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(Original Caption) 11/11/1975-New York, New York- Charley Pride, the first black man to make it to the top of the country and western music field, sets another first here, November 8th. In all his concert years, Pride sang to a record sold out house in Madison Square's Felt Forum.

(Original Caption) 11/11/1975-New York, New York- Charley Pride, the first black man to make it to the top of the country and western music field, sets another first here, November 8th. In all his concert years, Pride sang to a record sold out house in Madison Square's Felt Forum.

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(Original Caption) 11/11/1975-New York, New York- Charley Pride, the first black man to make it to the top of the country and western music field, sets another first here, November 8th. In all his concert years, Pride sang to a record sold out house in Madison Square's Felt Forum. He is shown singing and playing the guitar.

(Original Caption) 11/11/1975-New York, New York- Charley Pride, the first black man to make it to the top of the country and western music field, sets another first here, November 8th. In all his concert years, Pride sang to a record sold out house in Madison Square's Felt Forum. He is shown singing and playing the guitar.

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UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of Charley PRIDE; Country singer Charley Pride performing on stage (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)

UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01:  Photo of Charley PRIDE; Country singer Charley Pride performing on stage  (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)

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American country singer and musician Charley Pride, London, 29th January 1975. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

American country singer and musician Charley Pride, London, 29th January 1975. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)