Barry Young | |
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| Birth name | Clarence LaVonne Fitzgerald |
| Also known as | Barry Young |
| Born | June 27, 1931 Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1966 (aged 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1958–1966 |
| Labels | Dot Records |
Barry Young (né Clarence LaVonne Fitzgerald; June 27, 1931 – December 2, 1966) was an American pop singer who recorded for Dot Records in the 1960s. His biggest hit single was a recording of the tune " One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)," which had previously been a number 1 hit on the country charts for Jimmy Wakely in 1948. The song hit number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1966, [1] and number 24 in Canada. [2] He also released an album on Dot, entitled One Has My Name, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200 that same year, [3] [4] His single He'll Have to Go reached number 68 in Canada. [5]
Young died of a brain abscess on December 2, 1966. He was 35 years old.
References
- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ "RPM Play Sheet - December 27, 1965" (PDF).
- ^ Chart Positions, AllMusic
- ^ If You Fall Down, Pick Yourself Up Like a Lady, by Donalie Young Fitzgerald Scherer (née Young; born 1931 — widow of Barry Young), Dorrance Publishing Co. (2009), p. 26 ISBN 978-1-4349-0260-3
- ^ "RPM Top 100 - May 30, 1966" (PDF).
External links
- Barry Young discography at Discogs
- Barry Young at IMDb
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