Charlie Rich (Rock'n popstars)

by Judy Eron

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871914638
• ISBN13: 9780871914637
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: distributed by Children's Press
• Length: 31 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 12

Customer Reviews

Nice youth market book on country superstar.

This small youth market book on the "Silver Fox" is well done. Part of a mid-70s series on popular singers of the day, it is a good summary of Rich's career with illustrations. Covers Rich's long climb to eventual success and his love for jazz piano and the blues at which he excelled. Charlie wasn't really a fan of country music initially so it was ironic that he gained worldwide fame in that genre. However, Charlie and his producer, Billy Sherrill, added a sophistication to country music which was labeled "countrypolitan" becoming both very popular but also controversial. Country purists didn't like it and rebelled. Charlie, however, had tremendous success - he was the "Garth Brooks" of the seventies. At one point, Charlie had three "albums" in the top three positions on the country charts for six weeks - an unheard of achievement. His "Behind Closed Doors" album sold in the millions. Charlie came out of retirement in 1992 to record "Pictures and Paintings" - a beautiful small combo jazz and blues CD with Charlie on piano and vocals. Now what is needed is a "biography" of Charlie for adults.