Remembering Charley Pride's No. 1 Hit 'A Shoulder to Cry On' 53 Years Later

A 1973 country classic written by Merle Haggard became Charley Pride’s 11th No. 1 hit, marking another milestone during his ...
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Charley Pride Fought To Release What Became His First Top 10 Hit

In 1966, Charley Pride had his first Top 10 hit with "Just Between You And Me", a song he fought to be able to record.
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On This Day in 1972, Charley Pride Topped the Country Charts With a Signature Love Song Later Covered by Alan Jackson and George Jones

Pride’s first No. 1 single was a live cover of Hank Williams’ 1953 single “Kaw-Liga” in 1969. His mod-tinged rendition couldn’t have been more different from Williams’ swingy bluegrass tune. And for ...
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1978 career-defining classic was No. 1 hit 48 years ago today

This track was topping the charts 48 years ago.