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Jul 25, 2000 · Good Old Country by Barbara Mandrell released in 2000. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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- "There's No Love in Tennessee"
- "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)"
- "One of A Kind Pair of FOOLS"
- "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)"
- "Midnight Oil"
- "Happy Birthday Dear Heartache"
- "Sleeping Single in A Double Bed"
- "Standing Room Only"
- "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"
Even Kenny Rogersmust've been green with envy after hearing this countrified take on adult contemporary pop. Like Rogers, Mandrell's vocal talents really shone when presented with this kind of material. For more of this, check out the harder-hitting "Fast Lanes and Country Roads."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT7-BGkrA3E This is a vaguely country-sounding version of something from the Stax songbook. Like Eddy Arnold and other Nashville sound crooners, Mandrell could successfully shoehorn popular sounds into her own style. Earlier in her career, Mandrell made "Games People Play" her own.
Like a lot of good country songs, this one's about a proverbial losing hand. Not even '80s production trends could slow down the still-rolling momentum of one of country music's most gifted entertainers. This kept proving true with the singles "Only a Lonely Heart Knows," "Angel in Your Arms," "In Times Like These," "Wish You Were Here" and others.
Mandrell pulls off the jazzy feel of Patsy Clineas her voice waltzes along with that infectious bass line. Oddly enough, it's an old Otis Redding co-write and not a hidden country gem.
This tale of unfaithfulness, framed as a working woman burning the midnight oil instead of coming home to her husband, is a strong exhibit A in any argument that Mandrell really was country before it became cool. Supporting evidence includes the honky-tonk fiddle tune "Show Me" and the more Western-sounding "Treat Him Right."
This one's got it all: a sarcastic title, a gorgeous vocal performance and buckets of guilt. Like "The Best of Strangers" or the equally smart jukebox favorites "Playin' Around With Love" and "Standing Room Only," it's got that added sass that makes it more than just another good country song by a great singer.
Before she slows things down, this sounds like a '70s dance interpretation of a lyrically-driven story-song. That makes it more like a Candi Staton hit than a Dolly Partonoriginal. Songs that bordered on dance music worked for Mandrell's varied skill set, as heard on "Woman to Woman."
Although Mandrell adapted to different years' pop-country needs, she sounded most natural when accompanied by weepy steel guitars and other elements of traditional country music. That's true on her earlier material and '70s singles like the conversational confessional "Married But Not To Each Other." Read More: Pre-Teen Willie Nelson Made His Profe...
This answer to Urban Cowboyposers suited a new decade's pop needs while honoring the genre's past. Honorable mention songs: "Till You're Gone," "I'll Be Your Jukebox Tonight," "I Wish That I Could Fall in Love Today," "Child Support," "Fooled By a Feeling," "Love is Fair," David Houston collaboration "After Closing Time" and Lee Greenwoodduet "It S...
Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) [1] is a retired American country music singer and musician. She is also credited as an actress and author. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was considered among country's most successful music artists.
God's plans are always for our good. Barbara Mandrell says her faith has guided all her decisions - including her retirement.
Jul 26, 2022 · On July 30, the Grand Ole Opry will celebrate a half-century since Barbara Mandrell's induction into the iconic country music organization.
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Feb 12, 2024 · Though Barbara Mandrell retired from performing and recording in 1997, the country superstar remains beloved.
A Musician at an Early Age. Barbara Ann Mandrell was born on Christmas Day in 1948, in Houston, Texas. She is the eldest child of country guitarist Irby Mandrell and his wife, Mary, who taught Barbara to play accordion and read music by the time she entered first grade.
