LEN BARRY -- Birth name Leonard Borisoff Born and raised in Philadelphia (June 12, 1942), Barry had little thought of a show business career while still in school. Instead, he aspired to become a professional baseball player upon his graduation. It was not until he entered military service and had occasion to sing with the U.S. Coast Guard band at Cape May, NJ, and was so encouraged by the response of his military audiences, that he decided to make music a career. Upon his discharge from military service, Barry returned home to Philadelphia and joined the Dovells as their lead singer. His is the lead voice on their best selling records Bristol Stomp, Hully Gully Baby and You Cant Sit Down, among others. Bristol Stomp sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Barry also made film appearances with the Dovells in films such as Dont Knock the Twist, as well as guest appearances on US television on The Dick Clark Show, Shindig, and Hullabaloo. Soon after leaving the group, Barry recorded his first solo single Lip Sync.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:52:31 +0000
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