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.
Walkabout
John Barry Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Walkabout' by these artists:
Atlas Sound What did you want to see? What did you want to…
Atlas Sound feat. Noah Lennox What did you want to see? What did you want to…
Augustines Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
Augustines (We Are Augustines) Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
Björk and the Sugarcubes I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be there …
Children Within The splendour of nature is always tempting When days of gre…
DDT You're so shiny Stuck on the outside You're so pretty Stu…
Nik Kershaw There are walls to keep the stranger out And doors that…
Perfect Beings And so i left, running out I was chasing the east,…
Red Hot Chili Peppers I think I'll go on a walkabout And find out what…
Red Hot Chili Peppers I think I'll go on a walkabout And find out what…
sugarcube I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be ther…
the Augustines Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
The Cranberry Merchants Hey Need me a vision, need me a quest Find some direction,…
The Farmer's Boys Go walkabout Don't move too slow I really think this area's …
The Fixx Investigate what your ancestors left you A wreath. A god and…
The Sugarcubes I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be there …
Vianova I break down under the weight of my shoulders Conflicted tho…
We Are Augustines Into the arms of the sea Where my tired head carried…
We have lyrics for these tracks by John Barry:
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…
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…
Main Theme from Out of Africa This land is mine, God gave this land to me This…
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…
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 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, …
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 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…
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nigel foster
John barry could say more about life and the human condition in a glorious three minute melody than most so called classical composers ,fail to achieve in an hour long symphony . They say no one is irreplaceable in this world but john you certainly are .
You were a truly life enhancing human being, your wonderful music will live on into eternity
B
rodders gardner
How can you thumb this down , bloody beautiful, drift slowly on air with golden memories 💖
Corinna Life
This is truly a masterpiece.
lee harman
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever created that captures the essence of the world through the eyes of the enlightened
mark gatti
lovely👍
Elninoo
If there's ever a song that so evocatively recalls your childhood and more innocent times, it's this one. Just wish it didn't make me feel so sad.
He truly was a genius.
shane🇮🇪
@Caldera Records i love feeling sad and crying but i cant cry lol
shane🇮🇪
👍
Sunny Island
Yes very much. I saw this movie as a very early teenager.
I was left really quiet, contemplative and in a strange repose I had never felt before in my life.
This movie had that impression and impact within me.
It left a lingering melancholy lingering for months.
Alas, all my Life this movie has stayed with me.
Thoughts of it, and the music, return now and then even to this day many decades later.
Caldera Records
@Joanne Nugent You are quite right Joanne. Yes. I was thinking about this 3 nights ago actually. Now that I am on Twitter; a place that exposes animal cruelty, I have since seen cows & pigs cry.
It broke my heart & I now support a Resource Based Economy via The Venus Project which sets out to live with, & protect animals of every kind. :)
Timestamped: https://youtu.be/Yb5ivvcTvRQ?t=4392
Joanne Nugent
@Caldera Records Very true about appreciating sadness, but not true that animals don't feel it or experience tears.