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FAIRCHILD, Barbara

(b 12 Nov. '50, Knobel AR) Country singer, songwriter. Began pro career on local TV in Missouri '62; to Nashville '68 as writer, signed with MCA music and had songs recorded by Loretta Lynn, Liz Anderson, Conway Twitty. Signed to Columbia '69, had own hits "A Girl Who'll Satisfy Her Man' '70, "Love's Old Song' '71, "Teddy Bear Song' (no. 1 '72), "Kid Stuff' '73, "Baby Doll' '74, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' '75, "Cheatin' Is' '76, "Let Me Love You Once Before You Go' '77. Signed with Capitol '86 and was prod. by Don Williams and Allen Reynolds, but failed to make an impact; joined trio Heirloom '89 and made new career in gospel music. Apples Of Gold incl. gospel radio hits, followed by her solo gospel album The Light '91 on RiverSong. Other albums incl. Someone Special '69, The Fairchild Way '71, Kid Stuff '73, Standing In Your Line '75, Free And Easy '77, Mississippi '77, This Is Me '78, The Answer Game '82 (with Billy Walker), The Biggest Hurt '83.