“Song” was the singer’s first crossover hit, peaking No. 1 hits in a row, including “(I’m a) Stand By My Woman Man,” “What a Difference You’ve Made in My Life,” and “It Was Almost Like a Song,” which was the most successful single of the 1970s. In 1976, Milsap established himself solidly as one of Country Music’s biggest stars. 1 followed the next year with “Daydreams About Night Things.” 1s: “Pure Love” and “Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends,” which won his first Grammy. A year later, he signed with RCA Records and later that same year released his first Country single, the Top10 “I Hate You.” Moving to Nashville later that year, he began working with Pride’s manager, Jack D. Impressed with his soulful singing style, Pride encouraged Milsap to focus on Country Music. In 1972, Milsap was performing at the Whiskey A-Go-Go where Charley Pride happened to be in the audience. In 1970, Milsap found success on the pop charts with “Loving You Is a Natural Thing.” He recorded and released his eponymous debut album – produced by Dan Penn - in 1971. Working with the legendary Chips Moman, he played keyboards on Elvis Presley’s “Kentucky Rain” and can be heard singing background on “Don’t Cry Daddy.” When not doing session work, Milsap and his ensemble served as the house band at the local music hotspot T.J.’s Club. In 1969 Milsap moved to Memphis to become a session musician. In 1965, Milsap signed with New York-based Scepter Records where he scored an R&B Top 5 with the Ashford and Simpson-penned “Never Had It So Good.” While at Scepter, Milsap shared concert stages with James Brown, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, who encouraged the young man to apply himself to music.
In 1965, he released “Total Disaster,” his first single as a solo artist, which achieved some local success in the Atlanta area.
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In the early 1960s, Milsap played his first professional gigs as a member of J.J.
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Briefly attending Young Harris College on a full scholarship, Milsap left before graduating to pursue a career in music. His youthful passion for rock music led him to form a band with some high school classmates called The Apparitions. He began studying classical music and learned several instruments, eventually mastering the piano. Showing an interest in music early on, at the age of seven his teachers recognized that he had considerable musical talent. A congenital disorder left him almost blind, and he was raised by his grandmother in the Smoky Mountains until the age of five, when he was sent to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, N.C. Inducted to the Music City Walk of Fame on November 5, 2006.Ronnie Lee Milsap was born Jan. Together, they underscore Ronnie Milsap's position as one of the best-loved and most enduring artists in country music history. 1 singles, over 25 million records sold, seven Grammy Awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards, and eight Country Music Association Awards. His track record speaks loud and clear: 40 No. Eventually, he forged his myriad of influences into a cosmopolitan style of country music that helped revolutionize Nashville. Even as he mastered classical piano as a young boy, his heart belonged to hardcore country and rhythm-and-blues. The pre-eminent country soul singer of his generation, he provided country music with one of its most important voices as the genre was moving beyond its rural roots into the mainstream of modern entertainment. Has Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum albums.Has won multiple CMA, ACM, and Grammy awards.Member of the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame.Hit songs include "Stranger In My House," "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends," "Pure Love," and "(I'm a) Stand By My Woman Man".
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