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Charley Pride

Personb. 1934 · Sledge, United States, United States

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Charley Pride was an American country music singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. Born in Sledge, Mississippi, he became one of the first Black performers to achieve major success in the country music industry, releasing dozens of albums and charting over 50 singles between the late 1960s and early 1990s. His smooth baritone voice and traditional country style earned him multiple Grammy Awards and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.