Turley richards biography

Turley Richards (born Richard Curtis Turley, June 12, 1941) is an.
Turley Richards is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
The youngest of five, Turley was born in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Turley Richards

Singer, Producer, and Vocal Coach

The youngest of five, Turley was born in Charleston, West Virginia. His Dad was a pipe fitter and his Mother a seamstress and housewife. Although Richard’s life has been filled with what others perceive as tragedy, he exudes a positive spirit contagious to all whom cross his path. Woven throughout his life story, he demonstrates the ability to direct energy from life challenges into an optimistic attitude that continues to drive him forward.

Music Therapy

I have been in the record business for over 40 years and I have a great knowledge of how the music business operates. I will be able to answer any and all questions pertaining to the business. I have accumulated a tremendous amount of connections and can help guide your talent in the right direction.

Our Mission

I have a 12-track studio and this is where we will do your lessons. I will teach you all the fundamental techniques, to strengthen and support your singing. I will then, coach you to the style that fits your voice. I will teach you mic techniq

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White Men Can't Jump - The Turley Richards Story

By Martin Gavin (Scotch Martin)

"You have to ask yourself, have you felt pain?" says Turley Richards "Ask that about African American's back then and the answer was clear And me, I can tell you that the blues visited my heart and soul every single day of my life and still do because as a blind man I've never seen my children "

Turley Richards has certainly known pain, and that comes through his music, but he s also positive, very funny, inspiring and committed to recording again after an absence of 25 years. ??'s made some serious money at points He's also drifted around the edge of major stardom all his life and with a new CD in the can he's bubbling over with enthusiasm for the music that first inspired him, but it's been a hard row to hoe After hearing his soul material I've become a huge fan in recent years and I spoke to him at the end of 2005 about his career and his remarkable life

Richards was born in Charleston, West Virginia At school he was an unusually talented basketball player and could have pursued a c

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Turley Richards

Turley Richards
Born	Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Genres	Folk, rock, disco, funk, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1959–present
Labels	Fraternity, MGM, 20th Century Fox, Columbia, Warner Bros., Silba, Epic, Atlantic, Vitag, Kiongazi Music
Member of	Harmonious Funk
Formerly of	The Five Pearls, The Kingsmen, The Greg Foresman Band
Website	Turley's Place

Musical artist

Turley Richards (born Richard Curtis Turley, June 12, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Richards was born in Charleston, West Virginia. He was blinded in the left eye at the age of four in an archery accident and lost sight in the right eye as well at the age of twenty-nine. He began playing in a group called The Five Pearls while still a teen in the 1950s.^[1]

His first appearance on record was in 1959, a single titled "All About Ann", released on label Fraternity Records. "Makin' Love With My Baby", also released by Fraternity Records, followed later