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    • Oct 11, 1924
    Irby Mandrell is born in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He becomes a manager to his children: Barbara, Louise and Irlene Mandrell
    Nov 15, 1947
    Barbara and Louise Mandrell's mother, Mary Ellen McGill, quits school at age 16 to marry Irby Mandrell
    Dec 25, 1948
    Barbara Mandrell is born in Houston, Texas. The versatile performer becomes the first woman to win the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year award twice, in 1980 and '81, while hosting the "Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters" TV show
    Jul 13, 1954
    Louise Mandrell is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Barbara Mandrell's sister collects five solo hits in the 1980s, including "Save Me" and "I'm Not Through Loving You Yet." She also adds backing vocals on Merle Haggard's "Always Wanting You"
    Jan 29, 1957
    Irlene Mandrell is born in Corpus Christi, Texas. The youngest member of the Mandrell family, the drumming sister gains prominence through the TV show "Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters"
    Jun 16, 1971
    Louise Mandrell marries her first husband, Ronny Shaw
    Nov 26, 1974
    Merle Haggard records "Always Wanting You," a song he wrote about Dolly Parton, at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville. Louise Mandrell provides backing vocals
    Feb 3, 1975
    Capitol releases Merle Haggard's single "Always Wanting You," featuring Louise Mandrell on background vocals
    Apr 12, 1975
    Merle Haggard rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Always Wanting You," featuring Louise Mandrell on background vocals
    Jan 17, 1978
    Louise Mandrell holds her first recording session as an artist, cutting three songs for Epic Records at Nashville's Soundshop Studio
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