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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 498
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 64.12.116.138
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:30 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Birthday wishes go out to my old friend Len Barry, born Leonard Borisoff on June 12th, 1942.

Now everyone at the count of 1-2-3..........!!!!
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mel(andthensome) (mel)
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Post Number: 132
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.42.211.238
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:14 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Please send my regards bobby
still have a lot of his 45s etc a true talent
and then some.

Has been involved in loads of things have various 45s on
cameo
decca
rca
as well as on uk brunswick and uk cameo parkway
etc etc.

have a great day Mr Barry.

regards
mel
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Soul Sister (soul_sister)
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Post Number: 766
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.161.143
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:22 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEN! "1-2-3" brings back so many cherished moments from the great era of soul music. Thanks for a happening record.
S.S.
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jrlo (jrlo)
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Post Number: 99
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.130.218.105
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 11:47 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I LOVE THAT SONG!!!! That's one of the songs I have to find!!!!!
Happy birthday!!
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 500
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Ill make sure and pass on the info to him.

FYI, as if you dont know, 123 is being used for that milk commercial and American Express just picked up as well.

Needless to say, Len is a very happy camper these days, and deservedly so!!
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Post Number: 1098
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 5:29 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What's up Bobby???

Now that you mention Len, I remember the name of the Len Boone song that we were talking about. It was Love That Won't Be Denied from 1979.

Now as for Mr Barry, I was 5 when 1,2,3 can out & I still love that song. It sounded very Motownish to my ears. I also liked 1,2,3 Part 2, which was named Like A Baby. Now, I don't know what he was thinking about with Lip Sync. Ah, something's are better left unsaid!

Hey jrlo, are you looking for the RECORD or the SONG??? Let me know which.
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jrlo (jrlo)
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Post Number: 100
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 5:57 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Juice!! I'm looking for the record or a cd of the single. I may have to go on amazon. But what I really want is the single!
Thanks Juice man!! :-)
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Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
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Post Number: 1102
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 7:13 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hell jrlo, if it wasn't for the LP cover, I'd send you my copy. There were a couple of songs that were fine...... I think that the single is the way to go. You can probably get it on an reissue 45 unless you're a stickler for originals. :-)
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~medusa~ (~medusa)
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Post Number: 155
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.79.114.245
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:17 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

**Happy B'Day Len Barry**...(and Still counting) (smile)
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Boynextdoor (boynextdoor)
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Post Number: 46
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.165.96.195
Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:28 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think I read where Len Barry wrote 1-2-3 for The Pixies Three, but, ended up doing it himself.
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jrlo (jrlo)
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Post Number: 101
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 9:35 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Juice,

Yeah I am going to try GEM or Ebay...amazon..etc..
You said "reissue" is that somehting like GEM?
Thanks alot..you always come through..:-)
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 502
Registered: 4-2004
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Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 10:11 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

jrlo,

The Len Barry 123 cd is available in most major record store such as Tower Records.
MCA re issued it, so its more than likely thru Universal right now.

boynextdoor:

It wassnt writen for anyone except Len, and by Len and Dave White with help from Huff.

I was hanging around the office when it was conceived.
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TD (tmd)
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Post Number: 13
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 69.170.6.130
Posted on Sunday, June 13, 2004 - 12:44 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HB- a great blue eye soul singer
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Tony Russi (tony_russi)
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Post Number: 133
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.210.44.212
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2004 - 12:48 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Happy Birthday Len Barry, a true inspration to all us "blue"-eyed soul brothers.Len Barry is a great vocalist!!
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mike s (mike_s)
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Post Number: 33
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 195.93.33.10
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 6:07 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bobby - are you on 1-2-3??
Mike
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Nosey (nosey)
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Post Number: 122
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 66.153.113.238
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 8:44 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Happy Birthday Mr. Barry. You are one fine, white man that could have made me walk on the wild side!
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 510
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.53.24
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 9:16 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Mike S,
I sure was.
I was a kid, but I was on it.
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Tony Russi (tony_russi)
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Post Number: 134
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.18.50.164
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 10:08 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I loved the Dovells records especially "Do The New Continentel".They were a great group with Len Barry leads.
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Soul Sister (soul_sister)
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Post Number: 803
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.161.143
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 10:26 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Tony;
How about the "Bristol Stomp"?
S.S.
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soulkikker (soulkikker)
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 195.18.123.98
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 10:46 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My favourite, apart from the 1-2-3 album (all fine tracks)is his records as the Electric Indian "Keem-o-sabe". Weird but great.
Does Len Barry still perform?
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roger (roger)
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Post Number: 88
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 217.35.87.17
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 11:22 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello Everyone.

I've never actually owned a copy of "1,2,3" but I do have "Like a Baby" on a U.K. Brunswick 7" which I play for pleasure on occasions .. goes nicely with things like "Gotta Have Your Love" by THE SAPPHIRES.

Didn't LEN BARRY produce "Space Bass" by SLICK .. a groovy dance tune that was a big U.K. hit around 1978 .. and If my memory serves me well he was also involved in producing acts like FAT LARRY'S BAND and PHILLY CREAM around the late 70's/early 80's.

Perhaps Bobby Eli can fill us all in on this stage of LEN BARRY's career?

Roger
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 511
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.53.24
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Roger,
Affirmative to all of the above.

Also, Len and I co wrote tons of songs together thru the late sixties thru the nineties.

Some of our big ones were :

Zoom-Fat Larrys Band
Lovetown-Booker Newbery III
Summer Snow-Blue Magic
The Impact LP
Blue Magic's Mystic Dragon LP
Keith Barrow's LP
And many more.
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Dayo (dayo)
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Post Number: 31
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 81.134.60.72
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 11:49 am: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

wow!

I expect you can guess, or maybe you already know that some of Len Barry's work was popular on the Northern Soul scene.

My fave was "It's a crying shame", but "I struck it rich" was huge favourite too.

Great vocals, great production
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Garo (gary_james)
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 5-2004
Posted From: 192.234.106.2
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 3:01 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Eli,
Was 1-2-3 done in Philly or New York?
Who's playing on the session? Great sound and arrangement!
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Nosey (nosey)
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Post Number: 131
Registered: 4-2004
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This is one of the reasons why I love this site. Being from Philly, all that got played to my recollection was 1-2-3 and Like a Baby. E, correct me if I'm wrong. I'm learning so much from this site about my home boy.

Eli: I didn't know you wrote Zoom! Great record for Fat Larry (RIP)!
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Soul Sister (soul_sister)
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Post Number: 890
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.165.220
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 4:35 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Nosey;
Whats up! Long time no see?
Did you know "Fat Larry"? He was a friend of mine. This is for you:
L
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 591
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.236.47.180
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Garo,
123 was recorded at Bell Sound in NYC June of '65.

The rhythm section was as follows:

Bobby Gregg--Drums
Joe Macho- Bass
Leon Huff-Piano
Artie Butler-Tamborine, vibes and assorted percussion
Vinnie Bell-Guitar
Bobby Eli-Guitar
Sal Detroia-Guitar

Artie Kaplan-Bari Solo

Arranged by Jimmy Wisner
Produced by Madara and White

Nosey,
Yeah len's mos def a home boy in more ways than one.

When he was a Dovell, he got his hair processed at Sly's at 29th and Dauphin.

Now THATS a homeboy!
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dvdmike (dvdmike)
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Post Number: 158
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.253.199.192
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 6:42 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"1-2-3" was one of the first records I ever bought. Spin-It Records at 57th & Harper, Hyde Park, Chicago.
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Nosey (nosey)
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Post Number: 134
Registered: 4-2004
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Hi Soul Sister! I didn't know Fat Larry but my neighbor, Frosty, did! (She knew Lottie, Dottie and every darn body!)

Eli, how did it turn out with his hair texture and all! I didn't know white folks could get a process! I remember if a guy came to my house with a process, my father would have had a fit! LOL! Sly's was the place to be back in the day! All the stars had their hair "did" at Sly's and their clothes from Krass Brothers.
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Eli (phillysoulman)
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Post Number: 595
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Nosey,
I dont know what "process" they used but he sho' nuff went to Sly's.
He also had a gold lame~ vine!!!

BTW, the first time that I heard the word "vine" regarding a suit, it was from the Dreamlovers when I had bought a Glen plaid checked suit and Cliff Dunn said to a barely 15 year old me,
"hey son, thats some nice vine you got there'!!
I thought that it was the type of suit that I bought, rather than just a suit in general!!

So from that day on, little Eli became a "hep cat"
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dvdmike (dvdmike)
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Post Number: 161
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.253.199.192
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 8:09 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The actual session date for "1-2-3" was June 24, 1965
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Soul Sister (soul_sister)
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Post Number: 892
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 65.43.165.220
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 8:22 pm: ��Edit PostDelete Post���Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Nosey;
Hah Ha Ha LOL! Frosty must be somethin else!
S.S.

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