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A fabulous vintage Barbara Mandrell glam airplane brooch. This stunning Mandrell brooch features sparkling crystals, red stones, & gold-tone moving propellers. The brooch is signed "Barbara Mandrell" & is in great condition. It is rare & highly collectible. Perfect for vintage airplane jewelry collectors & Barbara Mandrell lovers. Wonderful addition of a rare retro statement & glam Barbara Mandrell airplane brooch for your jewelry collection or give it as a special gift - please see photos. (Enjoy complimentary US shipping & lower shipping elsewhere). Measures about: height 1.75 inches, width 1.5 inches. Enjoy! NOTE: Barbara Mandrell was born in Houston, Texas, on Christmas Day in 1948. The oldest daughter of Irby & Mary Mandrell, she demonstrated her musical talent at a very early age: She began playing the accordion when she was five & the steel-pedal guitar when she was nine. in 1960, Joe Maphis recruited her to play in his Las Vegas show, where she was billed as the "Sweetheart of Steel." This led to appearances on Los Angeles' "Town Hall Party" & on NBC's "Five-Star Jubilee." Twelve-year-old Barbara was invited to go on tour with Johnny Cash, where she performed with some of the top names in country music, including Patsy Cline, June Carter, & George Jones. Following the tour, Barbara's father put together the Mandrell Family Band. Being part of that group led Barbara to meet 21-year-old drummer Ken Dudney, with whom she soon began a relationship. Seven years his junior, she attempted to hide the romance from her parents; but the couple was soon discovered, & Barbara's mother forbade them to see each other again. Miserable without Ken, Barbara focused entirely on her music. She recorded her first single, "Queen for a Day," in 1966, & the song became a modest hit. in December of that year, Ken returned from fighting in Vietnam, & with her parent's permission, Barbara & Ken were married in May 1967. in May 1970, Barbara gave birth to their first child, Kenneth Matthew & in February 1976, Barbara gave birth to their daughter, Jaime Nicole. The Mandrell Family Band soon broke up, but Barbara's father helped her put together a new show, & she began to play at local Nashville clubs. in a few short weeks, she signed with CBS records. She enlisted her sisters, Louise & Irlene, to sing & play backup, & together they formed the Do-Rites. Barbara's first No. 1 hit was "Midnight Oil." She worked for years to strengthen female forces in the country music world & was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in July 1972. in 1979, Barbara won the Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year award. Following her win, NBC asked her to star in her own musical-variety series, "Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters." The show was an instant hit, catapulting the three sisters to national stardom & bringing country music to the masses. But after two years, Barbara was forced to leave the show due to extreme exhaustion continuing would have permanently
