Charlie Rich: Blue Eyed Soul Superbeast.

During the late 50's and early 60's there was a fine line between country music and soul music. Both were blue collar, down-on-your-luck genres with roots firmly planted in the South. Little Willie John would often crossover to cover a country standard, and guys like Charlie Rich were comfortable enough to sing soul with the best of them.

Born in rural Arkansas to cotton formers, Charlie Rich set on his path to superbeastdom at an early age. Dubbed the "Silver Fox" by many, Rich began his crooning career after a stint in the military, covering R&B songs in Memphis.

In the late 50's Rich was a regular session musician for Sun Records, playing on tracks by Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. By the mid-60's he was a label mate of Al Green on Hi Records, releasing the hit Love is After Me.

This dude will get you in the mood to canoodle with your boo, or belly-up with a Beam and rocks. Perfect blue Saturday music for this superbeast.