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    • Dec 19, 1947
    Janie Fricke is born in South Whitney, Indiana. A background vocalist on hits by Johnny Duncan, John Conlee and Crystal Gayle, she is persuaded in the late-1970s to pursue a solo career, which peaks in 1982 and '83 as she wins the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist trophy
    Jan 23, 1976
    Johnny Duncan records the Kris Kristofferson song "Stranger" with Janie Fricke in the evening at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
    Feb 20, 1976
    Charlie Rich records "On My Knees," destined to become a Janie Fricke duet, at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville
    Aug 26, 1976
    Johnny Duncan records "Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous" with Janie Fricke in the afternoon at Nashville's Columbia Studio B
    Dec 1, 1976
    Lea Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke and Ginger Holladay add backing vocals to the late Jim Reeves' "It's Nothin' To Me" during an overdub session at the RCA Studios in Nashville
    Dec 11, 1976
    Johnny Duncan's "Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous," featuring supporting vocals by Janie Fricke, goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
    Apr 16, 1977
    Johnny Duncan rises to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "It Couldn't Have Been Any Better," featuring Janie Fricke on background vocals
    Jun 29, 1977
    Janie Fricke holds her first recording session as a solo artist. Among the songs she cuts at Nashville's Columbia Studio B: the Kenny Rogers-penned "Sweet Music Man"
    Jun 30, 1977
    Janie Fricke records her first single, "What're You Doing Tonight," during an afternoon session at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
    Jul 12, 1977
    Strings are added to Janie Fricke's debut single, "What're You Doing Tonight," during an overdub session at Nashville's Columbia Studio B
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