Janie Fricke
Janie Fricke (born December 19, 1947 in South Whitney , Indiana ), actually Jane Marie Fricke , at times also Janie Frickie , is an American country singer.
Beginnings
Janie grew up on a farm in the US state of Indiana. Influenced by her parents - father was a guitarist and mother played the organ - she developed a passion for music as a child. During her college days, she made money playing sung commercials called jingles. Thanks to her exceptionally beautiful voice, she quickly achieved a certain degree of popularity in the scene. In 1972, after completing her teaching degree , she decided to try a career in the music world.
The search for interesting and lucrative jobs led her to Memphis, Dallas, Los Angeles and finally, in 1975, to Nashville . In Music City, she quickly developed into a sought-after backup singer. Over the years she has contributed to the production of more than 1200 albums. She worked with practically all the greats, with Elvis Presley she was on stage at a concert in Memphis.
Career
Established country musician Johnny Duncan became aware of the talented singer and had her sing a few solo passages during his recordings. That, in turn, caught the interest of influential producer Billy Sherrill . It took some effort to convince Janie Fricke to pursue a solo career. She was doing well as a backup singer and shied away from the touring stress that musicians had to submit to with their own records.
Her first singles were produced in 1977 for the Columbia label. They reached respectable hit parade positions. A year later she achieved her first number 1 hit with On My Knees, sung in a duet with Charlie Rich . One problem was their vocal diversity. She mastered numerous styles and was accordingly difficult to classify. Her proximity to pop music was by no means unusual for a country singer in those years.
In 1982 she changed producers. Two more number 1 hits were recorded straight away under Bob Montgomery: He's A Heartache (Looking For A Place To Happen) and Tell Me A Lie . In the same year and also in 1983 she won the CMA Award "Country Singer of the Year". Further awards and other top hits followed. In the mid-eighties she briefly renamed herself “Janie Frickie”. Their record sales dropped noticeably. In 1989 she lost her contract with the Columbia label.
In 1992 she found shelter with the newly founded Branson Entertainment label. Two more albums were produced, with which she could no longer build on the successes of the past.
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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Country | |||
1980 | I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry |
Country28 (21 weeks) Country |
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1981 | Sleeping with your memory |
Country42 (27 weeks) Country |
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1982 | It ain't easy |
Country15 (58 weeks) Country |
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1983 | Love Lies |
Country10 (52 weeks) Country |
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1984 | The First Word in Memory |
Country17 (32 weeks) Country |
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1985 | Somebody Else's Fire |
Country21 (39 weeks) Country |
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1986 | Black and White |
Country1 (35 weeks) Country |
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1987 | After midnight |
Country29 (19 weeks) Country |
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1988 | Saddle the wind |
Country64 (9 weeks) Country |
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1989 | Labor of Love |
Country64 (13 weeks) Country |
More albums
- 1978: Singer of Songs
- 1979: Love Notes
- 1979: From the Heart
- 1980: Nice 'n Easy (with Johnny Duncan )
- 1991: Great Movie Themes
- 1991: Janie Fricke
- 1992: Crossroads: Hymns of Faith
- 1995: Now and Then
- 2000: Bouncin 'Back
- 2003: Tributes to My Heroes
- 2004: The Bluegrass Sessions
- 2008: Roses and Lace
- 2012: Country Side of Bluegrass
Live albums
- 2002: Live at Billy Bob's Texas
Compilations
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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Country | |||
1982 | Greatest hits |
Country34 (25 weeks) Country |
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1985 | The very best of Janie |
Country33 (37 weeks) Country |
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1987 | Celebration |
Country63 (16 weeks) Country |
More compilations
- 1986: I Love Country
- 1986: 17 greatest hits
- 1995: Sweet and Sassy
- 1999: great hits
- 1999: Anthology
- 2006: Golden Legends: Janie Fricke
- 2018: The Essential Janie Fricke
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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Country | |||
1977 | What're You Doing Tonight Singer of Songs |
Country21 (13 weeks) Country |
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1978 | Baby It's You Singer of Songs |
Country21 (12 weeks) Country |
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Please Help Me, I'm Falling (In Love With You) Singer of Songs |
Country12 (13 weeks) Country |
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Playin 'Hard to Get Love Notes |
Country22 (12 weeks) Country |
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1979 | I'll Love Away Your Troubles for Awhile Love Notes |
Country14 (12 weeks) Country |
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Let's Try Again Love Notes |
Country28 (10 weeks) Country |
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But love me from the heart |
Country26 (13 weeks) Country |
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1980 | Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through) From the Heart |
Country22 (12 weeks) Country |
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He's Out of My Life Nice 'n Easy |
Country17 (14 weeks) Country |
with Johnny Duncan
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Down to My Last Broken Heart I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry |
Country2 (18 weeks) Country |
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1981 | Pride I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry |
Country12 (14 weeks) Country |
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I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry |
Country12 (18 weeks) Country |
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Do Me with Love Sleeping with Your Memory |
Country4 (19 weeks) Country |
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1982 | Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby Sleeping with Your Memory |
Country1 (18 weeks) Country |
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It Ain't Easy Bein 'Easy It Ain't Easy |
Country1 (19 weeks) Country |
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1983 | You Don't Know Love It Ain't Easy |
Country4 (19 weeks) Country |
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He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen) It Ain't Easy |
Country1 (20 weeks) Country |
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Tell Me a Lie Love Lies |
Country1 (20 weeks) Country |
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1984 | Let's Stop Talkin 'About It Love Lies |
Country1 (18 weeks) Country |
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If the Fall Don't Get You Love Lies |
Country8 (17 weeks) Country |
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Your Heart's Not in It The First Word in Memory |
Country1 (23 weeks) Country |
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The First Word in Memory Is Me The First Word in Memory |
Country1 (19 weeks) Country |
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1985 | She's single Again Somebody Else's Fire |
Country2 (22 weeks) Country |
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Somebody Else's Fire Somebody Else's Fire |
Country4 (23 weeks) Country |
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1986 | Easy to Please Somebody Else's Fire |
Country5 (22 weeks) Country |
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Always Have, Always Will Black and White |
Country1 (22 weeks) Country |
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When a Woman Cries Black and White |
Country20 (16 weeks) Country |
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1987 | Are You Satisfied? After midnight |
Country32 (11 weeks) Country |
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Baby You're Gone After Midnight |
Country63 (4 weeks) Country |
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1988 | Where Does Love Go (When It's Gone) Saddle the Wind |
Country54 (8 weeks) Country |
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I'll Walk Before I Crawl Saddle the Wind |
Country50 (8 weeks) Country |
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The Heart Saddle the Wind |
Country64 (4 weeks) Country |
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1989 | Love Is One of Those Words Labor of Love |
Country56 (7 weeks) Country |
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Give 'em My Number Labor of Love |
Country43 (9 weeks) Country |
More singles
- 1991: You Never Crossed My Mind
- 1991: I Want to Grow Old with You
Guest Posts
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
Country | |||
1977 | Come a Little Bit Closer Come a Little Bit Closer |
Country4 (16 weeks) Country |
with Johnny Duncan
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1978 | On My Knees Take Me |
Country1 (14 weeks) Country |
with Charlie Rich
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1984 | A Place to Fall Apart It's All in the Game |
Country1 (22 weeks) Country |
with Merle Haggard
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1987 | From Time to Time (It Feels Like Love Again) Partners / After Midnight |
Country21 (12 weeks) Country |
Awards
year | Org. | Award | title |
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1979 | TNN | New female vocalist | |
1982 | CMA | Female Vocalist Of The Year | |
1983 | ACM | Top female vocalist | |
1983 | CMA | Female Vocalist Of The Year | |
1983 | TNN | Top female vocalist | |
1984 | TNN | Top female vocalist |
Web links
- Works by Janie Fricke in the catalog of the German National Library
- Janie Fricke's website
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Fricke, Janie |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fricke, Jane Marie (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American country singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1947 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | South Whitney , Indiana |