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John Barry

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Aliases
Composed and conducted by John Barry
Conducted by John Barry
John Barry and His Orchestra
The John Barry Seven
The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
The John Barry Seven Plus Four
Real name
John Barry Prendergast
Born
November 3, 1933
Died
January 30, 2011
Country
United Kingdom
IPI
00002198612 120 works
2198612 2 works
00024878758
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Composer of film music. In 1998, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Family
Jane Birkin Spouse (1965–1968)
Related
Keith Kelly Rhythm guitar in 'The John Barry Seven' (1957-1959)
Jeff Bannister Lead guitar and vocals in 'The John Barry Seven' (....-1965)
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
i October 1963 (28 artists)
i October 1963 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
i 1977 TOY
i  BRD March 31, 2003 Originally by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine REL
i  BRD March 31, 2003 Originally by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine REL
i 1964 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
i 1965 (10 artists)
Sampled by Mono
April 27, 1962 (2 artists)
i 1969 (2 artists)
i 1960 (9 artists)
Sampled by Fatboy Slim
April 8, 1960 Jack Jones
i May 23, 1967 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
i 1964 Sex Mob
i 1965 (2 artists)
i 1983 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1979 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1983 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i  BRD 2003 Originally by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine REL
March 11, 1966 (138 artists)
i May 23, 1967 (4 artists)
i 1965 The Roland Shaw Orchestra
i 1974 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1964 (4 artists)
i 1965 Lou Pecci
1969 (2 artists)
i 1979 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i October 1963 (4 artists)
i October 1963 (2 artists)
i 1985 Michael Chertock
i 1987 (2 artists)
i 1974 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i February 12, 1960 Bert Weedon
September 9, 1960 Johnny Worth
i 1987 The Hollywood Star Orchestra & Singers
i 1974 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
1964 (3 artists)
December 1, 1961 The Swinging Blue Jeans
December 1, 1961 Darren Young with John Barry and His Orchestra
i October 1963 (2 artists)
i 1987 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1974 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i October 1963 Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
i 1974 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1985 (11 artists)
i 1979 (2 artists)
Sampled by The Beta Band
i 1968 (4 artists)
1971 (3 artists)
Sampled by Chapterhouse
i May 27, 1969 (70 artists)
i 1979 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1971 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
i May 23, 1967 (2 artists)
i 1965 (32 artists)
i  BRD 2003 Originally by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine REL
i 1987 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1987 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1964 Sex Mob
i 1969 (35 artists)
i 1969 Sex Mob
i 1985 The Hollywood Star Orchestra & Singers
i 1964 Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
i 1974 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i 1965 (3 artists)
i 1985 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
April 8, 1960 (3 artists)
i 1980 (28 artists)
i October 1963 Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
i 1965 Lou Pecci
i October 1963 Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
Sampled by Fun Lovin' Criminals
i 1964 (2 artists)
i 1964 Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
i 1965 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
i 1975 Mantovani and His Orchestra
i 1964 (4 artists)
July 1963 Pinky and Perky with Alyn Ainsworth and His Orchestra
i October 1963 (5 artists)
i March 29, 1963 Cool Sheiks
i September 1962 (162 artists)
Sampled by Special Ed
i 1990 (8 artists)
i 1965 (7 artists)
i September 17, 1971 (25 artists)
i 1983 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
i May 23, 1967 (3 artists)
i 1969 (3 artists)
1965 (98 artists)
i 1971 Lou Pecci
i October 2, 1964 Claude Ciari et sa guitare à 12 cordes
i  BRD 2003 Originally by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine REL
i 1970 The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
i 1964 (3 artists)

Covers by John Barry

Title Performer Release date Originally by
i A Handful of Songs John Barry 1961 Unverified
October 18, 1961 LaVern Baker & Ben E. King
May 6, 1959 Bill Craddock
November 1962 (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)
i   November 3, 1961 (unknown), Doretta Morrow, Richard Oneto & Chorus PRF, Peggy Lee REC
1959 Ronnie Self
June 24, 1960 Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal Refrain by Tommy Ryan
i May 1966 Matt Monro - Arranged and conducted by John Barry
i   October 2, 1964 Shirley Bassey REL, Anthony Newley REC
1959 Roy Brown with Bob Ogden & Orch.
Heartbeat The England Sisters - Accompaniement by John Barry (The Dale Sisters, John Barry) 1960 Unverified
December 1, 1961 The Weavers
December 1, 1961 Buddy Holly
i September 1960 Hank Snow and His Rainbow Ranch Boys
June 15, 1962 Adam Faith arranged and conducted by John Barry
i 1985 Campbell and Burr
February 1963 Ray Charles
January 12, 1962 Jerry Wallace
October 1962 Jeanette MacDonald
i November 3, 1961 Chase Webster with Frank Slay and His Orch.
i October 1963 Matt Monro, The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
Covered by Bruce Willis
i   January 1961 Shirley Jones PRF, Jack Pleis and His Orchestra REL
i 1959 Duane Eddy and His 'Twangy' Guitar
i 1980 (unknown), (unknown)
i Rockin' Already The John Barry Seven Plus Four February 12, 1960 Unverified
November 1962 Harry Reser and His Orchestra
1962 Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, Haydn Quartet
i November 3, 1961 Ben E. King - Orch. arr. & Cond. by Stan Applebaum
i September 1962 Mickey Katz and His Orchestra
i June 16, 1967 Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale
i February 24, 1961 Elmer Bernstein
1964 George Alexander [US1]
i September 25, 1959 W. Arlington
i September 1960 Johnny Smith
i November 24, 1961 Bobby Parker
December 1, 1961 Bobby Parker
June 17, 1960 J. W. Myers
  1962 Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD, Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL
i 1985 Duran Duran
Covered by (2 artists)
September 9, 1960 Jane Morgan
October 1962 William J. Halley
i June 16, 1967 Nancy Sinatra
December 1961 Perry Como with The Ray Charles Singers and Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra

Sampled songs

Songs written by John Barry

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
007 John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by (28 artists)
007 Takes the Lektor John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
6 Underground John Barry, Liam Howe, Chris Corner, Ian Pickering Sneaker Pimps September 30, 1996 Covered by (5 artists)
A Doll's House John Barry John Barry 1977 Covered by TOY
Afghanistan Plan John Barry John Barry BRD, The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine REL 2000
Air Bond John Barry John Barry BRD, The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine REL 2000
All Time High John Barry, Tim Rice Rita Coolidge 1983 Covered by (43 artists)
Alpine Drive John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
A Man Alone [The Ipcress File] John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by (10 artists)
A View to a Kill John Barry, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor [GB2], Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor [GB], Roger Taylor [GB2] Duran Duran 1985 Covered by (63 artists)
Battle at Piz Gloria John Barry John Barry 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Beat Girl John Barry, Trevor Peacock John Barry 1960 Covered by (9 artists)
Black Hole John Barry John Barry 1979 Covered by (2 artists)
Bomb John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
Bond Averts World War Three John Barry John Barry May 23, 1967 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
Bond Back in Action Again John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by Sex Mob
Bond Below Disco Volante John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Bond Look Alike John Barry John Barry 1983 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Bond Lured to Pyramid John Barry John Barry 1979 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Bond Meets Octopussy John Barry John Barry 1983 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Bond Meets the Girls John Barry John Barry BRD, The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine REL 1999
Born Free John Barry, Don Black Matt Monro - Arranged and conducted by John Barry February 20, 1966 Covered by (138 artists)
Burning the Ground John Barry, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor [GB2], Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor [GB], Roger Taylor [GB2] Duran Duran 1989 Covered by Studio 99
Capsule in Space John Barry John Barry May 23, 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
Chateau Fight John Barry, Monty Norman John Barry 1965 Covered by The Roland Shaw Orchestra
Chew Me in Grisly Land John Barry John Barry 1974 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Dawn Raid on Fort Knox John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by (4 artists)
Death of Fiona John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by Lou Pecci
Death of Goldfinger John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by (4 artists)
Death of Largo John Barry John Barry BRD, The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine REL 1999
Diamonds Are Forever John Barry, Don Black Shirley Bassey 1971 Covered by (90 artists)
Down Deep Inside John Barry, Donna Summer Donna Summer August 1977 Covered by (6 artists)
Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown? John Barry, Hal David John Barry, Nina van Pallandt 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Flight into Space John Barry John Barry 1979 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Girl Trouble John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by (4 artists)
Golden Horn John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by (5 artists)
Goldfinger John Barry, Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse Anthony Newley REC, Shirley Bassey REL 1964 Covered by (225 artists)
Goldfinger into Miami John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by (3 artists)
Gypsy Camp John Barry, Lionel Bart John Barry March 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Have You Got a Story for Me? John Barry John Barry 1985 Covered by Michael Chertock
Hercules Takes Off John Barry John Barry 1987 Covered by (2 artists)
Hip's Trip John Barry John Barry 1974 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Hit & Miss John Barry The John Barry Seven Plus Four February 12, 1960 Covered by Bert Weedon
How Much of the Dream Comes True? John Barry, Trevor Peacock Francesca Annis July 30, 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Ice Chase John Barry, Monty Norman John Barry 1987 Covered by The Hollywood Star Orchestra & Singers
If There Was a Man John Barry, Chrissie Hynde The Pretenders for 007 1987 Covered by (3 artists)
In All the Right Places John Barry, Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Andy Morris Lisa Stansfield April 6, 1993 Covered by Michelle Torr
In Search of Scaramanga's Island John Barry John Barry 1974 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
James Bond Is Back John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by Bruce Willis
James Bond with Bongos John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Koskov Escapes John Barry John Barry 1987 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Kung Fu Fight John Barry John Barry 1974 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Leila Dances John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
Let's Go Get 'Em John Barry John Barry 1974 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Lion in Winter John Barry John Barry 1968 Covered by (4 artists)
Main Title (I Had a Farm in Africa) John Barry John Barry 1985 Covered by (11 artists)
Mesmerise John Barry, Don Black, Andrew Sherriff, Russell Barrett Chapterhouse September 30, 1991 Covered by Crimsonettes
Midnight Cowboy John Barry John Barry May 27, 1969 Covered by (70 artists)
Miss Goodhead Meets Bond John Barry John Barry 1979 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Moon Buggy Ride John Barry, Don Black John Barry 1971 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
Moonraker John Barry, Hal David Shirley Bassey 1979 Covered by (42 artists)
Mountains and Sunsets John Barry John Barry May 23, 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by (32 artists)
Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd - Bond to Holland John Barry John Barry BRD, The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine REL 1999
Mujahadin and Opium John Barry John Barry 1987 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Necros Attacks John Barry John Barry 1987 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Oddjob's Pressing Engagement John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by Sex Mob
On Her Majesty's Secret Service John Barry John Barry 1969 Covered by (35 artists)
Over and Out John Barry John Barry 1969 Covered by Sex Mob
Palace Fight John Barry John Barry 1983 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Pegasus Stable John Barry John Barry 1985 Covered by The Hollywood Star Orchestra & Singers
Pussy Galore's Flying Circus John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
Return to Scaramanga's Fun House John Barry John Barry 1974 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Search for Vulcan John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by (3 artists)
Snow Job John Barry John Barry 1985 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Nic Raine
Somewhere in Time John Barry John Barry 1980 Covered by (28 artists)
Spectre Island John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
Switching the Body John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by Lou Pecci
Tania Meets Klebb John Barry John Barry March 1963 Covered by Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
Teasing the Korean John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
The Arrival of the Bomb and Count Down John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by Roland Shaw and His Orchestra
The Day of the Locust John Barry Conducted by John Barry 1975 Covered by Mantovani and His Orchestra
The Girl with the Sun in Her Hair John Barry, Don Black Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale May 19, 1967 Covered by (4 artists)
The Good Times Are Coming John Barry, Hal David Mama Cass Elliot 1970 Covered by Henry Dee
The John Dunbar Theme John Barry John Barry 1990 Covered by (8 artists)
The Knack John Barry John Barry 1965 Covered by (7 artists)
The Living Daylights John Barry, Pål Waaktaar a-ha 1987 Covered by (30 artists)
The Man with the Golden Gun John Barry, Don Black Lulu 1974 Covered by (42 artists)
Theme from King Kong John Barry Love Unlimited Orchestra December 1976 Covered by (4 artists)
Theme from "The Persuaders" John Barry John Barry September 17, 1971 Covered by (25 artists)
The Music of Goodbye John Barry, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman Melissa Manchester and Al Jarreau January 1986 Covered by (6 artists)
The Wedding John Barry John Barry May 23, 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
This Never Happened to the Other Fella John Barry John Barry 1969 Covered by (3 artists)
This Way Mary John Barry, Don Black John Barry 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Thunderball John Barry, Don Black John Barry & Tom Jones October 11, 1965 Covered by (98 artists)
Tiffany Case John Barry John Barry 1971 Covered by Lou Pecci
Troubadour John Barry John Barry and His Orchestra October 2, 1964 Covered by Claude Ciari et sa guitare à 12 cordes
Wednesday's Child John Barry, Mack David Matt Monro November 4, 1966 Covered by (10 artists)
We Have All the Time in the World John Barry, Hal David Louis Armstrong 1969 Covered by (67 artists)
Where Has Everybody Gone John Barry, Chrissie Hynde The Pretenders for 007 1987 Covered by The Hollywood Star Orchestra & Singers
Who Will Buy My Yesterdays John Barry John Barry 1970 Covered by The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted Nic Raine
You Only Live Twice John Barry, Leslie Bricusse Nancy Sinatra May 2, 1967 Covered by (126 artists)
Zulu Stamp John Barry John Barry 1964 Covered by (3 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
A View to a Kill John Barry 1985 Capitol Records
Born Free - Original Sound Track Recording Composed and conducted by John Barry May 1966 MGM
Diamonds Are Forever John Barry 1971 United Artists Records
Diamonds Are Forever - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry 2003 Capitol Records
From Russia with Love - Soundtrack John Barry October 1963 United Artists Records
Goldfinger - Original Motion Picture Score John Barry 1964 United Artists Records
Indecent Proposal - Music Taken from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry April 6, 1993 MCA Records
Mary, Queen of Scots - Original Sound Track John Barry 1971 MCA Records
Midnight Cowboy - Original Motion Picture Score John Barry August 1969 United Artists Records
Moonraker John Barry 1979 United Artists Records
Octopussy John Barry 1983 A&M Records
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry 1969 United Artists Records
On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry 2003 Capitol Records
Out of Africa - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry 1985 MCA Records
Ready When You Are, J.B. John Barry 1970 CBS
Somewhere in Time (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) John Barry 1980 MCA Records
Stringbeat John Barry November 3, 1961 Columbia [EMI]
The Black Hole - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry 1979 Hallmark Records
The Day of the Locust - Original Soundtrack Conducted by John Barry 1975 Decca
The Ipcress File John Barry 1965 CBS
The Knack ...and How to Get It - Soundtrack John Barry 1965 United Artists Records
The Lion in Winter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) John Barry 1968 CBS
The Living Daylights - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry March 31, 2003 EMI
The Man with the Golden Gun John Barry 1974 United Artists Records
The Very Best of John Barry John Barry 1977 Polydor
Thunderball John Barry 1965 United Artists Records
Thunderball - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry 2003 EMI
You Only Live Twice - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack John Barry May 23, 1967 United Artists Records
Zulu - Original Motion Picture Sound Track & Themes John Barry 1964 Ember Records [GB]

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Man Alone (Theme from the Film "The Ipcress File") John Barry and His Orchestra 1965 CBS
As You Like It Adam Faith with John Barry and His Orchestra April 27, 1962 Parlophone
Blueberry Hill John Barry and His Orchestra June 24, 1960 Columbia [EMI]
Goldfinger John Barry and His Orchestra October 2, 1964 United Artists Records
Hit & Miss The John Barry Seven Plus Four February 12, 1960 Columbia [EMI]
How About That! Adam Faith with John Barry and His Orchestra September 9, 1960 Parlophone
I've Just Fallen for Someone Darren Young with John Barry and His Orchestra June 15, 1962 Parlophone
Lonely Avenue Marty Wilde with John Barry and His Orchestra February 1963 Columbia [EMI]
Lonesome Adam Faith with John Barry and His Orchestra January 12, 1962 Parlophone
Midnight Cowboy John Barry May 27, 1969 Columbia [US]
Pepe Russ Conway with John Barry and His Orchestra January 1961 Columbia [EMI]
Someone Else's Baby Adam Faith with Accompaniment directed by John Barry April 8, 1960 Parlophone
The Dream Maker Tommy Steele with John Barry and His Orchestra July 1963 Columbia [EMI]
The Human Jungle The John Barry Seven and Orchestra March 29, 1963 Columbia [EMI]
The James Bond Theme The John Barry Seven and Orchestra September 1962 Columbia [EMI]
The John Dunbar Theme from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Dances with Wolves" John Barry 1990 Epic
The Magnificent Seven The John Barry Seven February 24, 1961 Columbia [EMI]
Theme from "The Persuaders" John Barry September 17, 1971 CBS
The Time Has Come Adam Faith with Accompaniment directed by John Barry October 18, 1961 Parlophone
Twelfth Street Rag The John Barry Seven September 25, 1959 Parlophone
Walk Don't Run The John Barry Seven September 1960 Columbia [EMI]
Watch Your Step The John Barry Seven November 24, 1961 Columbia [EMI]
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Adam Faith with John Barry & His Orchestra June 17, 1960 Parlophone
White Christmas Nina & Frederik with John Barry and His Orchestra 1962 Metronome Records
You Only Live Twice John Barry June 16, 1967 CBS
You're Following Me Peter Gordeno with John Barry and His Orchestra December 1961 Parlophone

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