Bubblegum University - Jeff Barry

April 3!

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:47:00 -0700

Hi fans,

The man himself, Jeff Barry, has a birthday coming up in just a couple of days - April 3rd to be exact! If you would like to post birthday greetings for him, please head on over to the Jeff Barry fan site message board (that link will take you directly to the birthday thread, where you can add your wishes to those already up there). Jeff's hitting a milestone this year, so, if you love his music (and who doesn't?), then please take a few moments of your time to wish him a happy.

By the way, my goal is to get Jeff inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before his next birthday - this is an honor he truly deserves. (Click HERE to see why.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEFF!!!

Treasure Island Oldies: Andy Kim - Voice Your Choice

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:37:00 -0700

Back in the late 60s, Jeff Barry and Andy Kim joined forces to write and record many of the songs we love today - including "Sugar, Sugar," which was a #1 hit for Ron Dante and The Archies. This week, Michael Godin from Treasure Island Oldies is spotlighting Andy Kim with his Voice Your Choice feature. Just click on the link below for the details.

Treasure Island Oldies: Andy Kim - Voice Your Choice

Once there, please choose your favorite of the songs shown in Michael's poll, and he will play the winning song on his show.

Treasure Island Oldies: Andy Kim - Song of the Week

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:09:00 -0700

Hi music fans,

The Song of the Week on Michael Godin's Treasure Island Oldies for the week beginning August 6, 2007 is Andy Kim's wonderful version of "Baby, I Love You." Although this song, written by Jeff Barry with Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector, was originally recorded by The Ronettes, who had a Top Forty hit with it, there are many folks who consider Andy's the definitive version - and you can count me among them! Please click on the link below to visit the Treasure Island Oldies blog and to view a cool video of Andy performing this classic.

Treasure Island Oldies: Andy Kim - Song of the Week

Enjoy,

Laura

Making The Monkees

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:03:00 -0700

Attention UK fans - Making The Monkees, a documentary about the Pre-Fab Four, will air on Channel 4 this coming Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 10:00 p.m. Jeff Barry, who produced several tracks for the group (including the smash hit "I'm a Believer"), will be appearing in the program. The show will also be simulcast on the Internet, but this is only available to UK residents (darn!). For details, visit the Channel 4 website.

Enjoy,

Laura

Jeff Barry YouTube Group

Sun, 13 May 2007 14:38:00 -0700

Hi, Jeff Barry fans,

Now on YouTube - The Music of Jeff Barry! The aim of this group is to spotlight videos that feature music written and/or produced by Jeff. Click on da link to check it out; and, if you're a YouTube member, feel free to join the group, add videos, and post to the discussion board.

Below is just one example from the more than fifty videos currently posted on the group. Enjoy!

Jeff Barry Fan Site on MySpace!

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:51:00 -0700

Attention all Jeff Barry fans,

The Jeff Barry Fan Site now has its own profile on MySpace. CLICK HERE to check it out, and feel free to add us as a friend if you're a MySpace member. The Jeff Barry Fan Site profile page has a bunch of audio and video for your listening and viewing pleasure. It was put together to complement and promote the main site.

If you're a fan of the music of Jeff Barry, and you add us to your Friends list on MySpace, by all means go ahead and post comments to the page sharing your thoughts and comments about Jeff's incredible career.

Thanks for your support, and enjoy the new page.

Laura

Jeff Barry's Birthday Card!

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:22:00 -0700

Hi, Jeff Barry fans,

It's that time of year again - legendary Brill Building songwriter/producer Jeff Barry has a birthday coming up, on Tuesday, April 3rd, and as usual I'm preparing my annual online presentation for him in the form of a virtual "GREETING CARD", to which Jeff's fans, friends and colleagues from all over the globe can post their birthday wishes. For those of you who'd like to add your voices to the collective HAPPY BIRTHDAY, please click on the link above.

Feel free to add some personal recollections if you'd like ... perhaps you could mention songs of Jeff's that were meaningful to you, or when you first became a fan of his music, or some memories of knowing/working with Jeff (for those of you who've had that pleasure)or other anecdotes you'd like to share with him and with the world. No registration or login is necessary to post on the board.

I hope to get at least one person posting on this special birthday board for each year that Jeff's been alive! So, please, if you're a fan of "Be My Baby" or "Baby, I Love You" or "Sugar, Sugar" or "Leader of the Pack" or "Hanky Panky" or "Da Doo Ron Ron" or "Chapel of Love" or "Doo Wah Diddy Diddy" or "Tell Laura I Love Her," or any of Jeff's dozens of hit songs, please visit the forum and add your greetings. Jeff will be surprised and touched to see lots of posts and feel the love and good vibrations from all of his fans and friends. Let's make this a great birthday year for him!

Mr. Music Man

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:29:00 -0700

Attention Jeff Barry fans:

Mr. Music Man: A Glimpse Into the Life and Career of Jeff Barry, penned by yours truly, is now online at Spectropop. This essay, which is a greatly condensed outline of Jeff's professional life (considering all that he has done during his 47+ years in the music business), covers Jeff's career from its beginnings to the present day. Click on the link to check it out!

I Honestly Like Him!

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:58:00 -0800

Songwriter-producer Artie Wayne has just published a cool essay on our very own Jeff Barry, entitled Jeff Barry: I Honestly Like Him! Click on the link to check it out. A big THANK-YOU to Artie for such a nice writeup on Jeff.

Christmas - Baby Please Come Home

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:02:00 -0800

It's a holiday tradition - every year, the incomparable Darlene Love makes a Yuletide appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman to sing the Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich/Phil Spector classic, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." Below is her 2006 performance, which includes a little snippet of "Silent Night" as well. Enjoy!

Ike and Tina Turner - "River Deep, Mountain High"

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:00:00 -0800

An electrifying performance of "River Deep, Mountain High" (which is one of Jeff's favorites of his compositions) by Ike and Tina Turner - check out this video from YouTube. The choreography on this one is fantastic!

Frankie Miller - "Lie To You For Your Love"

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 08:12:00 -0700

Here's another cool video, of Frankie Miller singing his electric version of Jeff Barry's "Lie To You For Your Love," which was also a hit for The Bellamy Brothers in 1985. Enjoy!

Baby, I Love You

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:49:17 -0700

One of my all-time favorite Jeff Barry-produced recordings, "Baby, I Love You" became the first of Andy Kim's gold records after it was released in 1969 (The Ronettes had introduced the Jeff Barry/Ellie Greenwich/Phil Spector-penned tune to the world several years earlier). Andy Kim brought a sweet yet very masculine sexiness to the song, and this video illustrates why legions of ladies have fallen for the tall, dark and handsome singer, and members of both sexes consider him to be The Voice. (Note: it was Jeff who played the drums on Andy's version - yup, he's the dude responsible for the signature drumbeat that opens the song.)

Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Performing Songwriter Magazine

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:51:00 -0700

Attention Jeff Barry fans:

Check out the latest issue of Performing Songwriter magazine - the July/August 2006 issue features an interview with Jeff Barry on his work with The Monkees and The Archies. If you're unable to find a copy of Performing Songwriter locally, you can order one through their official website. This should be an article worth reading! (My copy's on its way.)

Laura Speaks!

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:44:00 -0700

How did a 10-year-old girl come to be a Jeff Barry fan in 1968? Simple - just by hearing his music! Check out Laura Speaks, the newest page on the Jeff Barry fansite. Just go to the homepage and click on the link beneath Jeff's photo. And read about how this fan's love for Jeff and his music led to the creation of this website some 36 years later.