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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZBARLOW, Randy(b Detroit). Country singer with 20 hits '74-83. Studied clinical psychology at Western Kentucky U. To West Coast mid-'60s; toured with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars singing pop and rock'n'roll; to Capitol records '74, minor country hit with "Throw Away The Pages'. String of hits with Fred Kelly's Gazelle label incl. "Goodnight My Love', "Lonely Eyes', '24 Hours From Tulsa', all '76; "Kentucky Woman', "California Lady' '77. To Republic label for LP Fall In Love With Me, hits "Slow And Easy', "No Sleep Tonight', "Fall In Love With Me Tonight', all '78. Appeared London Wembley Country Festival '79. Hits continued with "Sweet Melinda', "Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone' '79. To Paid label for LP Dimensions, hits "Willow Run, "Dixie Man', "Love Dies Hard', all '81. Single on short-lived Jamex label "Love Was Born' '82, then re-formed Gazelle with Kelly and was back in the charts with "Don't Leave Me Lonely Loving You' '83. |