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Charlie Rich

Personal information
Birth nameCharles Rich
BornDecember 14, 1932
Colt, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 1995(age 62)
Hammond, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresCountry, Country pop, Nashville Sound, Rockabilly, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Northern Soul,
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Piano, Guitar
Years active1958 � 1995
LabelsSun, Groove / RCA, Smash Records, Hi Records, Epic, UA, Elektra, Sire Records
Associated actsRoger Miller, Janie Fricke

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Charles (Charlie) Rich (December 14, 1932 - July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.

In the latter 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". "The Most Beautiful Girl" topped the U.S. country singles charts, as well as the pop singles charts.


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