Her Who's Cheatin' Who album peaked at No. McClain's albums were beginning to become more successful as well. In 1981, McClain scored three Top-10 hits off her Surround Me with Love album: the title track, " Sleepin' with the Radio On", and " The Very Best is You". 1 on the country chart in 1981 with " Who's Cheatin' Who". 7 in 1980, and the Top-20 duet with Johnny Rodriguez, "I Hate the Way I Love It." However, breakthrough success still eluded McClain. The Women Get Lonely album followed in 1980, featuring the Top 10 hit " Men", which peaked at No. In 1979 McClain released Alone Too Long, which included the Top-20 hits "When A Love Ain't Right" and "You're a Part of Me". She hit country's Top Ten for the first time in 1978 with " That's What You Do to Me," followed by two other Top 25 hits, "Let Me Be Your Baby," and "Take Me Back." McClain's second album, Let Me Be Your Baby, was released in 1978. McClain's initial singles in 19, from her debut album Here's Charly McClain, failed to appear highly on the country chart. McClain debuted in late 1976 with her first single, "Lay Down," which peaked at No. McClain's distinct vocal sound provided an edge in recognizability-as did her attractive appearance. Recording career Steady rise Īt the age of 20, McClain signed her first recording contract with Epic Records in 1976. By the age of 17, she was a regular on the club circuit, and appeared at the Memphis show Mid-South Jamboree from 1973–1975. Her first TV appearance was on the local WBBJ morning show in Jackson, Tennessee. The band performed together for the next six years. She began her musical career at age 12 performing with her brother Mike and their band, Charlotte & the Volunteers. As she was under age to comply with hospital visiting policy, she had to communicate with him through a tape recorder. Her first experience recording was when father Niles had tuberculosis when she was eight. McClain used it when she began her career playing hotel lounges.
The nickname "Charly" would come from the neighborhood friends that she played with as a child. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS).McClain was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, to Virginia (née Wiggins 1934–2009) and Niles McClain. Get the embed code Charly Mcclain - Pure Country Album 's What You Do to Me3.When a Love Ain't Right4.Who's Cheating WhoCharly Mcclain Lyrics provided by We're caught between your heart an' your hand.Įach time I think it's real, it's such a helpless feelin',įrom your fryin' pan right into your fire, Your love is like a river, an' somewhere in the middle, Love me till I don't know which way to go.
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