Charlie Rich | |
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 Rich in 1973 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Allan Rich |
| Also known as | Silver Fox |
| Born | December 14, 1932 Colt, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 1995 (aged 62) Hammond, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–1995 |
| Labels | Sun, Phillips, Groove / RCA, Smash Records, Hi Records, Epic, UA, Elektra, Sire |
| Website | charlierich |
Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel.[2]
In the later part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname the Silver Fox. He is perhaps best remembered for a pair of 1973 hits, "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl", which topped the U.S. country singles charts as well as the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles charts and earned him two Grammy Awards. Rich was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame in 2015. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Rich at number 120 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.[3]
- ^ Johnny Cash - The Life in Lyrics, page 18
- ^ "Charlie Rich Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.