Len Barry

Len Barry (born Leonard Borisoff; June 12, 1942 – November 5, 2020) was an American vocalist, songwriter, and record producer. As someone who sang rhythm and blues, he recorded hits in 1965 and 1966 for Decca Records in the US and released by Brunswick Records: "1-2-3", "Like a Baby", and "I Struck It Rich", a song he wrote with Leon Huff of the Philadelphia International Records producers, Gamble and Huff.
His first two hits also made the Top Ten of the UK Singles Chart. "1-2-3" reached number three. Those songs also peaked at number 2 and 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart respectively. "1-2-3" sold over four million copies, and gave Barry his second RIAA gold disc and a Grammy Award nomination for Contemporary Rock & Roll Male Vocal Performance. Both "1-2-3" and "Like a Baby" were composed by Barry, John Madara, and David White (musician).
==Links to Peel==
Peel played Barry's 1-2-3 track on his 02 February 1997 show, after he played a track called Dots 1-2-3 by Apples In Stereo. Barry's 1-2-3 track was originally a US and UK hit in 1965 and Peel may have also played the track, whilst working for commercial radio stations in America before 1967.
==Shows Played==
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*02 February 1997: ‘1-2-3 (7 inch)’ Decca
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists