John Barry, OBE (3 November 1933 - 30 January 2011), born John Barry Prende… Read Full Bio ↴John Barry, OBE (3 November 1933 - 30 January 2011), born John Barry Prendergast in York, UK is considered one of the "Big Four" of late 20th century film composers (the others being John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and Henry Mancini).
His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed The John Barry Seven. Barry then met Adam Faith, and composed songs and film scores on the singer's behalf.
It was this notoriety that caught the attention of the producers of Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with the score given to them by Monty Norman. Barry and the JB7 were hired and their recording of Norman's "James Bond Theme" would go on to be one of the most famous signature tunes in film history.
This would be the turning point for Barry, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys, with such memorable scores as The Lion in Winter, Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves.
Barry is often cited as having had a distinct style which concentrated on lush strings and extensive use of brass. However, he was also an innovator, being one of the first to employ synthesizers in a film score (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and to make wide use of pop artists and original songs in Midnight Cowboy.
Living in his native England until the mid 1970s, Barry spent some time in Spain (for tax purposes) before spending much of his life in the United States, mainly in Oyster Bay, outside of New York.
Barry died of a heart attack on 30 January 2011, at his Oyster Bay home, aged 77 years.
His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed The John Barry Seven. Barry then met Adam Faith, and composed songs and film scores on the singer's behalf.
It was this notoriety that caught the attention of the producers of Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with the score given to them by Monty Norman. Barry and the JB7 were hired and their recording of Norman's "James Bond Theme" would go on to be one of the most famous signature tunes in film history.
This would be the turning point for Barry, as he would go on to become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys, with such memorable scores as The Lion in Winter, Midnight Cowboy, Out of Africa, and Dances with Wolves.
Barry is often cited as having had a distinct style which concentrated on lush strings and extensive use of brass. However, he was also an innovator, being one of the first to employ synthesizers in a film score (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and to make wide use of pop artists and original songs in Midnight Cowboy.
Living in his native England until the mid 1970s, Barry spent some time in Spain (for tax purposes) before spending much of his life in the United States, mainly in Oyster Bay, outside of New York.
Barry died of a heart attack on 30 January 2011, at his Oyster Bay home, aged 77 years.
Frances
John Barry Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Frances' by these artists:
Electric Callboy I'm standing here alone now, afraid of the dark Watch your…
Faith Maddox I am just passing through you I am a passage through Do…
Father Sculptor Where no rain falls, cnd no wind blows, cnd the tide is…
Frances feat. Ritual Le pudding et le shetland David Bailey, Mary Quant Jerk and …
Gump 기나긴 이 밤이 머무는 곳엔 색을 잃어버린 잿빛투성이야 익숙해진 듯해 이 기다림도…
Heaven Street Seven People rush along the sidewalk, People talk about the…
Islands & Tigers Trying to vent the feelings inside my head is impossible…
Juliet Simms Coroner there's something cold inside Was it murder or was i…
Motorpsycho Lean on me won't you, Trust me for a while She said…Open String Department Frances Hello did you say your name was Frances, your name…
Pulley I watch you walk away and hope That it will someday…
Role Model Frances She was amazing She held my hand in times like this …
SALU 君が僕のもとに来てくれて 少しづつでもわかってきたよ 君を見てると 小さい頃の自分を見てる気持ちになるよ 馴染めなかった…
The Impossibles I bought him at thrift town for sixty-five cents. If I…
Turpentine You find the ways to burn whole, take it back…
VS Self I swear I heard my pain in your voice Echoes of…
Wes Leslie Started to write it down But I distracted myself Until the d…
We have lyrics for these tracks by John Barry:
11M1 I'm not in love, so don't forget it It's just a…
3M1/2/3/4 Don't know why I love you like I do, don't…
3M5/6A I'm not in love, so don't forget it It's just a…
A Drop in the Ocean One crystal morning Trouble I see Word round the world…
A Handful Of Songs Well, I've got a handful of songs to sing you Can't…
A View to a Kill Meeting you with a view to a kill Face to face…
All These Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
All Time High All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour…
Alone In The Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Alternate End Titles Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
Boom! She's like Armageddon She's so nuclear She's got the four …
Born Free Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as…
Diamonds Are Forever Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…
End Title Song Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
Falling In Love Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my…
Follow Follow Follow, follow As long as you′re there I'll follow I′ll be o…Goldfinger Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch A…
I Love Her I'm not in love, so don't forget it It's just a…
If There Was a Man If There Was a Man Performed by Chrissie Hynde & The…
Into Miami Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch A…
Iron Horse Don′t speak, no, don't try It′s been a secret for the…
Jeepers Creepers Oh, jeepers creepers, where'd ya get those peepers? Jeepers…
Love in the Pool Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my…
Made You I saw you sitting there so cool Like you just come…
Main Theme Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…
Mam'selle It was Montmartre It was midnight Come to think of…
Mary Queen Of Scots How come This place that i was brought up in Don′t seem…
Minnie The Moocher Folks here's a story 'bout Minnie the Moocher, She was a…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
Mr One and Only We hitched a ride at sundown cway we go We hitched a…
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang He's tall and he's dark, And like a shark, he looks…
Octopussy: All Time High All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour…
Peggy Sue Got Married Please don't tell - no no no Don't say that…
Places If you take me straight to heaven I could never fall 'Cause…
Safari-Out Of Africa This land is mine, God gave this land to me This…
Somewhere In Time Somewhere in time We met on timeless hills And in the evenin…
Spanish Harlem There is a rose in Spanish Harlem A red rose up…
Stranger in the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Tears I started out to be the man behind the scenes…
That Fatal Kiss Meeting you with a view to a kill Face to face…
The Bomb Part 1 Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is…
The End Where are you? Why do you hide? Where is that moonlight…
The Living Daylights Hey driver, where we're going I swear my nerves are showing …
The Man With the Golden Gun He has a powerful weapon He charges a million a shot An…
Thunderball He always runs while others walk He acts while other men…
Time Out My life goes on in endless song Above earth's lamentations, …
Uptown He gets up each morning and he goes downtown Where everyone'…
Volare Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears And…
We Have All the Time in the World / James Bond Theme We have all, the time in the world Time enough for…
Wednesday's Child Wednesday's child is a child of woe. Wednesday's child crie…
What Do You Want What do you want if you don't want money What…
Where You Are Time and again I've longed for adventure, Something to make …
You Belong to Me If You Love Me Le ciel bleu sur nous peut s'effondrer Et…
You Only Live Twice You only live twice, Or so it seems. One life for yourself, …
You Only Live Twice: Suite You only live twice, or so it seems One life for…
You're Following Me If someone makes you cry and you're feeling blue Let me…
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@susanruck9197
Haunting. Still makes me cry. The movie was so sad that I cried for a whole month when I saw it in the early eighties. Jessica and Sam were brilliant.
Frances would have been proud of all of it.
@MichaelJonesCarmichaeldude
Jessica Lange played her so beautifully in the film. Thank god for John Barry to write an equally beautiful score! I don’t believe anyone else could do what he did in this film. Perfectly framing all the subtle moods in the movie. Knowing what Frances went through in her life. He did it with such feeling it makes my heart wrench so, it makes me cry! If I need a good cry, Frances is my go to movie!! John Barry, I’ll always think of you when I hear your music. You have truly left us a beautiful remembrance in music. I’ll cherish it forever! ❤️
@thesoultwins72
@Michael Jones......I totally agree with your excellent comment. The ending scene from 'Frances' is arguably one of the most moving and poignant ever captured on film. [on a par with Giuseppe Tornature's 'Nuovo Cinema Paradiso', Roman Polanski's 'Chinatown', Orson Welles' 'Touch of Evil', and Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America'?]
Absolutely stunning performances by Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard [who actually met and fell in love whilst making 'Frances' and later married]. A heart-rending and deeply touching script by writer Eric Bergren all set to Barry's hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
Barry is one of my all-time favourite composers and this is possibly one of the finest pieces of music he ever composed? [incidentally the full 7 min 14 second version is also available here in YT].
Sadly, the film itself wasn't that accurate and 'Harry York' never existed in reality. [although a very dubious character called Stewart Jacobson claimed to be him].
However, there is no conclusive evidence to support this and the filmmakers themselves admitted that 'Harry York' was indeed completely fictional and was only incorporated into the film for 'dramatic purposes'.
@dellairvin4469
It doesn't matter how many years I have not listened to this I always here it in my mind. Beautiful
@RhondaHaleymaidofthemist
One of the most beautiful pieces of music.
@waldemarpolewacz3772
Dla mnie tak 👍. Pozdrawiam of Poland 🇵🇱
@craig-bp9cx
I can honestly say whenever I want to think of my mother, this track takes me there, she never got to live her life to the fullest & I miss her terribly, everyday. This piece brings me to tears but in a happy sense & has has been said many times, John Barry was a pure genius in his craft, he can reach in and grab your heart within a few bars of listening, I challenge anyone not to be truly moved by his music,put the headphones on & listen to Chaplin, Somewhere in Time etc.. A RARE PERFECTION !!
@JosefCoffey
Stirs the emotions, doesn't it? This score is so beautiful.
@FredericKahler
Very surprised this John Barry score did not receive an Oscar bid, but his "Out of Africa" score did win the Academy Award. This sad music is sublime.
@joshuagerthoffer2321
John Barry really knew how to grip and grab at your heartstrings. I'm in tears. RIP.