Charley Pride, country music legend, has died, age 86.

CBS News Dallas-Fort Worth ^ | December 12, 2020 | CBSDFW.com Staff

[PallMal]

Country music legend Charley Pride has died at the age of 86 of complications from COVID-19 in Dallas, his representative announced Saturday.

[piroque]

First song that popped into my mind , on hearing his name .. Old honky tonk days back in the late 60’s....

[rintintin]

Charlie Pride and Johnny Cash on Johnny Cash Show cir 1969 or 70

https://youtu.be/fXXYDW0YoN8

[rintintin]

Charley

[Inyo-Mono]

So sad. Charley Pride, one of my favorite all time recording artists.

[Robert DeLong]

Great post. 8>)

[bleach]

After hearing him on the radio, I remember the first time my Grandfather saw him on TV. The look on his face was priceless.

It was a different time, but he sure broke barriers and one I can vouch for.

[mass55th]

God bless Charley’s soul, and may the Lord comfort his family and friends.

[Migraine]

Kiss an Angel Good Morning.

Big loss.

[jazusamo]

Charley Pride is a legend in real country music.

RIP, Charley.

[Iowa Slim]

Good man. Great American. This is a loss.

[Vendome]

Kiss an Angel Good Morning

[leaning conservative]

RIP sir.

[J.Deere Man]

While in the service overseas in the 60’s I
spent many an hour listening to Charley Pride music. Still do. He will be missed.

[Albion Wilde]

John Prine and Charlie Daniels wanted a third for a trio where they are now.

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

I was at a Denver Nuggets home game in the 70s, and the management discovered that Charley was in the audience that day. So they asked him to sing the National Anthem. This was back in the days when the musical moments at sports events were provided by organists.

But this organist was incompetent, and probably had only played the Anthem as a solo. She started off in a key that was so high that Charley quickly realized that he'd never reach the high notes once they got to the section starting with: "and the rocket's red glare..."

So he switched to a lower key. Any competent organist would immediately transpose down to match the singer's key. But as I said, this organist was either incompetent or deaf or malicious, and did not change the key.

So the entire rest of the National Anthem was performed in two different keys simultaneously. If you've ever been "treated" to this phenomenon, you would know it's like listening to fingernails on a slate chalkboard.

.... or at least to anyone with any kind of musical sense / appreciation. Because I looked around me and didn't notice any pained expressions nearby, so I had to wonder about the other fans.

I really felt sorry for Mr. Pride. But hey, at least there wasn't any internet, and so no viral "Fail" videos to widely embarrass him.

R. I. P. Charley.

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

One of the things you appreciate about very fine examples of human beings like Charley is when you look at their bio and see a line like this:

"Spouse: Rozene Cohran (m. 1956–2020)"

Note the dates of the marriage.

[melsec]

My Mother will be devastated - she always fancied Charlie. God Bless him RIP.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

RIP.

[PallMal]

She started off in a key that was so high

Interesting.

I believe the "right" key, and the key I believe it is almost always played in, is B-flat major. Probably makes it easier for a trumpet to play.

Any other key just doesn't sound natural (at least to me).

[McGavin999]

Charlie your music gave us great joy. Good Job!