Brenda Gail Webb,known professionally as Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer widely known for her 1977 hit "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". Initially,Gayle's management and record label were the same as that of her oldest sister,Loretta Lynn. Not finding success with the arrangement after several years,and with Lynn's encouragement,Gayle decided to try a different approach. She signed a new record contract and began recording with Nashville producer Allen Reynolds. Gayle's new sound was sometimes referred to as middle-of-the-road (MOR) or country pop,and was part of a bigger musical trend by many country artists of the 1970s to appeal to a wider audience. Subsequently,Gayle became one of the most successful crossover artists of the 1970s and 80s. She is known for her floor-length hair.
Edward Thomas Rabbitt 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",and "Every Which Way but Loose". His duets "Both to Each Other " with Juice Newton and "You and I" with Crystal Gayle later appeared on the soap operas Days of Our Lives and All My Children.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1977.
"Hey,Good Lookin'" is a 1951 song written and recorded by Hank Williams,and his version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2003,CMT voted the Hank Williams version No. 19 on CMT's 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music. Since its original 1951 recording it has been covered by a variety of artists.
"We've Got Tonite" is a song written by American rock music artist Bob Seger,from his album Stranger in Town (1978). The single record charted twice for Seger,and was developed from a prior song that he had written. Further versions charted in 1983 for Kenny Rogers as a duet with Sheena Easton,and again in 2002 for Ronan Keating.
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" is a song written by Richard Leigh,and recorded by American country music singer Crystal Gayle. It was released in June 1977 as the first single from Gayle's album We Must Believe in Magic.
"I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album Horizon. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles,Billboard Hot 100,and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in early 1981. It was written by Rabbitt,Even Stevens,and David Malloy.
"Drivin' My Life Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Horizon. The song was written by Rabbitt,Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Talking in Your Sleep" is a song written by Roger Cook and Bobby Wood. The first recorded version of the song is by the band Marmalade,produced by Cook's longtime collaborator Roger Greenaway;Marmalade's version was also released as single in 1978 but failed to chart.
"Half the Way" is a song written by Ralph Murphy and Bobby Wood,and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in September 1979 as the first single from the album Miss the Mississippi.
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo founded by Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. Its discography comprises 11 studio albums,five compilation albums,two extended plays,and 38 singles. The duo made its debut in 1999 with the single "Hillbilly Shoes," which went to number 13 on the Hot Country Songs charts,but did not reach number one until mid-2004,with "If You Ever Stop Loving Me." The duo has sent four more singles to Number One for a total of five:"Something to Be Proud Of" (2005),"Lucky Man" (2007),"Back When I Knew It All",and "Roll with Me". Besides these,Montgomery Gentry has reached the Top 10 with 10 additional hit singles. All 15 of these songs have charted on the Billboard Hot 100,where the duo's highest peak is "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" at number 30.
"Friends and Lovers" is a song written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon. The song was first recorded as a duet by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson in 1985 for the soap opera Days of Our Lives,produced by Doug Lenier. That recording remained unreleased until the summer of 1986,when it was released shortly after a version by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt hit country radio. The country version featured the altered title of "Both to Each Other ".
Radio Romance is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt,released in 1982.
"On Second Thought" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1989 as the first single from the album Jersey Boy. The song topped both the United States and Canadian country charts for two weeks in 1990. It was the final No. 1 song for Rabbitt,who died from lung cancer in 1998.
"You Can't Run from Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in March 1983 as the second single from the album Radio Romance. "You Can't Run from Love" was the follow-up to Rabbitt's duet with Crystal Gayle,"You and I". The song was Rabbitt's twelfth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. "You Can't Run From Love" peaked at number fifty-five on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. It was written by Rabbitt,Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Nothing Like Falling in Love" is a song written by Thom Schuyler and Jim Schnaars,and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1983 as the second single from his compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. II. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1984 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"We Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in October 1988 as the third single from the album I Wanna Dance with You. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart. It was written by Rabbitt and Reed Nielsen.
American country music artist Crystal Gayle has released 15 music videos and 68 singles,including six as a collaborative artist,four as a featured artist,and six promos. Gayle's debut single was 1970's "I've Cried " via Decca Records,which reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Encouraged by her sister to develop her own musical style,Gayle signed with United Artists Records where she began recording country pop material. That year "Wrong Road Again" reached number 6 on the country chart,launching several major hits including "I'll Do It All Over Again" and her first #1 hit,"I'll Get Over You". She released "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" in 1977 which became her signature song and brought her crossover pop success. It topped the country chart,reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100,and became an international hit. Its success elevated her career and was followed by three more number-one country singles:"Ready for the Times to Get Better","Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For",and the top-twenty pop hit "Talking in Your Sleep".
"You Put the Beat in My Heart" is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and Rick Giles,and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in September 1983 as the first single from his Greatest Hits Vol. II compilation album. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &Tracks chart.
"I've Cried " is a song written by Loretta Lynn that was recorded by her sister,American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released as her debut single in 1970,becoming a minor hit on the Billboard country songs chart. Despite not becoming a major hit,the song is identified with Gayle's early career persona and has been considered among her essential songs in her recording career.
