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Charlie Daniels (born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an United States|American musician famous for his contributions to country music|country and southern rock music. Known primarily for his Number One country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", Daniels has been active as a singer since the early 1950s.
Career
Daniels is a singer, guitarist, and fiddler, who began writing and performing in the 1950s. In 1964, Daniels co-wrote "It Hurts Me", a song which Elvis Presley recorded. He worked as a Nashville session musician, often for producer Bob Johnston, including playing on three Bob Dylan albums during 1969 and 1970, and recordings by Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen. Daniels recorded his first solo album, ''Charlie Daniels'', in 1971 (see 1971 in country music).
His first hit, the novelty song "Uneasy Rider", was from his 1973 second album, ''Honey in the Rock'', and reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1974, Daniels organized the first in a series of Volunteer Jam concerts based in or around Nashville, Tennessee.
Except for a three-year gap in the late 1980s, these jams have continued ever since.
In 1975, he had a top 30 hit as leader of the Charlie Daniels Band with the Southern Rock self-identification... read all
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The Devil Went Down To Georgia
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Charlie Daniels Solid Gold Fiddle And Belt Buckle I Presume
