Charlie Gracie

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Butterfly 02:22 Tools
Fabulous 02:15 Tools
I Looked For You 02:14 Tools
Wanderin' Eyes 02:24 Tools
Cool Baby 01:38 Tools
99 Ways 02:27 Tools
guitar boogie 01:30 Tools
I Love You So Much It Hurts 02:12 Tools
Ninety-Nine Ways 02:18 Tools
Wildwood Boogie 02:50 Tools
Boogie Woogie Blues 02:02 Tools
Just Lookin' 01:55 Tools
Head Home Honey 02:16 Tools
The Race 02:08 Tools
Honey Honey 02:20 Tools
My Baby Loves Me 02:21 Tools
Ninety Nine Ways 02:20 Tools
Wandering Eyes 02:26 Tools
Rockin' 'n' Rollin' 02:25 Tools
Angel of Love 02:27 Tools
You Got A Heart Like A Rock 01:53 Tools
Dressing Up 02:27 Tools
Snuggle Up Baby 02:08 Tools
On The Way To Cape May 02:30 Tools
Crazy Girl 02:27 Tools
He'll Never Love You Like I Do 02:19 Tools
Baby Doll 03:05 Tools
Plaything 02:13 Tools
Tootsie 03:09 Tools
Love Bird 02:10 Tools
Honey! Honey! 02:15 Tools
A Heart Like A Rock 01:55 Tools
Baby You've Changed 02:04 Tools
Pretty Baby 02:02 Tools
I'm So Glad It's You 02:15 Tools
He'll Never Love You (Like I Do) 02:19 Tools
Tryin' 02:43 Tools
Yea, Yea (I'm In Love With You) 02:18 Tools
Dressin Up 02:15 Tools
Im Movin On 01:16 Tools
Scenery 01:53 Tools
Frankie and Johnny 02:03 Tools
Two Guitar Rag 02:13 Tools
Say What You Mean 02:16 Tools
All Over Town 02:56 Tools
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter 02:17 Tools
Wanderin’ Eyes 02:25 Tools
Lover Boy 02:17 Tools
Trying 02:44 Tools
Butterfly (Digitally Remastered) 01:53 Tools
Honey Honey Boogie 02:16 Tools
(You Got) A Heart Like A Rock 01:55 Tools
Fabulous (Digitally Remastered) 02:16 Tools
Frankie & Johnny 02:13 Tools
Honey Hush 02:18 Tools
Rockin' and Rollin' 02:17 Tools
A Little Too Soon to Tell 02:18 Tools
Gotta Travel On 02:33 Tools
Just Lookin 01:57 Tools
Butterfly - Digitally Remastered 01:55 Tools
Just Lookin ' 02:18 Tools
Baby I Got You 02:22 Tools
Can't Stop Rock'n 02:22 Tools
Sea Cruz 02:22 Tools
Rock The Joint 01:57 Tools
T'ain't No Sin in Rhythm 02:32 Tools
You're Sixteen 02:05 Tools
My Hummingbird 02:40 Tools
Back To Philadelphia 03:45 Tools
I'm All Right 03:45 Tools
Night And Day USA 02:27 Tools
Fabulous (Remastered) 02:34 Tools
Fabulous - Digitally Remastered 02:17 Tools
Count To Three 01:51 Tools
All I Wanna Do Is Love You 02:05 Tools
Dance My Blues Away 02:22 Tools
Rock 'N' Roll Party 02:27 Tools
Wanderin' Eyes - Digitally Remastered 02:17 Tools
A Little To Soon To Tell 03:23 Tools
When I Was A Young Man 02:38 Tools
Sweet Marie 04:27 Tools
Jesus Told Me 02:38 Tools
My Girl Josephine 02:21 Tools
Just Hangin' Around 02:01 Tools
Honey Head Home 02:22 Tools
Dressin’ Up 02:18 Tools
Butterfly - Demo Version 02:24 Tools
Rock 'N' Roll Heaven 02:21 Tools
Still 19 02:27 Tools
Boogie Woogie Baby 02:33 Tools
Hey watcha gonna do 02:14 Tools
A White Sport Coat 02:38 Tools
Tryin 02:18 Tools
Im So Glad Its You 02:15 Tools
Butterfly (Demo Version) 02:16 Tools
Let The Good Times Roll 03:23 Tools
Please don't leave me 02:38 Tools
Rock the Joint (Live) 02:25 Tools
Tutti Frutti 02:04 Tools
Buttefly 03:55 Tools
School Days 03:55 Tools
I Don't Know Why 03:55 Tools
Fabulous - Rock 'n' Roll Party Mix 02:16 Tools
I Got A Woman 02:34 Tools
Crying Over You 02:16 Tools
Kaw-Liga 02:16 Tools
High Heel Sneakers 02:53 Tools
I'm Movin' On 02:16 Tools
You Can't Take It With You 02:24 Tools
W-Wow 02:16 Tools
Turn On The Heat 03:09 Tools
Love What You Do 02:38 Tools
Head Home, Honey 02:15 Tools
Georgia On My Mind 03:09 Tools
Yea Yea (I'm In Love With You) 03:09 Tools
I Love You So Much It Hurts (Live) 02:25 Tools
Sorry For You 02:34 Tools
I Fell Apart 02:34 Tools
Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie 01:51 Tools
Doodlebug 02:53 Tools
The Chick 02:18 Tools
Everybody Rockin' (Knockin' Themselves Out) 03:14 Tools
Sh-Boom 02:14 Tools
Boogie Boogie Blues - Studio 02:24 Tools
Guitart Boogie 03:55 Tools
Two Guitar Rag (instr.) 02:14 Tools
I'm Gonna Love You 02:25 Tools
Go Man, Go 02:25 Tools
Butterfly ('57) 02:25 Tools
You Got - A Heart Like A Rock 02:14 Tools
Flat Foot Floosy 02:14 Tools
Ninty-Nine Ways 02:18 Tools
Oh Babe 03:09 Tools
Guitar Boogie (Live) 01:31 Tools
I'm Movin On 02:38 Tools
Butterfly - Studio 03:09 Tools
Just A Closer Walk With Thee 03:09 Tools
Nickel And A Dime 02:24 Tools
Ninety-Nine Ways - Demo Version 02:38 Tools
Get Back 02:14 Tools
Times Are Changing 02:14 Tools
Sh-boom (Life could be a dream) 02:38 Tools
Tutti Frutti (Live) 02:02 Tools
And Now I Win 03:09 Tools
Frankie And Johnnie 03:09 Tools
Rockin And Rollin 02:24 Tools
I'm Confessing 02:24 Tools
T'aint No Sin In Rhythm 02:24 Tools
Hurry up, buttercup 03:09 Tools
Butterfly (1957) 02:24 Tools
Taking A Trip To A Dreamland 02:24 Tools
Long Tall Sally 02:38 Tools
Just Looking 02:38 Tools
Ninety Nine Ways (Demo) 02:38 Tools
Fabulous (Live) 02:12 Tools
Pennsylvania 6-5-0-0-0 02:12 Tools
Party Doll 02:12 Tools
Wandering Eyes - Alternate Take No. 13 02:12 Tools
Butterfly (1956) 02:12 Tools
Ninety-Nine Ways (Demo Version) 03:09 Tools
Butterfly (demo) 03:09 Tools
Sentimental Journey 03:09 Tools
Man and Wife 03:09 Tools
Jamaica Farewell 03:09 Tools
My Blue Heaven 03:09 Tools
Butterfly (Original Demo) 03:09 Tools
Mary Ann 03:09 Tools
Love You So Much It Hurts 03:09 Tools
Rock-a-Beatin Boogie 03:09 Tools
(You Got)A Heart Like A Rock 02:12 Tools
Ninety-Nine Ways [#][Demo Version] 02:12 Tools
I'm Gonna Sit RIght Down & Write Myself A Letter 02:12 Tools
Thank You Jesus 02:12 Tools
Hey Good Lookin' 02:12 Tools
My Babe 02:12 Tools
Hurry Up Buttercup 02:12 Tools
Just Because 02:12 Tools
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Charlie Gracie (born Charles Anthony Graci on May 14, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American rock pioneer and singer. His father encouraged him to play the guitar. Charlie's musical career started at the very early age of 14 when he appeared on the Paul Whiteman television show. Gracie performed at weddings, local restaurants, and parties, and on local radio and television. He also won many regional talent contests. The little money and prizes he received were turned over to his mother to help support the family. The owner of Cadillac Records heard one of Charlie's early radio performances, contacted the young musician and signed him to a contract. This association yielded the single, Boogie Woogie Blues backed with I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter. The record led to Charlie's first appearance on Bob Horn's "American Bandstand" television program. (This was four years before Dick Clark became the host) After cutting two more singles for Cadillac, Charlie moved on to 20th Century Records, a subsidiary of Gotham, where he put out another four sides, including Wildwood Boogie. The discs he made embraced a wide variety of styles: jump blues, gospel, and country boogie with the influences of Big Joe Turner, B.B. King, Louis Jordan, Roy Acuff, and Hank Williams. Between 1951-53, Charlie Gracie was experimenting with many types of music, years before many rock heroes had ever set foot inside a recording studio. By 1956, Philadelphia had given birth to the new Cameo record label. Its founders, in search of a strong talent signed Charlie later that year. With a $600 budget, this new union went into the studio to record a single that would forever change their lives. The record, Butterfly backed with Ninety Nine Ways became a monster hit, reaching the number one position all across America. Charlie received a gold disc for the two million plus sales and became the first native Philadelphia rock star to achieve international success. Other substantial sellers followed: Fabulous, Wandering Eyes, and Cool Baby. The financial success of these hits bankrolled the Cameo label, which became a dominant force in the recording industry for several years. Charlie's personal appearances grew until he performed and headlined some of the biggest venues of that time: Alan Freed's rock and roll shows at the Brooklyn Paramount, The Ed Sullivan Show, Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" and the 500 Club in Atlantic City. He appeared in the 1957 film Jamboree, and toured with the likes of Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and his close friend, Eddie Cochran. Charlie became only the second American, guitar-toting rock and roller to bring this new art form to the British concert stage. His two extensive tours in 1957 and 58 were a whirlwind, topped off by headlining the Palladium and the Hippodrome in London. He played to packed houses and drew rave reviews. In the audiences, among Charlie's fans and admirers, were future rock greats: Graham Nash, members of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker and Van Morrison. These performers and many other well-known acts have credited Charlie as an influence. George Harrison referred to Charlie's guitar technique as "brilliant" in a March 1996 interview with Billboard Magazine; Paul McCartney invited Charlie to the premiere party of his 1999 release which paid tribute to the early pioneers of rock music. Charlie found himself somewhat miscast at Cameo. He moved on to other labels such as Coral, Roulette, Felsted, and Diamond, performing more of the R&B he preferred. Even if success slowed, Charlie continued to perform in clubs, theaters, and resorts, from the 60's through the 90's. He still enjoys a loyal following in Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands. Charlie is a devoted family man, has been married for more than 40 years to his first and only wife, Joan. They have two children, a son and a daughter. Charlie Gracie's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.