Profile
Cristy Lane
Singer + Musician
Female
Born
Jan 8, 1940
Age
73
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Genres
Country music + C...
Instruments
Vocals
Record Label
LS
Eleanor Johnston, known by her professional name as Cristy Lane is an American country music and gospel music singer, best known for a number of major country hits in the late 70s and the early 1980s, including her cover version of the song, "One Day… Read More
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Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Cristy Lane.
CHILDHOOD
TWENTIES
1968
28 Years Old
Able to shed her shyness, Lane began performing in night clubs and landed a spot on the WLS National Barn Dance in 1968.
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1969
29 Years Old
After having no success, in 1969 Stoller tried to negotiate for Lane to appear with the United Service Organization, for a tour of Vietnam to perform for the troops, but the bid failed.
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THIRTIES
1970
30 Years Old
She had attempted suicide twice by 1970, and the tour left the couple financially distressed.
1972
32 Years Old
The couple moved back to East Peoria soon after and invested in two night clubs, which featured Lane as the main attraction. To further Lane's musical interests, they sold the night clubs and moved to Nashville in 1972.
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1976
36 Years Old
Lane began recording for the label in 1976, releasing her first pair of singles, "Midnight Blue" and "By the Way", neither of which were listed on any of the country music charts.
1977
37 Years Old
After Stoller continuously promoted Lane's singles, the songs "Tryin' to Forget About You" and "Sweet Deceiver" charted in 1977.
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In 1979, Lane signed with United Artists Records and performed at the Academy of Country Music Awards, singing her most recent single, "I Just Can't Stay Married to You", and won the award for "Top New Female Vocalist" that same night.
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FORTIES
1980
40 Years Old
Stoller predicted the song would have a successful impact on the charts, and decided that Lane's version would be released in early 1980. "One Day at a Time" became Lane's biggest hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart.
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1981
41 Years Old
She had a Top 20 hit in 1981 with a cover of ABBA's "I Have a Dream", followed by a Top 25 hit with "Love to Love You" from the same album.
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1989
49 Years Old
In 1989, she also performed at the Hershey Park Amphitheatre in Pennsylvania, and also recorded a version of "Lean on Me" with Michael Jackson, Terri Gibbs, and Tom T. Hall for Willie Nelson's Farm Aid Benefit.
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FIFTIES
1995
55 Years Old
However, in 1995, she was injured after falling from the top of the stage where she was performing, temporarily halting her music career.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2003
63 Years Old
In August 2003, she was honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in San Antonio, Texas for her recognition to the military, and was inducted into their hall of fame.
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