Charlie Rich, who helped pioneer the "countrypolitan" sound of the '70s, was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Colt, Arkansas.

The "Silver Fox," Charlie Rich, was sitting atop the country albums chart on Dec. 21, 1973, with 'Behind Closed Doors.' ...

Rich, who sang "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl," joined Fresh Air host Terry Gross in 1992 for a conversation about his... Charlie Rich: The Silver Fox With A Big Country Sound ...

On Dec. 9, 1978, Charlie Rich and Janie Fricke’s “On My Knees” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Rich solely authored the song — which Billy Sherrill produced — and he initially ...

After nearly a decade of recording, musician Charlie Rich signed a deal with Epic Records in 1967, making it his sixth record label since signing with Sun in 1960. Rich’s bent for jazz and R&B made ...

1975 was a very big year for John Denver. His song, “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” was a Billboard crossover hit, hitting No. 1 on both the country and Hot 100 charts in the summer of 1975. At the ...

Released in 1973, country love songs didn't get much more suggestive than Charlie Rich's hit "Behind Closed Doors." But you'd never guess what first inspired Kenny O'Dell to write the song — the ...

In this unforgettable television special, we have some of the finest performances by some of America's greatest country rock singers. Featuring 19 great songs by Charlie Rich and his friends.

There is an anecdote about the legendary singer Elvis Presley, who walked into the office of Sun Records to do an audition. He was asked by receptionist Marion Keisker what kind of singer he was and ...