THE SNAKES CRAWL AT NIGHT by CHARLEY PRIDE

THE SNAKES CRAWL AT NIGHT by Charley Pride
1966 written by Mel Tillis

Charley Pride From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1938) is a country music artist. During his career, he has had thirty-six number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. He was one of the few African-American country musicians to have considerable success in the largely white country music industry.
While he was still trying to make it in baseball, Pride had heard much encouragement to join the music business from country stars such as Red Sovine and Red Foley. Soon, he was working towards this career. In 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee, Pride visited Sun Studios and recorded some songs.[4] One song has survived on tape, and has been released in the United Kingdom as part of an LP-box. The song is a slow stroll in walking tempo called "Walkin' (the Stroll)." [5]
After struggling to get a contract with a record company, he finally caught the ear of record producer Chet Atkins. Atkins was the longtime producer of RCA Records, and made stars out of country singers like Jim Reeves, Skeeter Davis and others. Pride was signed to RCA in 1966. In 1966, he released his first single with RCA, "Snakes Crawl at Night". When the song was promoted to radio stations, the label called Pride "Country Charley Pride". At this time, country music was a white medium.
Soon after the release of "Snakes Crawl at Night", Pride released another single called "Before I Met You". Soon after, Pride's third single, "Just Between You and Me", was released. This song was what finally brought Pride success on the Country charts. The song reached #9.

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[farmers386]

definetly one of the most underated artist of all time...I can not think of ANYONE inn the history of Country music with a better voice..Thanks Charlie Pride! You made our lives better by letting us get lost in your music..

[tracyjbogert1963]

Been listening to Charlie Pride since the 1970 or so when I was a lil dude. He is top 10 all time no hesitation no doubt.

[Awharry36]

I remember my older brother got his first 8 track tape player, and he used to play this in the bathroom when he was taking a bath, and he'd be singing. hahha old memories very good.

[kglocke]

My dad played this song over and over. I remember the 45 record like it was yesterday.

[jokes2hi]

@originalenglishrosey hi again its the unmeationab le from the bible beleve in the church so go to chuch i stop ed going there this year cause i lost all hope for ppl so when i go to hell i well take all of gods creactors with me nothingless is bliss so hepl me jesus for i have followed u to the end of the world i brough u over here for a reason that is one question?

[jokes2hi]

@originalenglishrosey hi stfu crazy cree rule the world so make a dream for me to get made i don't get revenge i get even so mothernature happy me extatic i am not needed yet so go to chuch cause if the devil was on my shoulder he well fall like humpydy dum dee good please reaze your kids before u die on me amen

[jokes2hi]

love this song

[stanibol]

great singer, ripper song

[Lokigreat]

i love that song

[MrsKittykatt009]

My god I love this song to death

[TheDonna1477]

Love it♥♥♥ Best rendition I have found~the real Charley!!

[SteveZimmerman1]

him and david allen coe are twin brothers