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John Barry

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Born: November 03, 1933 // York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Died: January 30, 2011, Oyster Bay, New York, USA.

He was Jane Birkin's first husband.
Famous composer of film music, most associated in the public mind with a tune he did not in fact write, namely the James Bond theme, which was credited as from the pen of Monty Norman. He did enjoy a long association with the Bond franchise, and also penned themes for many other films and TV shows.

Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998.

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John Barry has released 145+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Séance On A Wet Afternoon (Premiere Recording Of The Film Score) / Love Among The Ruins • The Corn Is Green • The Glass Menagerie - Katharine Hepburn (Premiere Recordings Of The Television Scores), The Tamarind Seed (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album), Walkabout. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of John Barry's most popular tracks include Midnight Cowboy, The John Dunbar Theme (film version), The James Bond Theme, The John Dunbar Theme, The James Bond Theme (From "Dr. No"). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Born: November 03, 1933 // York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.Died: January 30, 2011, Oyster Bay, New York, USA.He was Jane Birkin's first husband.Famous composer of film music, most associated in the... Read the full biography on this page.

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