Charley Pride and Race
With Charley Pride signing with RCA Records, his race was shielded from country radio up until his third single, “Just Between You and Me” climbed the country top ten. At this time African American singers have never seen success in the singing field and the singing industry was certain that there could never ever be one. Country Charley Pride, his gold-selling first album, was when most fans knew that he was black.
