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  • Oct 13, 1946
    Lacy J. Dalton is born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The husky-throated singer wins the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female award in 1980 on the way to such hits as "Takin' It Easy," "Black Coffee" and the songwriter anthem "16th Avenue"
    Jun 28, 1979
    Lacy J. Dalton records her first single, "Crazy Blue Eyes," in an afternoon at Nashville's Columbia Studio B
    Sep 6, 1979
    Columbia releases Lacy J. Dalton's debut single, "Crazy Blue Eyes"
    Feb 29, 1980
    Columbia releases Lacy J. Dalton's self-titled debut album
    May 1, 1980
    Lacy J. Dalton wins Top New Female Vocalist in the 15th annual Academy Of Country Music awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    Oct 4, 1980
    Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" offers an all-country edition, featuring Alabama and Lacy J. Dalton
    Nov 27, 1980
    Lacy J. Dalton appears in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, co-hosted by Ed McMahon from NBC in New York. Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith take part, promoting the Broadway show "Pirates Of Penzance"
    Dec 13, 1980
    Lacy J. Dalton sings "Crazy Blue Eyes" on "Hee Haw." The episode also features Porter Wagoner, Joe Maphis and The Hagers, who cover "Funny How Time Slips Away." The show's co-host, Buck Owens, performs "I'm A Ramblin' Man"
    Apr 1, 1981
    CBS airs "Country Comes Home," a special featuring Johnny Cash, Crystal Gayle, Roy Clark, Loretta Lynn, Ray Charles, Lacy J. Dalton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Tanya Tucker and Glen Campbell
    Apr 24, 1981
    "Take This Job And Shove It," a movie based on the country hit, appears in theaters. Starring Robert Hays and Art Carney, it offers on-screen roles for Johnny Paycheck, David Allan Coe, Lacy J. Dalton and Charlie Rich

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