Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist.
"Islands in the Stream" is a song written by the Bee Gees and recorded by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. It was released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers's fifteenth studio album Eyes That See in the Dark. The Bee Gees released a live version in 1998 and a studio version in 2001.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1977.
"9 to 5" is a song written and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton for the 1980 comedy film of the same name. In addition to appearing on the film soundtrack,the song was the centerpiece of Parton's album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs,released in late 1980. The song was released as a single in November 1980.
Coat of Many Colors is the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on October 4,1971,by RCA Victor. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1972 CMA Awards. It also appeared on Time magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Albums of All Time and at No. 257 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Parton has cited the title track on numerous occasions as her personal favorite of all the songs she has written.
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) is the third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 3,1969,by RCA Victor. The album was produced by Bob Ferguson. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's title track was the only single released and it peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
"Jolene" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. It was produced by Bob Ferguson and recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville,Tennessee on May 22,1973,then released on October 15,1973 by RCA Victor as the first single and title track from her album of the same name.
"Here You Come Again" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil,and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released as a single in September 1977 as the title track from Parton's album of the same name,topped the U.S. country singles chart for five weeks,and won the 1978 Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance;it also reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,representing Parton's first significant pop crossover hit.
"Tennessee Homesick Blues" is a song written and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton that was featured in the soundtrack of the 1984 movie Rhinestone. It was released in May 1984 as the lead single from the film's soundtrack,it topped the U.S. country singles charts on September 8,1984,as well as on the Canadian country singles charts. It also earned Parton her 10th overall nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance,Female.
"It Was Almost Like a Song" is a song written by Hal David and Archie Jordan,and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in May 1977 as the first single and title track from the album It Was Almost Like a Song. It became one of the greatest hits of his recording career upon its release in 1977.
"(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield,and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in June 1981 as the first single from the album There's No Gettin' Over Me. Known by many fans by its less grammatically correct title "There Ain't No Gettin' Over Me" —the song's official title appears nowhere in the lyrics —the song became one of Milsap's biggest country hits and his only top 10 pop hit during his recording career.
The discography of American country music singer Ronnie Milsap consists of 30 albums and 79 singles. Since releasing his first album in 1971,Milsap has had 42 number-one hits on the Billboard country chart and sold over 35 million albums. In addition,26 of his US number-one hits reached number-one on the RPM Top Country Tracks chart in Canada;three songs that did not reach number-one in the US were number one in Canada;and two of his US number-one country hits also topped the US adult contemporary chart. As of 2000,he has recorded 7 gold albums,1 platinum album,and 1 double-platinum album.
"Any Day Now" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years,including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962,Alan Price in 1965,Elvis Presley in 1969,Scott Walker in 1973 and Ronnie Milsap in 1982. In the lyrics,the singer predicts the imminent demise of a romantic relationship and describes the sadness this will leave.
"Behind Closed Doors" is a country song written by Kenny O'Dell. It was first recorded by Charlie Rich for his 1973 album Behind Closed Doors. The single was Rich's first No.1 hit on the country charts,spent 20 weeks on this chart,and was also a crossover hit on the pop charts. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA for U. S. sales in excess of two million copies. Background vocals were provided by The Nashville Edition.
""Only One Love in My Life" is a song written by R.C. Bannon and John Bettis,and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in May 1978 as the first single and title track from the album Only One Love in My Life. The song was Milsap's tenth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart's top 40.
"Happy,Happy Birthday Baby" is a 1957 song written by Margo Sylvia &Gilbert Lopez. "Happy,Happy Birthday Baby" was originally performed by The Tune Weavers,who had their only hit with this song. Both Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez were members of The Tune Weavers. The single went to number four on the R&B chart and went to number five on the Hot 100. The B-side of "Happy,Happy Birthday Baby,was The Tune Weavers version of "Ol' Man River".
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in 1980 by RCA Records. The album's only single,"Smoky Mountain Rain," reached Number One on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Easy Listening charts. The album has been certified 2×Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over 2 million copies.
Rhonda Kye Fleming is an American singer/songwriter and music publisher in Nashville,Tennessee. She is best known for writing a series of hit songs in the 1980s,making productive collaborations with artists Ronnie Milsap and Barbara Mandrell. Fleming was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009 and has won more than 42 BMI Awards,including BMI Songwriter of the Year for 3 consecutive years (1981–83). Fifteen of her compositions have achieved a benchmark of one million performances each. Some of Fleming's most successful songs include:"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool","Sleeping Single in a Double Bed","Smoky Mountain Rain","Years","I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World","Nobody"," and "Give Me Wings". In 2012,she was an honoree of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Poets and Prophets series which honors songwriters deemed to have made a significant contribution to country music. The series featured an extended interview with Fleming before an audience at the Country Music Hall of Fame,and film clips,recordings,and photos of Fleming's life work and awards.
Bernie Tom Collins is an American music producer and publisher in Nashville,Tennessee who has received three CMA Awards as Producer of the Year,and seven Grammy nominations. He produced a steady stream of country music hits over a 30-year span from artists including Ronnie Milsap,Barbara Mandrell,Sylvia,Tom T. Hall,Jim Ed Brown,James Galway,Marie Osmond,and Steve Wariner. Collins served as chairman of the Board of the CMA in 1979 and 1980.
