Charlie Rich | The long road to finding his voice
Episode notes
Most people remember Charlie Rich for his 1973 country/pop hits and his controversial pyrotechnical antics at the 1975 Country Music Awards. But before his star rose in Nashville, he had early rock and roll hits on Sun Records. Later in his career, after his fame faded, he teamed up with music historian and producer Peter Guralnick to make the album he dreamed of; a soulful mix of jazz, blues, and R&B.
Songs:
Lonely Weekends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1YD_Ejb450
Most Beautiful Girl in the World:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLbGeZSUrhg
Life's Little Ups and Downs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kO7p2bpya0
Pictures and Paintings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDNmFzY5Wxw
Bobby Blue Bland's versions of Who Will the Next Fool Be?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjzY5i3jDbc
Videos:
Charlie Rich on the Jimmy Dean Show
Songs:
River Stay Away from my Door
Big Boss Man (Not Lonely Weekends as I said in the podcast)
1975 CMA Awards: