Growing restless in her marriage, MacNeil made one last attempt to save her relationship by moving back to Cape Breton with her family in 1975. … It's a working man l am And I've been down under ground And I swear to God if l ever see the sun Or for any length of time I can hold it in my mind I never again will go down under ground [17][18] Upon returning to Sydney in the fall, MacNeil knew she wanted nothing more than to begin her singing career, and with her parents' support she moved right back to Toronto to get started. Oh, he'll greet you at the door [48] Unfortunately the successful year ended in heartache when MacNeil's father died in early December. By February 1987 Virgin Record Canada and A&M Records Canada had taken over the sales of Flying on Your Own, which had sold 22,000 copies. Working Man Working Man, I'm a Working Man, but my needs are more than a Working Man When I bin working hard and I've had no rest you comfort me Work for the Working Man Bon Jovi She became pregnant in 1965; frightened and unsure of the future, she returned to her parents, who cared for and supported her. When asked later if she would sing for another World Series game, she answered true to her humorous self: “Yes, I’d do it, but only if they drive me out onto the field on a forklift.”[77], In her continuing struggles with weight and shopping for clothing in sizes above 26, MacNeil attempted to launch a clothing line, but stores didn't seem interested in carrying the line and shoppers weren't interested in her style. I can hold it in my mind She wrote songs like "Black Rock," "Rene," "Brown Grass," "My Island Too,"[39] and "Old Man," which was about her father. [34], MacNeil was first introduced to the women's movement in 1971 and it was pivotal to her music career. [81], MacNeil received another honorary doctorate in 1994 from the University College of Cape Breton. The show was produced by CBC Toronto in Studio 40. [45] In 1983 MacNeil released her third album, I'm Not What I Seem. She was also awarded the Socan Award for Highest Airplay of a Song ("We'll Reach the Sky Tonight"). [75], 1993 World Series MacNeil was invited to Toronto's SkyDome to sing "O Canada" at Game 2 of the World Series. After a terrible night of drinking and fighting,[15] MacNeil's older brother Malcolm (‘Malkie’) arrived in Toronto, and he and Mary convinced their parents that it was time to move back to Cape Breton, which they soon did. [79][80] In later years MacNeil performed summer concert series in the tea room, which included dinner and a show. It's a working man l am [2], Throughout her career MacNeil would receive five honorary degrees, release 24 albums, win three Juno Awards, a SOCAN National Achievement Award,[3] four CCMA awards, eleven ECMA awards, be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and be named to the Order of Nova Scotia and the Order of Canada. [78], More successful was Rita's Tea Room, which opened in 1986. [49], After MacNeil had performed several times at Expo '86 in Vancouver,[50] the media began encouraging everyone to go and see her sing. Originally a one-room schoolhouse where she lived, it was expanded in 1993 to include the foyer, gift shop, kitchen, and additional rooms. [70] MacNeil also set out on a European tour, which included what she considered a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity performance at Royal Albert Hall. [91], MacNeil was awarded the Order of Nova Scotia in 2005. Upon her death, her former bandmates continued to perform shows during the summer months. [31] It wasn't enough and she returned to Toronto on her own; for a year she tried to develop her career further while sorting out her feelings. [71], By the fall, MacNeil had won the fan choice for Entertainer of the Year, as well as the award for top-selling album, at the Canadian Country Music Awards. A newspaper article with the headline ‘Fat lady with cleft lip not marketable: So says CBC Toronto’ said it all. [23] She also started struggling with her weight, which fluctuated from 119 to 183 pounds. [1], In 1990, she was the bestselling country artist in Canada, outselling even Garth Brooks and Clint Black. [92] She was also awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 East Coast Music Awards.[93]. Flying On Her Own, a play based on MacNeil's life and featuring many of her songs, premiered at Live Bait Theatre in Sackville, New Brunswick in 2000. Or for any length of time [57] At the same time Flying on Your Own surpassed 120,000 sales, reaching platinum status. [93], A 25th album was released following MacNeil's death titled Traveling On. 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