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Janie Fricke Biography |
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Janie Fricke (b. 12-17-52 South Whitney, IN) was one of the most popular female artists of the 80's. Fricke was blessed with an extremely flexible vocal range and had a true knack for singing ballads. She learned to play guitar and piano at an early age and was heavily influenced by Joan Baez and Judy Collins. While in college, Fricke sang commercial jingles for a Memphis radio station before relocating to Nashville in 1975 where she became an in-demand session singer. In 1976 super-producer Billy Sherrill arranged some duets for Fricke with Johnny Duncan, including "Joe and the Cowboy," "Stranger," and the #1 hit, "Thinkin' of a Rendesvous." Fricke was signed by Sherrill as a solo artist in 1977 but struggled until finding her niche' with ballads during the 80's. Things took off for Fricke in 1981 when she scored two Top-5 hits with "Down to My Last Broken Heart" and "I'll Need Someone to Hold Me (When I Cry)." From 1982 to 1984 she scored an amazing six #1 hits, including "Don't Worry 'Bout Me Baby," "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy," "Tell Me A Lie," "He's a Heartache (Looking For A Place To Happen)," "Let's Stop Talkin' About It," and "Your Heart's Not In It." Fricke had five more Top-10 hits from 1985 through 1986.
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