Karen Brooks
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| Karen Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1954 |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982 – 1992 |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records Mercury |
| Associated acts | T.G. Sheppard |
Karen Brooks (born April 29, 1954) is an American country music singer who is best-knwon for a series of Top 40 hits on the Billboard Country Chart in the early 1980s, including "Faking Love," a duet with T.G. Sheppard.
Brooks was born in Austin, Texas in 1954. During the latter half of the 1970s and the early half of the 1980s, she lent her vocals to recordings by Jerry Jeff Walker, David Allan Coe, Steven Fromholz, Gary P. Nunn, and Townes Van Zandt. [1]
She remained a popular background singer for much of the late 1970s. She then headed to California to work alongside Rodney Crowell, where she eventually picked up a recording contract with Warner Brothers Records. Both "New Way Out" and "Faking Love" hit the Top 20 of Billboard's country singles chart, with the latter — a duet with T.G. Sheppard — reaching the top position. [2]
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Title | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Walk On | 38 | Warner Bros. Records |
| 1985 | Hearts on Fire | 40 | |
| 1992 | That's Another Story (w/ Randy Sharp) | Mercury |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "New Way Out" | 17 | Walk On |
| "Faking Love" (w/ T.G. Sheppard) | 1 | Perfect Stranger (T.G. Sheppard album) | |
| 1983 | "If That's What You're Thinking" | 21 | Walk On |
| "Walk On" | 30 | ||
| 1984 | "Born to Love You" | 40 | Hearts on Fire |
| "Tonight I'm Here with Someone Else" | 19 | ||
| 1985 | "A Simple I Love You" | 63 | |
| "I Will Dance with You" (w/ Johnny Cash) | 45 |
[edit] References
- ^ Karen Brooks All Music Guide; retrieved 6-6-08
- ^ Karen Brooks profile Rocky-52.com; retrieved 6-6-08
[edit] External links
- Karen Brooks Profile at Rock-52
