Kimberly Springs

Kimberly Springs was a country music group from the ’80s. Not much background information is given about them, but the group consisted of four brothers & sisters, and a cousin; they were also signed to Capitol Records.

In 1984, they released their debut single, “Slow Dancin'” peaked at #49 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 10 weeks, making it their highest charting single to date.

Their follow-up single, “Old Memories Are Hard to Lose” peaked at #74 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 5 weeks. Afterwards, it seems as if Kimberly Springs has faded into obscurity.

To see a video for “Slow Dancin'”, go to:

To see a video for “Old Memories Are Hard to Lose”, go to:

Angela Kaye

Angela Kaye (from Texas) is a former teenage country music singer from the early ’80s. Not much background information is given about this artist, but she was signed to the Yatahey Records label.
In 1981, Angela released her debut and only single, “Catching Fire” when she was 15 years old. The song peaked at #81 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for only 5 weeks.

Afterwards, it seems as if Angela Kaye has faded into obscurity. Nothing much has been heard from her since the ’80s.

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Hilary Kanter

Hillary Kanter (born Hillary A. Kanter in Cincinatti, Ohio) is a country music singer-songwriter from the mid-’80s.

Hillary was born in Cincinatti, Ohio and later moved to Los Angeles, California where she worked as a back-up singer for Julio Iglesias. She was also a staff writer for Tree Music, writing music for artists such as T.G. Sheppard and Dolly Parton.
In 1984, she released her debut studio album, “Crazy in Love” on RCA Records. It’s unknown how or if the album ever made the charts at all.
The lead single, “Good Night for Falling in Love” peaked at #51 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 9 weeks.
Her follow-up single, “Hey” peaked at #54 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 18 weeks, making it Hillary’s longest charting single.
In 1985, Hillary released her sophomore and last studio album to date, “Love Letters at Midnight” on the RCA Victor record label. The only charting single, “We Work” peaked at #50 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 9 weeks, making it her highest charting single to date.

In 1987, she released her last single to date, “Lonely Again” on MCA Records. Afterwards, Hillary continued to write songs for various artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Lee Greenwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Suzy Bogguss, Cee Cee Chapman, Lacy J. Dalton, Brenda Lee and McBride & The Ride.

By the 2000s, Hillary went from songwriting to becoming an author. In 2004, she released her first book, “Dating Sucks: A Single Woman’s Confessions, Obsessions, and Lessons” which led to her appearing on over 80 national talk radio shows. Her second book, “Dead Men Are Easy to Love” was released in 2012.

These days (according to research), Hillary lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and five cats.

To see a video for “Good Night for Falling in Love”, go to:

To see a video for “Hey”, go to:

To see a video for “We Work”, go to:

To see a video for “Lonely Again”, go to

Rare and Obscure Music Picks of the Week (10/10/2023)

Here are my Rare and Obscure Music picks for this week:

1.) Sybil Don’t Make Me Over (from her 1989 self-titled album)

2.) Melodie Crittenden The Broken Road (from her 1998 self-titled album)

3.) Baltimora Living in the Background (from their 1985 album, “Living in the Background”)

4.) Skyy Love All The Way (from their 1989 album, “Start of a Romance”)

5.) Kashif Personality (from his 1989 self-titled album)

Rare and Obscure Music Picks of the Week (09/27/2023)

Good morning, music fans!
Here are my Rare and Obscure Music picks for this week:

#1. 702 Get It Together (from their 1996 album, “No Doubt”)

#2. Judy Rodman Girls Ride Horses Too (from her 1987 album, “A Place Called Love”)

#3. Philly’s Most Wanted Cross The Border (from their 2001 album, “Get Down or Lay Down”)

#4. Marshall Dyllon Live It Up (from their 2000 album, “Enjoy the Ride”)

#5. Corina Now That You’re Gone (from her 1991 self-titled album)

Rare and Obscure Music Picks of The Week (09/20/2023)

Good morning, music fans!
Here are my Rare and Obscure Music picks for this week.

#1.
Fake by Alexander O’Neal (from his 1987 album, “Hearsay”)

#2.
Whatcha Gonna Do by Tyler Collins (from her 1989 album, “Girls Night Out”)

#3.
You Go First (Do You Wanna Kiss) by Jessica Andrews (from her 1999 album, “Heart Shaped World”)

#4.
Bonnie Jean (Little Sister) by David Lynn Jones (from his 1987 album, “Hard Times on Easy Street”)

#5.
Like a Child by Noel (from his self-titled 1987 album)

Rare and Obscure Music Picks of The Week (09/13/2023)

Good afternoon, music fans!
Here are my Rare and Obscure Music picks for this week.

#1. Mtume Juicy Fruit (from their 1983 album, “Juicy Fruit”)

#2. Julie Reeves Trouble is a Woman (from her 1999 debut album, “It’s About Time”)

#3. La Bouche Be My Lover (from their 1995 debut album, “Sweet Dreams”)

#4. Corina Whispers (from her self-titled 1991 album)

#5. Tommy Page A Zillion Kisses (from his self-titled 1988 album)

Melodie Crittenden

Melodie Crittenden (born on September 13, 1968 in Shawnee, Oklahoma) is a country music singer-songwriter from the late ’90s.

As a child, Melodie performed with her family’s gospel music group, The Crittenden Family. She later attended Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma. In 1986, she began attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she directed her own women’s vocal jazz group during her junior year.

After three years, she attended Belmont University in 1989 where she got her Bachelor of Music degree in 1992. From 1999 to 2002, she worked at the university as an adjunct professor of music and the director of the country music ensemble, Southbound.

In 1994, Melodie began working for EMI Music Publishing as a songwriter. In 1996, she was signed to a record deal with Asylum Records and began recording her debut studio album.
In January of 1998, she released her debut single, a cover version of the Nitty Gritty Dirty Band’s 1994 song, “Bless The Broken Road” titled as “Broken Road”. The song peaked at #42 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for 15 weeks. It was also featured in the first season finale of the WB network series, “Dawson’s Creek”.
A month later, Melodie released her self-titled debut studio album. The follow-up single from the album, “I Should’ve Known” peaked at #72 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for only 3 weeks.

Throughout the ’90s and 2000s, Melodie toured as a background vocalist for artists such as Amy Grant & Vince Gill, Billy Joel, Jewel, Kathy Mattea and Jewel. She has also sung on various television shows and award shows.

In 2001, she released her sophomore album, a children’s album called “Dream with Me Tonight: Lullabies for All Ages”. The album was voted “Best Toddler CD” by the Children’s Music Web and received the Parent’s Choice Foundation Award. She also donated 10% of the album’s proceeds to the Spina Bifida Association of America.

Around 2004, Melodie was supposed to release her third studio album, “The Woman I Am”, but for unknown reasons, the album was never released. These days (according to research), she lives in Nashville, Tennessee and is married with a daughter. She is also a member of the Eagles’ tribute band, Eaglemaniacs and a substitute with the Opry Band Singers at the Grand Ole Opry.

To see a video for “Bless The Broken Road”, go to:

To see a video for “I Should’ve Known”, go to:

Sarah Lou Vogt

Sarah Lou Vogt (born in Pennsylvania) is a country music singer from the ’80s. Not much background information is given about her, but she was raised in California and her husband, H.L. Vogt owned a record label called Hub Records that she was signed to.
In 1987, she released her debut single, “Lyin’ Eyes” which peaked at #81 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 2 weeks.
A year later in 1988, Sarah released her debut studio album, “Sarah Too”. Her second single, “Chains” peaked at #81 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 3 weeks.
The follow-up single from the album, “Don’t Send Me Roses” peaked at #77 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for 4 weeks, making it her highest charting single to date.
Sarah released one more album, “Breakin’ Rules” before fading into obscurity. It’s unknown what she’s currently up to these days.

To see a video for “Chains”, go to:

To see a video for “Don’t Send Me Roses”, go to:

Debbie Sanders

Debbie Sanders (from Florida) is a country music singer from the late ’80s. Not much background information is given about this artist, but she was signed to the K-Ark record label.

In 1989, she released her only single, “No Time At All” which peaked at #91 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, staying on the chart for only 2 weeks.

Afterwards, it seems as if Debbie has faded into obscurity. Nothing much has been heard from her since the ’80s.

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