he was black...the way he told it, when I was a kid, I thought it was funny, even though I had no idea what they were talking about. I still, oddly, didn't know what 'racism' was, despite having a black stepdad...I learned, though...boy, did I learn....
I wish the youth of today like me could listen to this regularly!!!!! The most amazing stuff Ive ever heard. Ever since my grandpa listens to this Ive come to love it :)
I thought that the music itself (yhus dong) was unique and I lived it. lots of people don't know, but country music was bery popular in the Caribbean and African countries in the 60s and 70s. not so much today but still is by older folks. Jim Reeves was one if the most popular along with Charlie Pride and others.
One of the best Country singers of all time --- Love his music RIP Charley Pride 😌 He was one of the greats in Country music Nothing like the real Country music, Charlie is one of the very best ever I love that song so much so beautiful and sweet and romantic song great song I love Charlie Pride so much 🎶🎶❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💗💗💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋🦊🎵🤩🎸😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😘💯💯🎼😊👍🥰🎧⭐😍☺️💘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🔥
I loved him years and years ago n i still love him....i know every song by HEArt. N i can play them on my guitar....rip Charley....u music lives on!!!🎵🎶🎼🎸🎸🎸🎼🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸😘😘💖💖💖
This music takes me back to a time in my life when everything was carefree and life was simple. I can close my eyes and hear this song on my grandmother's old Victrola. Thank you Mr Pride.
He kissed me on the cheek at one of his concerts when I was about 14. I nearly passed out….lol. 62 now and still remember it like it was yesterday.
So cute! ❤
saw charley a few years ago in cambridge , he never sang this song , when we met him after the concert and he was signing various items , i said to him Charley you never sang my mums fav song ,just between you and me , and the great man stopped signing and sang to my mum,
roy newbigging class guy
Wow touching 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Saw him at the Brockton Fair. Great guy. Stopped and posed so fans could take pics.
That sounds like the Charley Pride I got to work with!
Wow! He sure was wonderful! When I was a little girl I wanted to marry him. Haha. Memories. I loved his song Crystal Chandeliers. What a kind and humble man he was.
I saw Charley at His Concert in Great Falls Montana. I listened to His Songs since i was a Boy. Today at 50 Years old He is still my Favourite ❤
Remember the 8 track in my Dad's truck..it was Charlie Pride live at Panther Stadium..I still to listen to that double album ..awesome ❤
He is definitely one of the greats of country music!
RIP Mr Charley Pride 😞 He was one of the greats in Country music!
One of the best country singers of all time.. Love his music ..
Charley Pride has 39 number one country songs. That shows that if you're good the country audience will approve regardless of race. Merle Haggard has only 38.
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Charley's singing and Lloyd's picking are the perfect match! Thanks for all the great music and memories!
Sat Dec 12, 2020 ,sadly we lost this wonderful man and country legend this morning in Dallas, TX.
Lloyd Green could make that steel guitar talk .What a player !!!!
The term 'legend' is thrown around a bit, but no one deserves the label more than Charlie !!!
It's spelled CHARLEY, a common mistake.
I appreciate your tribute to "The Pride of Country Music." 👍
True country. RIP, Mr Pride, thank you for sharing your gift.
When Lloyd came out of retirement none of the current breed of producers would return his calls. He's simply one of the best musicians on the planet and they're blowing him off.
Yup - you are right on about this whole scene. Sad and complete B.S. on the part of the producers
One of the absolute greatest country musicians. The voice of a honky tonk hero.
Charley toured Scandinavia in 1972, and I saw him then. The show was recorded by our national radio station and broadcast some time later, and I recorded it on my open reel tape recorder. He had a show in Gothenburg, Sweden, and after the show they went out for a meal. The restaurant had a band, and when Charley and the Pridesmen were asked to play a song they did - for the rest of the night out of sheer love of music. Great guys.
Roy ,that tells you just what a true star and gentleman Charley really is. True class and a nice guy.
My daddy, God rest his soul, would be 96 years old now. I believe he bought every album Charley Pride ever made. Charley was his favorite country singer and he is certainly my favorite as well.
This is REAL country music. Not the crap they air on TV and radio nowadays. Where are all the REAL shows and radio stations that play REAL artists like this. I wouldn't give a plug nickel for all the supposed "stars" that peddle their crap today.
You are absolutely right . .this is real good country songs by Charlie Pride.
You haven't even lived yet,
Marty Stuart's show. All good music.
Amen.
What you say is so true. I can't stand to listen to the radio anymore. I haven't for about 10 years.
What a class act charley is.
A man who appreciates everything he has. A gentleman who voice sounds the best on or off stage. Love you Charley !!!!
People who understand country and blues, has to love Charley Pride. If you don't get it, that is your problem.
Spot on !!
Exactly. One of the greatest Country singers and a true star. So sad he has passed away.
Had to be 👍great, people still listen to his music. I know I do.
You hit on something I' ve been thinking about a lot lately. The Greatest Generation. They use that term for a lot of things, but I don't think anyone has applied it to music as it should be. Born in 1946. same as Dolly, Linda and quite a few others. As kids, we listened to top 40 radio, and many oi the popular top 40 survey sites will back this up - we were exposed to such a variety of music that way. And during that time, there were a lot of great country artists that topped the charts. It was also blues, soul, movie themes, some holdover easy listening, and soon Tom Rush and Gordon Lightfoot. My point is that all these people resonate with me. And when I get in a position to listen to a lot of their music, I always get the same reacion.
I've seem them on TV shows. many in person, and have appreciated them all over the spectrum. Because to me it all comes down to the same thing - the Greatest Generation of music. If you ever saw the Rock and Roll Graffiti show on the Nashville Network, you would get a sense of it. I'm maybe saying from 1952 - By 1970 anything from AM radio was off my radar screen except for a very few that sounded older. I'm not quite sure where my country cutoff would be - early 80s probably. All this babbling is to say that I see all these people as one, and love them very much. They are my life.
Wow! Charlie Pride on The Lawrence Welk show. This is rare!
I believe this was the first of two times Charley did a guest appearance on the show. The second time was a year or so later.
Right? Ed Sullivan maybe. But my grandma's favorite show back then? Speaks volumes.
Sure is! And esp with Lloyd on steel - plus Welk's band is doing fine in backing...Buddy Merrill on gtr?
@@gregtreadway3142
Welk had Lynn Anderson on his show and she sung her top hit "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden". Having her on the show proved that his show was quality!
One of the ALL TIME GREATS! A depth of voice, talent and character unmatched.
Wow !!!! Could Charlie Pride ever sing . It is unbelievable how on of the greatest singers passed away it was so unfair what happened to him ... R.i.p. Charlie Pride you will be forever missed .
Charley Pride and absolute legend. Lloyd Green make that steel pedal talk man..beautiful!!
Love you Charley Pride one of the best country Singer ever !!!!
Back in the 70's Charley Pride music was and still is very loved in the Caribbean Islands. I grew up listening to it a lot from my parents. Hope to see you on stage Mr. Pride.
I am from trinidad, and my neighbour used to play his songs on his stereo very loud, iam grown now and still listen his songs today
peter babooram I live in Texas now and people are shocked when I tell them country music is played a lot in people’s homes and bars in the Caribbean. And very old country music too. Haha
Totally agree....I grew up listening to Charley and now he's still as good as i remember...:)
This is real country music, "Charley Pride"
Hi Margie
Hello beautiful
The Best Country Music Ever
That's the way country music is done
A class act, as are all of Charley's. His bands were flooded with some of the best musicians around. Welk's band is no exception, Green is remarkable. Re: today's country - If the song doesn't start with either a steel or a fiddle, there is good chance, maybe 90% (some piano), that it isn't real country. If you can't dance to it, or understand the words (and the words make sense and reflect times which most of us have experienced), it probably is not real country. It is interesting that many of today's "artists", who tend to sing the throw away, disposable songs being offered, almost always get a solid round of applause if they brave out an old favorite, one which will continue to be played 30 years from now, and remembered, both for the melody and word for word.
RIP Charley. I’m really sad today we have lost you today but you’re music will always be with us
This video clip is a gem.
IT SURE IS.
legend
and.... wtf is that bird on about? strange ......
I don't know why today's country feels like it has to compete with pop music to the point that there's hardly a difference. A person says below in the comments that all today's country's is pop music with a little twang. I would think that country musicians would know by now that there will always be country music fans, and they can do their own thing and still be loved by their fans.
Rest In Peace to one of the greatest voices in modern music history! Charley you were awesome!
Wish I could of see him appearing live, what a humble person!
Nothing like the real country music, Charlie is one of the very best ever. 🎶❤️🎶
You got that right.
This was a great program and some of the best guests.
Charley Pride, the best ballad singer in classic country! Lloyd Green one of the top "steelers" along with players like Weldon Myrick, Hal Rugg, Curly Chalker, Buddy Emmons, Bud Charlton, Dick Overby, and others. The pedal steel can really enhance a country song! Charley's voice blends in perfectly with the pedal steel guitar.
Absolutely correct, Sonny. I just left a comment similar to yours before reading your thoughts. Long live the steel guitar!
You forgot John Hughey!!
Charley Pride has 39 number one country songs. That shows that if you're good the country audience will approve regardless of race. Merle Haggard has only 38.
Anything Charley Pride sings I like...a lot.
Thanks for posting !
Hell Bonnie
My parents always played country music in the house. I heard it my entire childhood and the one singer that struck a chord with my 9 year old ears was Charlie Pride singing this particular song and later Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’. I became a lifelong fan for the next half century. Rest in peace Mr. Pride.
❤ thank you for all the songs mr pride
Got to see him live 3 times. His death today is very sad. His music brings back memories. RIP. Can so relate to this song 💔🙁
I always loved him too, Randy. I was very sad to hear he died yesterday. Enjoying old videos of him and my memories.
Fabulous music by Charley Pride and that steel guitar!!
One Of The All Time Greatest Singers!
It don't get any better than that boys and girls!
Love love love this man's voice ❤️ 😍 💗 ♥️ 💕
When country music was exactly that. A true legend that should still rule the airways. I'm subscribing friend ~ BCK
Nice voice. Class act !
Rest In Peace Charlie! You were a powerhouse in country western music!
Hi Diana
This was a real game changer for pedal steel playing Mr. Green can Pick & Grin !
Many years later 1989 Marty Stuart does a picture perfect cover of this pedal steal and all & he adds some nice backing vocals reminiscent of the Anita Kerr sing you hear on all the R.C.A. records particularly Chet Atkins sessions . Thank God for the Author of the the song Cowboy Jack Clement
Pick & Grin LoL
My favourite American entertainer my favourite American Singer from Canada
Lloyd Green one of the greatest pedal guitar players in history
You got that right, sir.
But when he hits that first note - that's very important on this song, and he knocked it out of the park
Sure was hard to beat!!
Still is.
You got that right, brother
Oh the Great Charlie Pride - been a fan since 1967 - 8 yrs old!
All his music along with other greats from that era: Merle, Roger Miller, Faron Young and Mr Ray Price - many more - on the Jutebox at our Restaurant -
Great artists - GREAT MUSIC!
GOD BLESS YOU CHARLIE PRIDE - so good music and good man!
I grew up with his music, one of mom's faves, and sometimes it makes me cry. A country singer that looked like daddy? I remember daddy was watching a baseball game on TV, and the camera focused in on Charley in the audience. My sister and I freaked, "CHARLEY PRIDE! CHARLEY PRIDE!" and we waved at the TV...he waved back, and we *really* freaked! Takes me back to road trips to my aunt's over the Cascades, listening to his 8-tracks in the car...
If I hear his music, l leave everything i'm busy with and listen, loved his singing.
I just always Loved the way that his voice fit the Music, Everybody always says that there will never be another Elvis, but I also say that there will never be another Charley Pride ether. What a wonderful artist He was and will always be.
I love love love this clip. Funniest thing is when Lloyd starts up on the intro and the bass player isn't ready which causes the three first notes on the bass to be fumblin' about untill he catches up. Truly wonderful song, thank you so much Charlie and friends!
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Give credit not only to Lloyd Green on the steel guitar but also to The men in Lawrence Welk’s band who backed Charley Pride on this song: Buddy Clark on bass, Buddy Merrill on acoustic guitar, Neil Levang on electric guitar, and Johnny Klein on drums.
Rest in peace! Love your music. My mom played your music all the time.
Charlie Pride is gone but his songs will live on
Charley, I was lucky to have met you in Australia. I will never forget meeting you, such a true gentleman, RIP
Lloyd playin a Finger-Tip Tunin Sho-Bud here! Had one of the first Dave Jackson made-hard to keep in tune but what a sound! Joe in Vegas...
Charlie pride is a true country gentleman of his country music
Hi Bev
I just love Country Charlie Pride.
I saw Charley about 4 years ago, still puts an awesome show!!
I'm so sad , I love you Charlie , through the years I've laughed and cried and always loved your music, RIP one of the Greatest entertainers ever, I saw you in Branson Missouri in Sep of 1998 was the best 🌹
I remember on one of his live albums, he tells a story about some woman who wasn't aware he was black...the way he told it, when I was a kid, I thought it was funny, even though I had no idea what they were talking about. I still, oddly, didn't know what 'racism' was, despite having a black stepdad...I learned, though...boy, did I learn....
That was from his live album at Panther Hall
Awesome steel guitar on this one
Class Country !
One of my all time favorites. Country music at the very best. What a legend and fantastic entertainer.
beautifulsong
Hello Coral
Very nice. What a great singer. Classic!!
Hello Karen
I wish the youth of today like me could listen to this regularly!!!!! The most amazing stuff Ive ever heard. Ever since my grandpa listens to this Ive come to love it :)
I live near Great Falls, Montana. Saw him in concert when I was in Australia. He's very popular there.
Hello Marie
We love him here, check out another country icon by the name of slim dusty, hes aussie
Yes we certainly do. Charley Pride has and will always be popular in Australia.
This song is one of my mum's favorite of Mr. Charlie Pride I grew up listening to his beautiful music RIP 😇😇
One of the best of Country music
I thought that the music itself (yhus dong) was unique and I lived it. lots of people don't know, but country music was bery popular in the Caribbean and African countries in the 60s and 70s. not so much today but still is by older folks. Jim Reeves was one if the most popular along with Charlie Pride and others.
Real country music
One of the best Country singers of all time --- Love his music RIP Charley Pride 😌 He was one of the greats in Country music Nothing like the real Country music, Charlie is one of the very best ever I love that song so much so beautiful and sweet and romantic song great song I love Charlie Pride so much 🎶🎶❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💗💗💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋🦊🎵🤩🎸😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯😘💯💯🎼😊👍🥰🎧⭐😍☺️💘🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🔥
Happy Birthday Charley. 80 yrs today!
The best Country Songs EVER
Charlie. Was. Awesome. Gentleman. And. Amazing. Artist. R. I. P
He is a great singer
THIS WAS A BEAUTIFUL SONG BY CHARLIE RIP
Ive always loved to hear Charley Pride and god bless Lloyd Green
I loved him years and years ago n i still love him....i know every song by HEArt. N i can play them on my guitar....rip Charley....u music lives on!!!🎵🎶🎼🎸🎸🎸🎼🎵🎶🎸🎸🎸😘😘💖💖💖
Hi waneta
Hello beautiful
Just got the news five minutes ago Charley has passed today and age 86.
Rest in Peace to one of the true legends in Country Music. :(
Love Charley Pride!!!
Great singer. Always loved to hear him sing. He will be missed.
My condolences to the families may he rest in peace one of the greatest country singer
Hi Lillian
I love love Charlie Pride,,,,love his music, missing him so often RIP Charlie, your legend will live on.
A legend 4 sure Best Song E
love you CHARLIE PRIDE you I grow up with
the best will only do
nothing more
nothing less
God Bess you and the pride family
Hands down..... The greatest of all time!
May your name never be forgotten!
Charlie Pride! Thank you, sir.
Love it......
What a great country music master. RIP charlie.
love and miss you Dad,xxxxx
RIP Charley Pride.One of the best in country music.Just love yr music.
This music takes me back to a time in my life when everything was carefree and life was simple. I can close my eyes and hear this song on my grandmother's old Victrola. Thank you Mr Pride.
He’s been my favorite musician for decades.
What a fine gentleman and great artist.
I’ve loved Charlie Pride for so many years. I always will. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
@Linda Tipton. Hello beautiful lady how are you doing you look so beautiful can we be friends?