Barbara Fairchild (January 2006)
Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east
Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as
'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!
All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most gracious with
their time & words. It is here, within this special
part of gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to
read
Barbara Fairchild's
quote, which she submitted to this site on Friday 13 January
2006.
I (Sean Brady)
would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to
Barbara Fairchild who
has made a special contribution to a unique part
of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.
 Barbara
Fairchild
This quote was submitted on Friday 13 January 2006
'Gene is a good friend and one of
the best country singers to ever sing a note.
When we
did the special with our friend Ralph Emery, it was a
blessing to sing harmony with Gene in the sing-a-longs
we did'.
Thank you,
Barbara Fairchild,
for your support of Gene Watson.
About Barbara Fairchild...
Barbara Fairchild
is from Knobel, Arkansas & spent her High
School days in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1967, while in
Nashville, she met MCA's Jerry Crutchfield, who signed her to
the company as a songwriter.
Her work as a demo singer
gained her the attention of Billy Sherrill at Columbia Records.
As a result, Barbara signed a new recording contract (with
Columbia) and enjoyed a subsequent flow of minor hit records.
While at Columbia Records, Barbara enjoyed her first major hit
song and only No.1 record on the Billboard country music
singles chart in the USA; 'Teddy bear song' spent two weeks at
the coveted No.1 position in March 1973. Subsequent hits
included 'Kid stuff', which reached No.2 in late 1973, & 'Baby
doll' which reached No.6 in 1974.
1991 saw the release of Barbara's first solo gospel album, 'The Light',
which produced the hits 'Turn right & then go straight' & 'Mary
washed his
feet'. Barbara did a few shows in the country/gospel entertainment haven
of Branson, Missouri where her performances were well-received.
As a result, Barbara moved to the city, landing a permanent gig with the
Mel Tillis show.
Visit Barbara
Fairchild's Official Website
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