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1984 In Country Music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1984. Events * June 22 — The movie ''Rhinestone'', starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone, is released to universally negative reviews. The much-hyped movie – about a singer's effort to transform a New York City taxicab driver into a country star within two weeks – flops, but still produces several hit singles, most notably the No. 1 hit "Tennessee Homesick Blues". * July 28 — With his No. 1 hit " Angel in Disguise", Earl Thomas Conley becomes the first artist in any genre to have four ''Billboard'' chart-topping songs from the same album. The album in question is '' Don't Make it Easy For Me'', and in addition to "Angel in Disguise" and the title track, Conley also hit with 1983's " Your Love's on the Line" and " Holding Her and Loving You". The feat is part of Conley's impressive 1980s streak, where he enjoyed 16 No. 1 hits through 1989. * September 11 — Barbara Mandrell is seriously i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinestone (film)
''Rhinestone'' is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Bob Clark from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and Phil Alden Robinson and starring Stallone, Dolly Parton, Richard Farnsworth and Ron Leibman. It is based on the 1975 hit song "Rhinestone Cowboy" written by Larry Weiss. Although a critical and financial failure, the film spawned two top 10 country hits for Parton. Plot Jake Farris, a down home country singer stuck in a long-term contract performing at "The Rhinestone", a sleazy urban cowboy nightclub in New York City, boasts to the club's manager, Freddie, that she can make anybody into a country sensation, insisting that she can turn any normal guy into a country singer in just two weeks. Freddie accepts Jake's bet, putting up the remainder of Jake's contract (if she wins the bet, the contract becomes void; if she loses, another five years will be added). He then ups the ante: if Jake loses, she must also sleep with him. The problem is that Freddie can select ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelly West
Shelly West (born May 23, 1958) is an American country music singing, singer. Her mother was the country music star Dottie West, whose career spanned three decades. The younger West reached her peak in popularity during the 1980s before mostly retiring in the wake of her mother's death. Biography 1981–1987 West was born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, where her mother, country star/songwriter Dottie West began appearing on the television program Landmark Jamboree as one half of a country-pop vocal duo called the Kay-Dots alongside partner Kathy Dee as Dottie was reinventing herself as a country pop star, and as she grew up in the country music genre, Shelly's style was not significantly different from that of her mother's. West is best known for her hit duets with David Frizzell, especially their number-one hit "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma". She also was a successful solo artist, having her own number-one hit, "José Cuervo (song), José Cuervo" in 1983. West was mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted more than 120 hit singles across various genres, topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone. He sold more than 100 million records worldwide during his lifetime, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His fame and career spanned multiple genres: jazz, folk, pop, rock, and country. He remade his career and was one of the most successful cross-over artists of all time. In the late 1950s, Rogers began his recording career with the Houston-based group the Scholars, who first released "The Poor Little Doggie". After some solo releases, including 1958's "That Crazy Feeling", Rogers then joined a group with the jazz singer Bobby Doyle. In 1966, he became a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buried Treasure (song)
"Buried Treasure" is a song written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released as the B-side of " This Woman" in January 1984 as the third single from the album ''Eyes That See in the Dark''. The song reached number 3 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 2 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. Personnel 1 *Kenny Rogers - vocals *Barry Gibb - guitar, arranger *Maurice Gibb - guitar, bass, synthesizer *Tim Renwick - guitar * George Terry - guitar *George Bitzer - piano, synthesizer *Albhy Galuten - piano, synthesizer, arranger *Ron Ziegler - drums *Joe Lala - percussion *The Gatlin Brothers - vocals Barry Gibb version Barry Gibb's version of "Buried Treasure" was a guideline for Rogers' album ''Eyes That See in the Dark'' released in 1983, this version was not released until 2006. This song is a country singalong along the lines of the songs Barry and Maurice had done bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gail Davies
Gail Davies (born Patricia Gail Dickerson; June 5, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and the first female record producer in country music. She is the daughter of country singer Tex Dickerson and the sister of songwriter Ron Davies. Gail's son, Chris Scruggs, is a former co-lead singer and guitarist for the roots-country band BR549 and is currently on tour with Marty Stuart as a member of his Fabulous Superlatives. Gail Davies established herself as a successful singer and songwriter during the 1970s and 1980s, scoring numerous Top 10 and Top 20 '' Billboard'' hits. She was one of country music's most influential artists, becoming the genre's first female record producer. She has been cited as a role model for other female singers, including Suzy Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Pam Tillis. Early life and career Gail Davies was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, United States. Her father was a popular country singer in the 1940s, performing in and around t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Morris
Gary Gwyn Morris (born December 7, 1948) is an American singer and stage actor who charted a string of hits on the country music charts throughout the 1980s. Morris is known for the 1983 ballad "The Wind Beneath My Wings", although his credits include more than twenty-five other chart singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, including five No. 1 hits. He has also released nine studio albums, mostly in the country pop vein, with his 1983 album ''Why Lady Why'' having earned a gold certification from the RIAA. Early life He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Morris has two siblings, a twin sister, Carey and a younger brother, Mark. Even though Morris was best known for pop-oriented hits in the 1980s, he was descended from a long line of traditional country singers, who sang hard-twang country and also gospel. Gary's family moved from Fort Worth to North Richland Hills, Texas in the late 1950s. While in the third grade, Morris and his sister won a talent show, afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Between Two Fires (song)
"Between Two Fires" is a song written by Jan Buckingham, Sam Lorber and J.D. Martin, and recorded by American country music artist Gary Morris. It was released in April 1984 as the first single from the album ''Faded Blue ''Faded Blue'' is the third studio album by American country music artist Gary Morris. It was released on April 2, 1984 via Warner Bros. Records. The album includes the singles " Between Two Fires", " Second Hand Heart" and "Baby Bye Bye". Track ...''. The song reached #7 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Chart performance References 1984 singles Gary Morris songs Song recordings produced by Bob Montgomery (songwriter) Warner Records singles Songs written by Sam Lorber 1984 songs Songs written by J. D. Martin (songwriter) {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Rabbitt
Edward Thomas Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and " Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974. Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as " Suspicions", "I Love a Rainy Night" (a number-one hit single on the Billboard Hot 100), and "Every Which Way but Loose" (the theme from the film of the same title). His duets " Both to Each Other (Friends and Lovers)" with Juice Newton and " You and I" with Crystal Gayle later appeared on the soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''All My Children''. Early life Rabbitt was born to Irish immigrants Thomas Michael and Mae (née Joyce) Rabbitt in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, in 1941, and was raised in the nearby community of Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B-B-B-Burnin' Up With Love
"B-B-B-Burnin' Up with Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in May 1984 as the first single from the album '' The Best Year of My Life''. The song reached number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and Billy Joe Walker Jr. Chart performance References 1984 singles Eddie Rabbitt songs Songs written by Eddie Rabbitt Warner Records singles Songs written by Even Stevens (songwriter) Songs written by Billy Joe Walker Jr. 1984 songs {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attitude Adjustment (song)
"Attitude Adjustment" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter and musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in June 1984 as the first single from the album '' Major Moves''. The song reached number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. Chart performance References 1984 singles Hank Williams Jr. songs Songs written by Hank Williams Jr. Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen Warner Records singles Curb Records singles 1984 songs {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Statler Brothers
The Statler Brothers (sometimes simply referred to as The Statlers) were an American country music, gospel, and vocal group. The quartet was formed in 1955 performing locally, and from 1964 to 1972, they sang as opening act and backup singers for Johnny Cash. Originally performing Southern gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as The Four Star Quartet, and later The Kingsmen. In 1963, when the song "Louie, Louie" by the garage rock band also called The Kingsmen became famous, the group elected to bill themselves as The Statler Brothers. Despite the name, only two members of the group (Don and Harold Reid) were actual brothers and no member had the surname of Statler. The group actually named themselves after a brand of facial tissue they had noticed in a hotel room (they later quipped that they could just as easily have named themselves "the Kleenex Brothers"). Don Reid sang lead; Harold Reid, Don's older brother, sang bass; Phil Balsley sang baritone; an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
