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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZBARNES, Kathy(b Henderson KY) Child prodigy, later country singer. Sang with brother Larry; signed to RCA late '50s and recorded under guidance of Chet Atkins; signed to Gene Autry's Challenge label mid-'60s; finally broke in country charts on MGM with "I'm Available (For You To Hold Me Tight)' '75. Move to Autry's Republic label led to bigger hits with "Someday Soon' '76, "Good'n'Country' '77. Albums: Someday Soon (Republic '76), Body Talkin' (UK London '77), Sings Gene Autry (Republic '78). |