Len Barry

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Leonard Warren Borisoff (June 12, 1942 – November 5, 2020), known professionally by the stage name Len Barry, was an American singer, songwriter, lyricist, record producer, author, and poet. == Life and career == Born on June 12, 1942, and raised in Philadelphia, Barry had little thought of a show business career while still in school. Instead, he aspired to become a professional basketball player upon his graduation. It was not until he entered military service and had occasion to... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Len Barry first charted in 1962 with The Jitterbug.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 7 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: 1-2-3 - #2: Zoom - #3: Like a Baby - #4: Love Town - #5: Someone Like You
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  The Dovells
1.
11/1962

The Jitterbug
The Dovells

8 pts
82
US








[Parkway 855]
written by Leonard Borisoff greentick & Jerry Gross
  Len Barry
2.
05/1965

Lip Sync
Len Barry greentick

from 1-2-3   
8 pts
84
US








[Decca 31788]
written by John Madara, David White & Leonard Borisoff greentick
1-2-3
3.
09/1965

#1  1-2-3
Len Barry greentick

from 1-2-3   
348 pts
2
US




11
R&B
3
UK
[Decca 31827]
written by John Medora, David White, Len Barry greentick, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
4.
01/1966

#3  Like a Baby
Len Barry greentick

from 1-2-3   
116 pts
27
US






10
UK
[Decca 31889]
written by David White, John Madara & Leonard Borisoff greentick
  Jane Morgan
1-2-3
5.
06/1966

1-2-3
Jane Morgan

11 pts
135
US
16
AC






[Epic 10032]
written by John Medora, David White, Len Barry greentick, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Chubby Checker
6.
07/1966

Hey You Little Boo-Ga-Loo
Chubby Checker

9 pts
76
US








[Parkway 989]
written by David White, John Madara, Len Barry greentick & Leon Huff
  Sarah Vaughan
7.
07/1966

1, 2, 3
Sarah Vaughan

4 pts


33
AC






[Mercury 72588]
written by John Madara, David White & Leonard Borisoff greentick
  Ramsey Lewis
8.
02/1967

One, Two, Three
Ramsey Lewis

from Goin' Latin   Goin' Latin
12 pts
67
US








[Cadet 5556]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Leonard Borisoff greentick, John Madara & David White
  Len Barry
9.
04/1967

The Moving Finger Writes
Len Barry greentick

4 pts
124
US








[RCA Victor 9150]
written by Len Barry greentick, Bob Cullen & Jimmy Wisner
  George Tindley
10.
03/1970

Wan-Tu-Wah-Zuree
George Tindley

2 pts






45
R&B


[Wand 11215]
written by John Madara, Leonard Borisoff greentick & B. Eli
  Len Barry
1-2-3
11.
11/1972

1-2-3
Len Barry greentick

16 pts








52
UK
R
written by David White, John Madara, Leonard Borisoff greentick, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Impact [1°]
12.
06/1976

Give a Broken Heart a Break
Impact [1°]

from Impact   
17 pts
102
US


11
dance
36
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7056]
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
  Blue Magic
13.
06/1976

Freak-N-Stein
Blue Magic

from Mystic Dragons   
1 pts






73
R&B


[Atco/WMOT 7052]
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
  Major Harris
14.
10/1976

Laid Back Love
Major Harris

8 pts
91
US




57
R&B


[WMOT 4002]
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
  Blue Magic
15.
12/1976

Summer Snow
Blue Magic

from Mystic Dragons   
3 pts






40
R&B


[WMOT 4003]
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
  Sister Sledge
16.
01/1977

Cream of the Crop
Sister Sledge

1 pts






100
R&B


[Cotillion 44208]
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
  Mason Dixon Dance Band
17.
01/1979

Southern Comfort
Mason Dixon Dance Band

1 pts






95
R&B


[Alexander St. 010]
written by Len Barry greentick & Bruce Greenberg
  Philly Cream
18.
06/1979

Motown Review
Philly Cream

from Philly Cream   
17 pts
67
US


30
dance
46
R&B


[Fantasy/WMOT 862]
written by Butch Ingram & Len Barry greentick
  Salazar
1-2-3
19.
02/1980

1-2-3
Salazar

from Salazar   
2 pts




60
dance




written by John Medora, David White, Len Barry greentick, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Slick
20.
08/1980

Sunrise
Slick

from Go for It   
2 pts






46
R&B


[Fantasy/WMOT 892]
written by Len Barry greentick, Bill Neale & Diane Bernstein
  Fat Larry's Band
Zoom
21.
09/1982

#2  Zoom
Fat Larry's Band

from Breakin' Out   Breakin' Out
176 pts






89
R&B
2
UK
[Omni 99563]
written by Len Barry greentick & Bobby Eli
  Booker Newberry III
22.
04/1983

#4  Love Town
Booker Newberry III

from Love Town   
109 pts




66
dance
46
R&B
6
UK
[Boardwalk 183]
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
23.
10/1983

Teddy Bear
Booker Newberry III

from Love Town   
16 pts








44
UK
written by Bobby Eli & Len Barry greentick
  Barbara Mason
24.
01/1984

Another Man
Barbara Mason

from Another Man   
5 pts




33
dance
68
R&B


[West End 1264]
written by Norman Ingram & Len Barry greentick
  Booker Newberry III
25.
05/1986

Take a Piece of Me
Booker Newberry III

2 pts






61
R&B


as Booker Newberry
[Omni 96820]
written by Terry Price, Len Barry greentick & John Madara
  Sylvester
Someone Like You
26.
11/1986

#5  Someone Like You
Sylvester

from Mutual Attraction   Mutual Attraction
35 pts




1
dance
19
R&B


[Warner 28572]
written by Len Barry greentick & McKinley Horton
  Scott Bradley
Zoom
27.
10/1994

Zoom
Scott Bradley

13 pts








61
UK
written by Len Barry greentick & Bobby Eli
  Fat Larry's Band
Zoom
28.
11/2010

Zoom
Fat Larry's Band

2 pts








190
UK
R
written by Len Barry greentick & Bobby Eli

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