Barry Young (né Clarence LaVonne Fitzgerald; June 27, 1931 in Oklahoma – December 2, 1966 in Los Angeles) was an American pop singer who recorded for Dot Records in the 1960s. His biggest hit single was a recording of the tune "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)," which had previously been a number 1 hit on the country charts for Jimmy Wakely in 1948. The song hit number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1966.[1] He also released an album on Dot, entitled One Has My Name, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200 that same year.[2][3]
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Birth name | Clarence LaVonne Fitzgerald |
Also known as | Barry Young |
Born | (1931-06-27)June 27, 1931 Oklahoma |
Died | December 2, 1966(1966-12-02) (aged 35) Los Angeles |
Years active | 1958–1966 |
Labels | Dot Records |
Barry Young died of a brain abscess on December 2, 1966. He was 35 years old.
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