H. B. Barnum (born Hidle Brown Barnum, 15 July 1936, Houston, Texas) is an … Read Full Bio ↴H. B. Barnum (born Hidle Brown Barnum, 15 July 1936, Houston, Texas) is an American pianist, arranger, record producer, songwriter, and former child actor.
After winning a nationwide talent contest at the age of four and starring in the motion picture Valley of the Sun Marches On, he continued his acting career on TV in the Amos 'n Andy Shows, the Jack Benny Show, and others, making his first solo recording as Pee Wee Barnum in 1950.[1][2]
He then joined doo-wop groups The Dootones and, in 1956, The Robins (later The Coasters), for whom he played piano. In 1960, under the pseudonym "Dudley" he recorded the radio hit "El Pizza," a parody of Marty Robbins' "El Paso." In 1961 he had the only hit under his own name, the instrumental "Lost Love", and in the same year recorded the first version of "Nut Rocker", credited to Jack B. Nimble and the Quicks. He also recorded three albums as a singer-pianist during the 1960s.[1][2]
Since that time he has become most widely known as an arranger, for a very wide range of performers including Count Basie, O.C. Smith, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, Al Wilson, and the Pump Girls.[1][2] Barnum also produced, along with Johnnie Walls of JWP Productions which distributed the record, the 1985 hip-hop comedy song "Rappin' Duke." He produced "The Fish Song" by The New Creation.
H.B. Barnum had an album recorded by the Novells, a Los Angeles area band, titled, That Did It! in 1968. The album which never was properly promoted surprisingly re-emerged as an import some 40-years later when it was released in the United Kingdom in July of 2005 and again in December of 2007 by Radioactive Records.[citation needed]
H. B. Barnum is the older brother of backup singer Billie Barnum.
References
^ a b c Biography by Jason Ankent at Allmusic.org
^ a b c Biographical note at SoulWalking.com
After winning a nationwide talent contest at the age of four and starring in the motion picture Valley of the Sun Marches On, he continued his acting career on TV in the Amos 'n Andy Shows, the Jack Benny Show, and others, making his first solo recording as Pee Wee Barnum in 1950.[1][2]
He then joined doo-wop groups The Dootones and, in 1956, The Robins (later The Coasters), for whom he played piano. In 1960, under the pseudonym "Dudley" he recorded the radio hit "El Pizza," a parody of Marty Robbins' "El Paso." In 1961 he had the only hit under his own name, the instrumental "Lost Love", and in the same year recorded the first version of "Nut Rocker", credited to Jack B. Nimble and the Quicks. He also recorded three albums as a singer-pianist during the 1960s.[1][2]
Since that time he has become most widely known as an arranger, for a very wide range of performers including Count Basie, O.C. Smith, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, Al Wilson, and the Pump Girls.[1][2] Barnum also produced, along with Johnnie Walls of JWP Productions which distributed the record, the 1985 hip-hop comedy song "Rappin' Duke." He produced "The Fish Song" by The New Creation.
H.B. Barnum had an album recorded by the Novells, a Los Angeles area band, titled, That Did It! in 1968. The album which never was properly promoted surprisingly re-emerged as an import some 40-years later when it was released in the United Kingdom in July of 2005 and again in December of 2007 by Radioactive Records.[citation needed]
H. B. Barnum is the older brother of backup singer Billie Barnum.
References
^ a b c Biography by Jason Ankent at Allmusic.org
^ a b c Biographical note at SoulWalking.com
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H.B. Barnum Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by H.B. Barnum:
Colorful Light up illuminations Like a dance floor 心も躍るような special ni…
Don't 'Cha Know You don't know how much I love you You don't know…
Gimme Some Mmm Shorty come and get in my bed Shorty come and lay…
Golden Boy Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Aye Aye Golden face like ver…
Hallelujah 1 2 3 You and me I don't if you mind But I'll…
Heartbreaker She's a real heartbreaker, don't you know? Oh, real heartbre…
How Many More Times How Many More Years, have I got to let you…
I Remember You I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
I'll Give You Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
Lost Love I'm in peace when you're asleep Lullaby, our symphony We can…
No More Ain't going to be outside no more Catch me outside no…
Searchin' For My Soul As you age The rest of your life Is about Giving a fuck…
Smokey Joe's They say the neon lights are bright On Broadway They say…
Tell Me You Love Me I think I want her I think I want her But I've…
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Thank you Denny for the hard work you put in making the Wrecking Crew Documentary. Your Dads spirit lives on, in so many great songs.
Rabbi Steve
Thanks for sharing this. The Wrecking Crew is truly a gift that keeps on giving.
Wrecking Crew
Thank you. Please share with others. Now that we all have extra time, I'll start posting more. Enjoy.
Anthony Reichardt
Thank you for all that you do, Denny. I can't get enough of this stuff.
Sunny Fung
What a great producer! Thank you, Denny.
Wrecking Crew
Thanks, Sunny
tom kent
HB is one heck of an arranger!
Mark Job
He said it all at :41 to 1:02.
People have become more selfish.
Love these videos and thanks.
Timothy Flyte
Thanks for putting a face and voice to all the names I've read about over the years !!!
Allen Jones
I appreciate Mr. Barnum for his work with Donna Loren, an unjustly-neglected but very talented singer.