1974 - Barbara gets her big break when she is offered the part of             singer and pianist in friend Willy Russell's play "John Paul           George Ringo... and Bert" - it opens at the Liverpool                     Everyman Theatre in May.
          The show is a smash hit and transfers to the Lyric Theatre           in London in August.
          Barbara's first ever single, "Here Comes The Sun" is                     released from the play's soundtrack album
1975 - Barbara continues her run in "John Paul George                           Ringo...and Bert" which runs for a year in London's West             End.
          Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice see the show and                 invite Barbara to sing on the studio recording of their new             musical "Evita".
          Robert Stigwood, boss of RSO Records also sees the                 show and immediately offers Barbara a recording deal.
1976 - Barbara's third single "Answer Me" provides her first hit,               reaching # 9 on the UK chart.
          The debut album for RSO Records, "Answer Me" is                     released in April.
          Barbara appears as the musical guest in 8 episodes of the           BBC's "The Two Ronnies" and is seen weekly by 20                     million viewers.
          She also records one track for the studio cast album of                 "Evita".
          In December Barbara supports David Essex for a week at             the London Palladium.
1977 - Barbara flies to Nashville to record her second RSO album,           "Morning Comes Quickly".
          She flies home to Britain to promote her second hit                     "Another Suitcase In Another Hall" from "Evita" which                   reaches UK # 18.
          During May and June Barbara plays her first major UK tour           of 17 dates.
          Barbara scores her first hit album when "Morning Comes             Quickly" charts in June.
          November sees Barbara in the USA again - she films "Sgt.           Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in Los Angeles.
1978 - Barbara signs a new record deal with CBS Records.
          In June Barbara takes part in the Tokyo Music Festival                 and wins Bronze Prize.
          Back to L.A. Barbara records "Sweet Oasis", her debut               album for CBS.
          "Sweet Oasis" is released in October - Barbara promotes             it with a 24 date 2 month tour.
1979 - In February Barbara flies to Australia for live dates.
          She then begins work on a new studio album with                       producer Alan Tarney.
          Barbara is also invited to record the title track for the                   movie "Caravans" produced by Mike Batt.
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