Charlie Rich
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Charlie Rich (December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American country, jazz, and blues musician.
Rich was born in Colt, Arkansas to rural cotton farmers.
Two of his hits were "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World". His most famous compositions are "Lonely Weekends", a hit for him on Sun Records in 1960, and "I Feel Like Going Home".
His wife, Margaret-Ann, was perhaps his greatest muse, writing for Charlie one of the great country-soul records of all time, "Life Has Its Little Ups and Downs".
Other than his music, he is famous for his antics at the 1975 Country Music Association awards ceremony, when he set fire to the envelope that announced John Denver as his successor for CMA Entertainer Of The Year.
In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname "The Silver Fox" in reference to his full head of grey hair.
Charlie Rich died in Hammond, Louisiana in 1995 at the age of 62. His son, Charlie Rich, Jr., is also a noted musician.
Awards
- 1973 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year
- 1973 CMA Album of the Year, Behind Closed Doors
- 1973 Grammy Award - Best Country Vocal Performance
- 1974 CMA Entertainer of the Year
External links
- All Music Guide (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDSUB040405020047362827&sql=Bwgge4jj70wa4)
- Biography on Charlie Rich, Jr.'s website (http://www.charlierichjr.com/fox/)de:Charlie Rich