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.

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.

A virtuosic pianist, singer and songwriter who brought his love of jazz and blues to country music, Charlie Rich was one of the most successful musicians of the 1970s and an early contributor to Sun Records, the birth of rockabilly, and the popularization of the “Nashville sound”. His virtuosity in blending genres made him a critical darling and one of the most influential and acclaimed country artists of the 20th Century.

Genres:     Country-Pop, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Rockabilly, Country Soul, Soul

1-CHARLIE RICH-A TIME FOR TEARS:SUN COLLECTOR CLASSICS

 --SUN ENTERTAINMENT–841 568-2-CANADA-CD-1970

2-CHARLIE RICH-PICTURES AND PAINTINGS

 --SIRE/WARNER–9 26730-2-US-CD-1992

***PLEASE NOTE SMALL HOLE ON TOP RIGHT CORNER

3-CHARLIE RICH-THE COMPLETE SMASH SESSIONS

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***PLEASE NOTE SMALL HOLE DRILL THROUGH BARCODE,DOES NOT AFFECT BOOKLET

4-CHARLIE RICH-SINGS THE SONGS OF HANK WILLIAMS PLUS THE R&B SESSIONS

 --DIABOLO RECORDS–DIAB 810-US-CD-1994

5-CHARLIE RICH-BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

 --EPIC/LEGACY–EK 63590-CANADA-CD REMASTERED-15-TRACKS-2001