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Because It's Christmas is the first of three Christmas-themed albums released by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was released in 1990 and was a huge success, becoming Manilow's first platinum album in the United States since 1980's Barry. It also began a period in Manilow's career in which he recorded cover albums. Each album would ...
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"Blue Christmas" 1988 — Mistletoe and Memories "Baby, It's Cold Outside" 1990 Barry Manilow: Because It's Christmas "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" 1991 Roy Rogers Restless Heart: Roy Rogers Tribute "80's Ladies" (Live at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards) 1994 — Grammy's Greatest Country Moments, Volume II "I Don't Remember Your Name (But I Remember You)"
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Oslin was born in Crossett, Arkansas, in 1942 to Larry and Kathleen Oslin. When Oslin was 5, her father died from leukemia, leaving her mother widowed. His death resulted in her becoming shy and withdrawn. The family moved to Mobile, Alabama, following her father's death, which is where Oslin spent her childhood. When she was a teenager, her mother...
1966–1986: Broadway, commercials and beginnings in Nashville
In 1966, Hello, Dolly!'s national tour ended and Oslin moved to New York City to pursue acting. She remained in the city for 20 years where she got several small stage role parts. Oslin appeared as part of the ensemble in the Broadway shows Promises, Promises and West Side Story. She also found work singing commercial jingles. She was often cast in hygiene-product commercials. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Oslin recalled being cast in a hemorrhoid commercial: "Hemorrhoids! Lord! I...
1986–1993: 80's Ladies and commercial breakout
In December 1986, RCA released Oslin's first label single, titled "Wall of Tears". Despite breaking into the top 40, the song failed to become a major hit. In 1987, the label issued the self-penned "80's Ladies", which became her first major hit. Oslin had written the tune several years prior in small chunks over time. "I thought it was one of those show pieces. I never dreamed or thought it would be a single," she stated in 2011. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country...
1993–2015: Acting transition, hiatus and return to the spotlight
Oslin began turning her career towards acting by 1994. This began with a guest appearance on the television western, Paradise. Oslin portrayed a mother living in rural America and performed the song, "Down in the Valley". She would also appear on a television special with Carol Burnett where she performed a duet version of her song, "New Way Home". In 1993, Oslin made her first appearance in a film called The Thing Called Love. She starred alongside Hollywood actors Sandra Bullock and River P...
In a 1988 interview, Oslin described her own musical style as stemming from country, southern blues and R&B: "It's a mishmash of stuff. I'm surprised people like it. They should be asking: 'What is this stuff?' I ask that myself all the time." Oslin's musical style is rooted in country, but also incorporates elements of country pop, pop rock and ad...
Oslin's success helped give identity to strong, female women in their middle-aged years, according to several publications. Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association remarked on her legacy in 2020: "K.T. Oslin had one of the most soulful voices in country music and was a strong influence for women with her hit '80's Ladies'...She truly ha...
Oslin never married. However, she did have several long-term relationships through middle age. This included a several-year relationship in the 1970s with Alan Rubin, a musician and former member of The Blues Brothers. The couple lived for two years in upstate New York in a rural community. The relationship dissolved after two years and Oslin moved...
Millard, Bob. (1998). "K.T. Oslin". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 396–7.
KT Oslin memorial tribute at CMT.comK. T. Oslin at IMDbK.T. Oslin Official's channel on YouTubeK. T. Oslin. Kay Toinette „K. T.“ Oslin (* 15. Mai 1942 in Crossett, Arkansas; † 21. Dezember 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee) war eine US-amerikanische Country - Sängerin und Songschreiberin. Die dreifache Grammy -Gewinnerin feierte ihre größten Erfolge mit einer vom Pop beeinflussten Country-Musik.
JahrTitel AlbumHöchstplatzierung, ...(country)1981Clean Your Own Tables –Country 72 (4 Wo.) Country1987Wall of Tears 80’s LadiesCountry 40 (15 Wo.) Country198780’s Ladies 80’s LadiesCountry 7 (21 Wo.) Country1987Do Ya 80’s LadiesCountry 1 (25 Wo.) Country6. Nov. 1991 · AL 8644. US. 1990. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1991 CD release of "Because It's Christmas" on Discogs.
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View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1990 CD release of "Because It's Christmas" on Discogs.
Because It’s Christmas. ~ Release by Barry Manilow ( see all versions of this release, 10 available) Overview. Disc IDs. Cover art (1) Aliases. Tags. Details. Edit relationships. Annotation. Countries excluded (iTunes + Deezer + Spotify) (As of 2020-09-27). South America: 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (fk)
