Charley Pride, country music’s first black star, has died of complications from COVID-19 aged 86.
A public relations firm confirmed Pride died in Dallas on Saturday, US time.
Pride released dozens of albums and sold more than 25 million records during a career that began in the mid-1960s.
His hit songs included Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone, Burgers and Fries, Mountain of Love, and Someone Loves You Honey.
He had three Grammy Awards, more than 30 US number one 1 hits between 1969 and 1984, won the Country Music Association’s top male vocalist and entertainer of the year awards in 1972 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
Rest in peace, Charley. You were a huge part of my childhood music experience and my favorite karaoke go to with this one…
A public relations firm confirmed Pride died in Dallas on Saturday, US time.
Pride released dozens of albums and sold more than 25 million records during a career that began in the mid-1960s.
His hit songs included Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone, Burgers and Fries, Mountain of Love, and Someone Loves You Honey.
He had three Grammy Awards, more than 30 US number one 1 hits between 1969 and 1984, won the Country Music Association’s top male vocalist and entertainer of the year awards in 1972 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
Rest in peace, Charley. You were a huge part of my childhood music experience and my favorite karaoke go to with this one…