RIP Simon Barbee of the Barbees

[theboyfromxtown]

Daughter Lynn Barbee has told me that her father Simon passed away last Saturday on 24 November 2012. The funeral is planned for tomorrow on 1 December in Flint.

Simon's nieces Bertha, Norma [[subsequently members of the Velvelettes) and Joyce backed Simon on their only single released on the Stepp label in 1957 "The Wind"/"Que Pasa". It was produced by Mickey Stevenson.

[ady_croasdell]

That's sad John, I spoke to Simon at the time that Kent issued his 60s updating of 'The Wind' that he did with Dave Hamilton. Throughout the conversation he was a charming and fun guy. My condolences to the family. Ady Croasdell

[ady_croasdell]

As a post script, I just worked out that his updating of 'The Wind' on the Dave Hamilton CD uses the backing track of Louis Curry 'A Toast To You'