Charlie Rich

Biography

Charles Allan Rich (December 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, and gospel. 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," which 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. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Rich at number 120 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

Known For

Every Which Way but Loose

as Self (uncredited)

Take This Job and Shove It

as William Hooker

Shindig!

as Self - Singer

Solid Gold

as Self

Dinah!

as Self

Charlie Rich and Friends: Legends In Concert

as Self

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1974

as Self (archive footage)

Music Country USA

as Self

Disco

as Self

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show