Len Barry
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Len Barry | |
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 Barry in 1990 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leonard Borisoff |
| Born | June 12, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2020 (aged 78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Blue-eyed soul[1] |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1958–2020 |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | The Dovells |
Len Barry (born Leonard Borisoff; June 12, 1942 – November 5, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Performing with The Dovells, he was known for singing "Bristol Stomp" and "1-2-3".
On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Len Barry among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[2]
Barry died on November 5, 2020 at a hospital in Philadelphia from myelodysplastic syndrome, aged 78.[3]
References
- ↑ Len Barry at Allmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2017
- ↑ Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/magazine/universal-music-fire-bands-list-umg.html. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
- ↑ Len Barry, '1-2-3' and 'Bristol Stomp' Singer, Dies. Best Classic Bands. November 6, 2020. https://bestclassicbands.com/len-barry-obituary-123-bristol-stomp-dovells-11-6-20/.
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