Charlie Gracie Singer

[caappy]

Charles Anthony Graci (born May 14, 1936, Philadelphia), known professionally as Charlie Gracie, is an American rock pioneer and rhythm and blues singer and guitarist. By 1956, Philadelphia had given birth to the new Cameo record label. Its founders, in search of a strong talent, signed Gracie later that year. With a $600 budget, this new union went into the recording studio to record "Butterfly" backed with "Ninety Nine Ways". It became a hit record, reaching #1 in jukebox plays in the Billboard chart. Gracie received a gold disc for the two million plus sales.

Gracie became only the second American rock and roller to bring this new art form to the British concert stage. His two extensive tours in 1957 and 1958 were topped off by headlining the Palladium and the Hippodrome in London. In the audiences, among Gracie's fans, were future rock musicians Graham Nash, and members of the Beatles. These performers and many other well-known acts have credited Gracie as an influence. George Harrison referred to Gracie's guitar technique as 'brilliant' in a March 1996 interview with Billboard; Paul McCartney invited Gracie to the premiere party of his 1999 release which paid tribute to the early pioneers of rock music.


Sent him 2 photos on 29 Jun and got them both back signed on 1 Aug.










Mr Charlie Gracie
820 Edmonds Ave
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

[admin]

Hi caappy

Thank you for your feedback

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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[timsaucier]

Recd 5x9 b/w photo signed back of the photo 8-8-18 used address in the database.