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I know I'm not the only one in the forum who knows who Charlie Pride was and appreciated the hell out of his music. Was he country? If you don't know that he was, you probably ain't. And he was not some recent innovation. He goes way back. Before young fellers thought they understood everything. His first chart topper happened more than a HALF CENTURY ago.

I've crossed Oklahoma in a 1950s pick up with an off-color fender, with Charlie coming out of the AM. Long ago.

You can still listen to Charlie. His music isn't likely to disappear anytime soon. And it's worth a listen.

I know I'm not the only one in the forum who knows who Charlie Pride was and appreciated the hell out of his music. Was he country? If you don't know that he was, you probably ain't. And he was not some recent innovation. He goes way back. Before young fellers thought they understood everything. His first chart topper happened more than a HALF CENTURY ago. I've crossed Oklahoma in a 1950s pick up with an off-color fender, with Charlie coming out of the AM. Long ago. You can still listen to Charlie. His music isn't likely to disappear anytime soon. And it's worth a listen.

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@twighead said in #11:

When black people sung country music it probably sounded good, hence why the two aren't commonly associated

I like these quotes by the great composer Dvorak, when he toured the US at the end of the 19th century. Almost prescient of the avalanche of black music that would define the music of the US in the 20th century:

"I am convinced that the future music of this country must be founded on what are called Negro melodies. These can be the foundation of a serious and original school of composition, to be developed in the United States. These beautiful and varied themes are the product of the soil. They are the folk songs of America and your composers must turn to them."

"In the Negro melodies of America I discover all that is needed for a great and noble school of music."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No.9(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k)

@twighead said in #11: > When black people sung country music it probably sounded good, hence why the two aren't commonly associated I like these quotes by the great composer Dvorak, when he toured the US at the end of the 19th century. Almost prescient of the avalanche of black music that would define the music of the US in the 20th century: "I am convinced that the future music of this country must be founded on what are called Negro melodies. These can be the foundation of a serious and original school of composition, to be developed in the United States. These beautiful and varied themes are the product of the soil. They are the folk songs of America and your composers must turn to them." "In the Negro melodies of America I discover all that is needed for a great and noble school of music." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._9_(Dvo%C5%99%C3%A1k)

Under-the-radar

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@bfchessguy said in #18:

Sorry, I thought it was impossible to not be aware of the controversy around Beyonce's song.
Most serious media don't give a crap about Beyoncé's controversy or Kate's edited picture (but also most big media aren't serious). So no, I wasn't aware.

@bfchessguy said in #18: > Sorry, I thought it was impossible to not be aware of the controversy around Beyonce's song. Most serious media don't give a crap about Beyoncé's controversy or Kate's edited picture (but also most big media aren't serious). So no, I wasn't aware.

Noflaps

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@Under-the-radar has something in common with kindly old Noflaps. I couldn't care less about Kate's edited picture. And, perhaps it's intolerant of me, but I don't want to have lunch with anybody who does.

I suspect that they should go outside more often. Notice the real world around them. It's pretty great.

@Under-the-radar has something in common with kindly old Noflaps. I couldn't care less about Kate's edited picture. And, perhaps it's intolerant of me, but I don't want to have lunch with anybody who does. I suspect that they should go outside more often. Notice the real world around them. It's pretty great.