Rachel Sweet (born July 28, 1962, Akron, Ohio) began her career as an American singer before moving towards acting, writing, and producing. She started out at 12 years old as a Country singer, mostly in New York and Nashville, but had already been in a few TV commercials before that. Her debut record was released in 1976 ,and two years later she signed a contract with British indie label Stiff, for whom she made several records. In 1981 she signed a contract with Columbia Records, with whom she turned even more in a Pop direction.
After 1982, she resumed her education via correspondence courses and went on to graduate from Columbia University in French and English Literature in 1988. She returned to music sporadically as she focused on her education. She worked as a writer and executive producer on the television series Dharma & Greg, Commando Nanny, George Lopez, Hot in Cleveland, 2 Broke Girls, The Single Guy and The Goldbergs and has worked in television production since the late 1990s.
Links To Peel[]
Peel played three tracks from Rachel Sweet's debut album on his show on 24 October 1978. He also played another track from her called Truckstop Queen, which was available on The Akron Compilation LP.
Shows Played[]
RACHEL SWEET ~ TRUCKSTOP QUEEN
- 1978
- 23 June 1978: Truckstop Queen (v/a LP - The Akron Compilation) Stiff
- 14 September 1978: 'Truckstop Queen (Compilation LP-The Akron Compilation)' (Stiff)
- 24 October 1978: 'Pin A Medal On Mary (LP-Fool Around)' (Stiff)
- 24 October 1978: 'Girl With A Synthesizer (LP-Fool Around)' (Stiff)
- 24 October 1978: 'Stranger In The House (LP-Fool Around)' (Stiff)
- 1979
- 01 February 1979 (Paul Gambaccini): Be Stiff (v/a mini-album - Be Stiff Tour) Stiff