Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. His eclectic style of music was often difficult to classify, encompassing the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, soul, and gospel genres.
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”. “The Most Beautiful Girl” 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.
instruments played
Guitar
Piano
Vocals
Associated Acts
Roger Miller, Janie Fricke
Birth Name
Charles Allan Rich
Genres
Country countrypolitan rockabilly jazz blues gospel blue-eyed soul
Labels
Sun, Phillips, Groove / RCA, Smash Records, Hi Records, Epic, UA, Elektra, Sire
Occupations
Singer-songwriter
Website
Years Active
1958 1995
Name
Charlie Rich
Nationality
United States of America