Charlie Daniels
Biography
A talented and showy fiddler, Charlie Daniels and his band fuse hardcore country with a hard-edged Southern rock, boogie, and blues. The group — which has had a rotating cast of musicians over the years — has always been known for its instrumental dexterity, but Daniels and company were also notorious for their down-home, good-old-boy attitude; in the early '80s, they became a virtual symbol of conservative country values. Daniels and his band experienced the height of their popularity at the end of the '70s and early '80s, but they remained a popular concert attraction well into the '90s. . Daniels was born and raised in North Carolina, playing fiddle and guitar in several bands during his teenage years. At the age of 21, he decided become a professional musician, assembling an instrumental rock & roll combo called the Jaguars. The group landed a recording session for Epic Records in 1959 with Bob Johnson, who would later become Columbia Records' leading folk and country producer. The record didn't receive much attention, but the band continued to play and Daniels continued to write songs. One of his originals, "It Hurts Me," was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1963. By the late '60s, it had become clear that the Jaguars weren't going to hit the big time, so Johnson recommended to Daniels that he move to Nashville to become a session musician. Daniels followed the advice and became one of the most popular fiddlers in Nashville. He played on several Bob Dylan albums — Nashville Skyline, Self Portrait, New Morning, and Dylan — as well as Ringo Starr's 1970 record Beaucoups of Blues. He also became part of Leonard Cohen's touring band in the late '60s and produced the Youngbloods' Elephant Mountain album around the same time.
Top Albums |
1. Susie Q (Fro..
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| 4. The Ultimate..
| 5. Million Mile..
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6. The Charlie ..
| 7. 30th Anniver..
| 8. Renegade
| 9. Uneasy Rider
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11. Whiskey
| 12. The Ultimate..
| 13. Joy to the W..
| 14. Merry Christ..
| 15. The Door
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16. Redneck Fidd..
| 17. By the Light..
| 18. Te John, Gre..
| 19. Merry Christ..
| 20. Deuces
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Devil Went Down to Georgia | Million Mile Reflections | 3:35 | $1.29 | |
2. | Devil Went Down to Georgia | Charles Daniels - Super Hit.. | 3:34 | $1.29 | |
3. | Long Haired Country Boy | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 4:01 | $1.29 | |
4. | Simple Man | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 3:23 | $1.29 | |
5. | Legend of Wooley Swamp | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 4:15 | $0.99 | |
6. | (What This World Needs Is) A Few Mor.. | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 3:42 | $0.99 | |
7. | South's Gonna Do It Again | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 3:57 | $1.29 | |
8. | Uneasy Rider | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 5:18 | $1.29 | |
9. | Uneasy Rider '88 | Charles Daniels - Super Hit.. | 4:24 | $1.29 | |
10. | Simple Man | Charles Daniels - Super Hit.. | 3:22 | $1.29 | |
11. | Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye | Charles Daniels - Super Hit.. | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
12. | Long Haired Country Boy | Charles Daniels - Super Hit.. | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
13. | In America | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
14. | Devil Went Down to Georgia | Charlie Daniels: 16 Biggest.. | 3:35 | $1.29 | |
15. | Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye | Essential Charlie Daniels B.. | 3:40 | $0.99 | |
16. | Susie Q (From "Susie's Hope&.. | Susie Q (From "Susie.. | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
17. | I'll Fly Away | Top 25 Country Songs of Fai.. | 3:15 | $1.29 | |
18. | Free Bird | Best of America Yankee Dood.. | 9:56 | $0.99 | |
19. | Free Bird | I Love USA - Patriotic Inde.. | 9:56 | $0.99 | |
20. | Free Bird | 50 Patriotic Songs (Officia.. | 9:56 | $0.99 | |
21. | Free Bird | Country Memorial Day | 9:56 | $0.99 | |
22. | Free Bird | That 70's Radio Hits | 9:56 | $0.99 | |
23. | Free Bird | 60's & 70's Meg.. | 9:56 | $0.99 | |
24. | Twas the Night Before Christmas | Twas the Night Before Chris.. | 2:58 | $1.29 | |
25. | Even Cowboys Like a Little Rock and .. | Rodeo Rock and Roll Collect.. | 3:09 | $1.29 | |