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Barry Young (musician)

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Barry Young
Birth nameClarence LaVonne Fitzgerald
Also known asBarry Young
Born(1931-06-27)June 27, 1931
Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1966(1966-12-02) (aged 35)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active1958–1966
LabelsDot 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

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  1. ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  2. ^ "RPM Play Sheet - December 27, 1965" (PDF).
  3. ^ Chart Positions, AllMusic
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ "RPM Top 100 - May 30, 1966" (PDF).
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