Published by

ABC Records, American, 1955 - 1979

Recorded by

Charles, Ray, American, 1930 - 2004

Medium

(2010.34.12a): vinyl;

(2010.34.12b): ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (sleeve): 7 x 7 1/16 in. (17.8 x 17.9 cm)

Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Type

45 rpm records

Date

1962

Description

A 45 rpm record of I Can't Stop Loving You and Born To Lose by Ray Charles. The record has a black label with: [ABC-PARAMOUNT] across the top in yellow, red, and blue lettering.

Topic

African American

Country (Music)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.34.12ab

Restrictions & Rights

© MCA Records. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source

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Attributed to

Ortiz's Art Clothing and Ace Tailors, American

Worn by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Medium

jacket: cotton denim, suede, and metal;

pants: cotton denim, suede, and metal

Dimensions

H x W (jacket): 30 1/2 x 20 in. (77.5 x 50.8 cm)

Inseam (pants): 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)

Jacket on Form: 30 1/2 x 25 x 14 1/2 in. (77.5 x 63.5 x 36.8 cm)

Type

jean jackets

trousers

Place made

Galveston, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date

1976

Description

This denim jean jacket (a) and bell-bottom jeans (b) with suede patchwork details were worn by Charley Pride. The blue jean jacket (a) is cut straight with full-length sleeves and a fold-over collar with exaggerated pointed lapels. It closes at the center front with four (4) round metal buttons that have the text "KEMINGTON / 20 / GA / EXPRESS" engraved around them. Rectangular patches of tan, brown, and ochre suede with blue denim are sewn on the front and back yoke. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each front chest, with pointed flaps that close using one (1) button each, though the button on the proper right pocket is missing. The cuff of each sleeve closes with two (2) buttons each. The jacket is not lined. There is a size tag at the interior center back neck.

The bell-bottom blue jeans have side panels on each leg made from rectangular patches of tan, brown, and ochre suede with blue denim, matching the yoke decoration on the jacket (a). The pants close at the center front waist with a metal zipper, one (1) metal snap, and one (1) metal hook-and-eye. There is one (1) inset pocket at the proper right front waist. The pants are not lined.

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.50ab

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Clothing-Costume

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

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Issued by

Country Music Association, American, founded 1958

Received by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Medium

wood, metal, plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 14 x 5 x 5 in. (35.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)

Type

trophies (prizes)

Date

1971

Description

1971 Country Music Association (CMA) award for Male Vocalist of the Year, awarded to Charley Pride. The base of the award is white plastic with a gold metal plaque. Etched lettering on the plaque says "CHARLEY PRIDE / MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR / 1971." The top portion of the award is a wooden cone with a carved-out section on the front at the bottom. There is a gold metal music note in the carved-out section. Lettering on the flag of the music note reads "COUNTRY / MUSIC / ASSOCIATION." The note head features a raised design of a world map with lettering across the center that reads "BEST LIKED WORLD WIDE."

Topic

African American

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.67

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Awards and Medals

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Captain Wells, Jeff, American

Received by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Subject of

United States Army, American, founded 1775

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (letter): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

H x W (images): 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Place depicted

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East, Asia

Date

May 28, 2007

Description

A fan letter sent to Charley Pride from Captain Jeff Wells while serving in United States Army. The letter is handwritten in blue ink on yellow paper. In the letter, Jeff Wells thanks Charley Pride for making music that allowed him to temporarily escape from the war in Iraq. Also included are four images of Wells while serving in Iraq. The images are printed on a white piece of paper in landscape view (2012.125.76.1.6b). The images are attached to letter with a metal staple.

Topic

African American

Correspondence

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Iraq War, 2003-2011

Military

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.76.1.6ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Jeff Wells

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Milwaukee Brewers, American, founded 1970

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Owned by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 9 1/16 x 8 1/8 in. (23.1 x 20.6 cm)

Type

black-and-white photographs

portraits

Place depicted

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North and Central America

Date

February 25, 1971

Description

Black and white photograph of country singer Charley Pride playing baseball. Pride is wearing a baseball jersey with "BREWERS" written across the chest. He is wearing a baseball cap with the letter [M] on the front. He is holding a baseball in his right hand, and he appears to be mid-throw, with his arm pulled back. There is a sideways red stamp on the back, on the right edge that reads [EBBY HAWERLANDER]. There is a blue stamp in the bottom right corner of the back that reads [GAZETTE / FEB 25 1971]

Topic

African American

Athletes

Baseball

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.99.2

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph by

Herron, Gaylord Oscar, American

Subject of

Wilson, Robert, American, 1956 - 2010

Cain's Ballroom, American, founded 1924

Medium

ink on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (print): 20 1/4 x 13 in. (51.4 x 33 cm)

H x W (matted): 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)

Type

portraits

digital prints

Date

1973

Description

Sepia-toned photograph on archival paper created by the photographer, Gaylord Oscar Herron. The photograph depicts Robert Wilson wearing a 1970s-style floral printed collared shirt, black top hat, holding a bass guitar. On the wall above him is a large framed photograph of the singer Hank Williams wearing a white suit and cowboy hat, holding an acoustic guitar and standing in front of a WSN microphone. Also behind him on the wall is hanging a fire extinguisher. Below the photograph is the following annotation: "1973/047". The back of the print contains the artist's signature and date ("1973").

Topic

African American

American West

Country (Music)

Funk (Music)

Photography

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gaylord Oscar Herron

Object number

2012.67.6

Restrictions & Rights

© Gaylord Oscar Herron

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Written by

President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994

Owned by

Pride, Charley, American, born 1934

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

10 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 7/16 in. (27.3 x 21.9 x 1.1 cm)

Type

letters (correspondence)

Date

October 26, 1971

Description

Letter from Richard Nixon to Charley Pride on the occasion of Pride winning Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association. The letter is written on White House letterhead with an embossed seal at the top. It is signed by Richard Nixon in black ink. Letter is framed within a black frame and a cream colored paper mat with a black border. The back of the frame has a small price sticker in the upper right hand corner.

Topic

African American

Country (Music)

Instrumentalists (Musicians)

Singers (Musicians)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride

Object number

2012.125.82

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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