Barbara Ann Mandrell is an 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 the genre's most successful music artists. She had six number one singles and 25 top ten singles reach the Billboard country songs chart. She also hosted her own prime–time television show and played a variety of musical instruments that brought a series of major–industry awards.
The singles discography of American country artist Barbara Mandrell contains 65 singles, six promotional singles and one music video. In 1966, Mandrell's debut single was released titled "Queen for a Day". She then signed a recording contract and in 1969 had her first charting release with a cover of "I've Been Loving You Too Long ". In the early 1970s, Mandrell had a series of top 20 charting singles on America's Billboard country songs chart. This included "Playin' Around with Love" (1970), "Treat Him Right" (1971) and "Show Me" (1972). She collaborated with David Houston on several singles as well. Their most successful was 1970's "After Closing Time", which became Mandrell's first top ten hit on the Billboard country chart. During this period she also reached the top ten with "Tonight My Baby's Coming Home" (1971) and "The Midnight Oil" (1973). In 1975, Mandrell briefly signed to ABC Records and had a top five country hit with "Standing Room Only".
Treat Him Right is the debut studio album released by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. The album was released October 4, 1971, on Columbia Records and was produced by Billy Sherrill. It contained a series of singles Mandrell had released between 1969 and 1970 and would be the first of a series of albums recorded at the Columbia label.
"Married But Not to Each Other" is a song originally recorded by American R&B artist Denise LaSalle. It was composed by LaSalle, along with Francis Miller. LaSalle's original version became a major hit on the American R&B music chart in 1976, reaching the top 20 that year. It was one of several singles composed by LaSalle that became a charting single. It was later covered in 1977 by American country artist Barbara Mandrell, who's version reached the top five of the American country chart.
"Crossword Puzzle" is a song written by Steve Dean and Frank J. Myers. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on MCA Records in 1984. It reached the top ten of the American country songs chart and was spawned from her 1984 studio offering called Clean Cut.
After Midnight is a studio album by American country artist Janie Frickie. It was released in April 1986 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the twelfth studio album issued in Frickie's music career and her second project produced by Norro Wilson. The album peaked in the top 40 of America's Billboard country LP's chart following its original release. Three singles were spawned from the album. Its highest-charting single was a duet with Larry Gatlin called "From Time to Time".
Labor of Love is a studio album by American country artist Janie Frickie. It was released in July 1989 via Columbia Records and included ten tracks. The disc was the fourteenth studio release of Frickie's career. It was also her final album for the Columbia label before she was dropped by the company. Two singles were spawned from Labor of Love that made charting positions on both the American and Canadian country surveys.
The albums discography of American country artist Barbara Mandrell contains 27 studio albums, 12 compilation albums, one live album and six album appearances. In 1971, Mandrell's debut studio record was released on Columbia Records titled Treat Him Right. It was her first disc to chart on America's Billboard country albums chart, reaching number 44. In 1972, she collaborated with David Houston on the album A Perfect Match. Mandrell's third studio album The Midnight Oil (1973) was her first to reach the top ten of the country albums chart, climbing to number six. In 1976, she moved to ABC Records and released three more studio projects that reached the top 40 of the Billboard country LP's survey.
"Treat Him Right" is a song written by Billy Sherrill that was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on Columbia Records in 1970. It was one Mandrell's first single releases in her career and was her first to reach the top 20 on the American country songs chart. It appeared on her 1971 studio album Treat Him Right.
"Tonight My Baby's Coming Home" is a song written by Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on Columbia Records in 1971. It was one of Mandrell's early single releases in her career and among her first to reach the top ten on the American country songs chart. It later appeared on her second studio album titled The Midnight Oil (1973).
"Holdin' On " is a song written by Billy Sherrill, Carmol Taylor and Tammy Wynette. It was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette before being recorded again by Barbara Mandrell. Mandrell's version was released as a single on Columbia Records in 1972. It was one of Mandrell's early single releases in her career and among her first to reach the top 40 on the American country songs chart. It later appeared on her second studio album titled The Midnight Oil (1973).
"Give a Little, Take a Little" is a song written by Michael Kossler and Steve Pippin. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell.It was released as a single on Columbia Records in 1973. It was one of Mandrell's early single releases in her career and among her first to reach the top 40 on the American country songs chart. It later appeared on her second studio album titled The Midnight Oil (1973).
"This Time I Almost Made It" is a song written by Billy Sherrill that was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on Columbia Records in 1974. It was one of Mandrell's early single releases in her career and among her first to reached the top 20 on the American country songs chart. It later appeared on her third studio album, which was also titled This Time I Almost Made It.
"Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home" is a song written by Kermit Goell and Arthur Kent. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on Columbia Records in 1974. It was one of Mandrell's early single releases in her career and reached the top 40 of the American country songs chart. It later appeared on her third studio album, which was also titled This Time I Almost Made It.
"Standing Room Only" is a song written by Susan Manchester and Charles Silver. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on ABC/Dot Records in 1975. It was one of her first top ten singles in her career and was later released on her 1976 studio offering This Is Barbara Mandrell.
"That's What Friends Are For" is a song written by Robert Shaw Parsons and Ed Penney. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on ABC/Dot Records in 1976. It reached the top 20 of the American country songs chart and was later released on her 1976 studio offering This Is Barbara Mandrell.
"Love Is Thin Ice" is a song written by Geoffrey Morgan that was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on ABC/Dot Records in 1976. It reached the top 40 of the American country songs chart and was later released on her 1976 studio offering This Is Barbara Mandrell.
"Midnight Angel" is a song written by Bill Anthony and Bob Morrison. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on ABC/Dot Records in 1976. It reached the top 20 of the American country songs chart and was later released on her 1976 studio offering, also titled Midnight Angel.
"Hold Me" is a song written by Glenn Ray that was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on ABC/Dot Records in 1977. It reached the top 20 of the North American country songs charts and was later released on her 1977 studio offering called Lovers, Friends and Strangers.
"Tonight" is a song written by Don Cook and Rafe Van Hoy. It was originally recorded by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. It was recorded and released as a single on ABC Records in 1978. It reached the top ten of the American country songs chart and was later released on her 1978 studio offering called Love's Ups and Downs.
