NEW * 1-2-3 - Len Barry {Stereo} 1965
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- 1965-66......#2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #1 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #3 UK Record Retailer, #3 Canada, #6 New Zealand
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"1 - 2 - 3" is a 1965 song recorded by American blue-eyed soul singer Len Barry, who also co-wrote it with John Madara and David White. The recording's chorus and accompaniment were arranged by Jimmy Wisner. The single was released in 1965 on the American Decca label. The writers were sued by Motown Records at the time, claiming that the song is a reworking of Holland-Dozier-Holland's "Ask Any Girl" released by The Supremes as the B-side to their single "Baby Love" the year before. They denied the claim, but after two years of litigation, agreed to give the Motown writers 15% of the song's writing and publishing royalties. Holland-Dozier-Holland are listed as co-authors by BMI.
The personnel on the original recording included Vinnie Bell, Bobby Eli, and Sal Ditroia on guitars; Joe Macho on bass; Artie Butler on percussion; Leon Huff on piano; Artie Kaplan on sax; Bill Tole and Roswell Rudd on trombones; Lee Morgan on trumpet; Fred Hubbard on clarinet; and Bobby Gregg on drums.
"1-2-3" reached number 2 in the US Billboard chart ("I Hear a Symphony" by The Supremes kept it from the number 1 spot). "1-2-3" also went to number 11 on the Billboard R&B chart. Overseas, the song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. In addition, it was also a Top 10 hit in Ireland, where it went to number 8. It sold over one and three quarter million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
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Love this song still playing it in 2024 never gets old 👏👏👏
Ok, I'm 70 years old, have heard this song 500 times in my lifetime and until today, never knew this guy was White. WOWW LOL
Also the man who brought us "The Bristol Stomp" a few years ago.
Me, too! I’m also 70 and thought Len Barry was black!
It's crazy but that's why his nickname was Blue Eyed Soul.
@@peterostash Well he sure had me fooled lol
Oh my! Does it matter?
Long ago in a better place in time.. A Era & decade that will never be matched, Ever!!
AN era !! 🤦♂️
@@cascade3769 Ok gotcha 👌. Feel better now?
@@Himlee335Is English your second language?
@@cascade3769 what’s English?🤷
Exactly
That beat is dynamic..riveting.. I'm 73 and can still shake it.
Shake it, don’t break it!😂
Forgot about this brilliant song!
Love it even in 2024 ❤
RIP Len. Your song will outlast all of us.
Yes it will.
Lead singer of the Dovels.
Damn right!
So true. I'm 70 and I love it❤.
This song is eternal and the dancing in the video is the absolute 60"s perfection.
These were the days. God I miss them.
I grew up as a young boy listening to these great songs, and now this song is one of the most evocative. So lucky to have grown up with this.
I can see why you reminisce this song, I would too but I came 8 years later😂
1 - 2 - 3...ABSOLUTELY GREAT SONG !!! Great memories of the 1960s.
A Holland-Dozier- Holland song I just learned today...no wonder it's so good.
Those guys where an absolute HIT machine
@@thomasfisher5742 The lyrics were written by others and Motown sued alleging the melody was lifted from The Supremes'"Ask Any Girl" by Holland-Dozier-Holland. There was a settlement where HDH received co-writing credit.
@@paulrusso6058 thanks PAUL for the background story wasn't aware of that. Stay well
Not many songs actually sound great from the first beats , but this is an exception a true classic pop song from the greatest era in music the 60,s
Len was an extremely talented musician and I will always love this song!👍
Yeah it’s got that Stevie uptight vibe,Love that sound
Fantastic! There will never be another era like this one!❤
Couldn't agree more!
He just took something seemingly simple,or as he says elementary and made it into one of the greatest songs of the 1960's ever ,wow .
His Tenor is breath-taking, wow, what an amazing singer!
I was 13 when this came out. It rose to the top of the charts quickly. It had a " Motown" feel to it and Motown was huge in the middle 1960s. You just knew this was destined to be a pop music classic that would always be remembered no matter how much time went by. On a side note this is a segment from the old Hullabaloo TV show. Hollywood A Go Go was what this segment was called each week. The top attraction of the show that week would appear in it. So Len made it to the top!
A timeless classic by Len Barry. from 1966 when I was 13. I always thought Len was black because it's so soulful!
...I was 16...but hadda wait years to hear it because mom &dad wouldn't allow 'that kind of music' in the house...enjoy the hell out of it now...
Exactly thought he was a black American singer, the layers and richness of his voice , he was wow .
I did too until I saw this video....not that it matters 😂
He also sang the original "Bristol Stomp." He planned to pay basketball but once sang in the army. The crowd was so excited, he changed careers.
🇬🇧 I was one year old when this song was released. I first heard it when i went into what we here in the uk call 'big school' (high school), and my mam and dad let me go the disco at the local 'Youth club'. I instantly loved it, & to be honest i think thats the reason i love Motown & Soul music. I feel blessed that i was born when I was, so i could hear all these wonderful songs from yesteryear (50s & 60s), and then be old enough to hear the songs from the 70s 80s & 90s first hand. I think after the 90s, music (for me) went down hill.
I will always remember this,was 12 years old when this came out.Great song,even now at 71!
These folks knew how to have a good time in the 60's!
Thats how we all kept really fit back in the day, we danced our nights away just like this, it was so much fun ....great dance song too
BINGO!!! Always dancing, moving....great music--great memories.
This song makes me miss and long for a time I never even lived in. Truly spectacular
Who remembers 77 WABC-AM New York playing that clip for their promo...
I loved hearing that promo on 77.
YEAH!!!!!
I was 10 when this song came out, this is so neat. And look at those girls go, no wonder they were skinny back then.
One of the greatest pop songs of all time. Just perfect. Len really had a strong voice. And that go-go dancer in the upper right - oh my!
He has soul in songs
Thank you very much for this very beautiful song. It remains me a girl in the 60' who was supposed to be my wife but it never happened. That's life.
Just amazing, ground breaking as the inception of Blue Eyed Soul.
I was 15 and a sophomore in high school. I ❤ This song. Brings back so many memories. Easy to listen to and sing along. ( in which I just did ) RIP Len Berry. You had a great voice. ❤
Great voice..and 1 of my favorite oldies❤
When I was a young kid in the 70's this song was always playing on the radio when I would go with my cousins to Arnold's Neck in Rhode Island. I spent some fun summers up there. I remember hearing this in Groton CT.
It was an oldie by then!
This always reminds me of my Mother. She had the single. ♥
An era marked by simplicity and enjoyable living. Shared by hard work paying off for life long endeavors. " A little went a long way "
We still carried pocket change because it meant something.
The saying ; " Can u spare a dime "
Got u a cup of coffee!
Now it's " Got a dollar : Won't even buy a cup of coffee.
Those were the SONGS!
Have loved this song since 1965 when I was in the 7th grade! Grade school days!
I have no idea why this song came into my head and why it won't leave today, lol. I remember it being the theme song for the Dolph Pulliam Show when I was a kid.
Great Guy! Knew him very well. Played BB with him. The Great DJ Hy Lit was his brother in law. His parents were all class and elegant. Dad named Joe, Mom Bernice
Great song! Great memories!
Absolutely Fantastic!*!!
Love this song!*!! 🎶🎤🎸🥁🎹🥰❤️💖💕
Oh gosh, I heard this song playing in the book store today and had to race to youtube to find it again. Haven't heard it in ages!
1st single I bought. Great sound. I wore the disc out. Then came Stevie Wonder and TAMLA...days of musical heaven right through to 70s and SOUL. Thanks for posting.
Rock on!
I had no idea he was from Philly. I had this 45rpm when I was a kid in the UK.
Soul baby!
I agree this song will never fail to get your feet tapping we were so lucky in the 60s to have so many foot tapping songs that will never die👍
Sadden by the news of Len Berry's passing! I love this song!
This tune always did & now at 66 still make my body shimmy n shake.
He sang lead in the Dovells...heck of a group
1-2-3, I’m STILL dropping in, Barry,
Hope you can hear that,
Love xx
JaneR
Great song the memories I have I was 8 when this came unforgettable could never get it out of my head what a tenor Voice and like myself former Coast Guardsman thank you for your Talent and Service rest in Peace just found out he passed
Love the tune....I thoroughly hate lip-sync.
Remembering the great Norwich Dj Howard Platt, (rip) spinning this on the decks at the old Melody Rooms along with many other great sounds, Motown, Reggae, and rare soul at the beginning of the 70s, great memories,
Love this, great song!!!
Timeless song!. this song is immortal 👍🎶
I like to watch them dance.
Good old days back then.
I remember that song well.
And Northern California redwoods.
Along the Russian River.
Horseback or riding bicycle.
What transistor radios.
Damn good days music that had meanings to.
Yes there was the other parts of the world that works so good and I'm sure you know what I'm talking about..
Now I live 2500 mi from there.
East.😞😌🤷🏽♂️😊😎🙋🏽♂️❤📟🎥📺🎷🎸🎺🎻🥁☎️🎹✏📝
I can see why you say that
Good memories ❤❤❤
Still the best music..
Len Barry (Leonard Warren Borisoff) died on November 5, 2020, at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. The cause was myelodysplasia, or cancer of the bone marrow. RIP.
Blue Eyed Soul Music ---- The Best ~!
As an artist ,if this was his only song and that of the writer that wrote it, production,the band everyone involved, it's enough, truly one of the greatest songs ever.
What a great record this is!
love this tune
I was born the year after this song came out and I love this song. It’s just sexy as hell.
Great song. Takes me back to when I was at Junior school.
Always loved this song, even though i was only a small child who loved music 🎶 ❤ 😊
Len Berry was also lead singer for the Dovells who recorded Bristol Stomp and other hits.
This was released in 1965. I was born in 1972. But was introduced to this tune in 1996 when it was featured in the movie, Mr. Holland's Opus.
I was 1984 but Mr. Holland brought me here too. 👍🏼
I was born in 74 but I learned about this record from my parents, they kept the stereo on a lot growing up
They really were going for that Motown sound with this one. But it does sound awesome, can’t deny that one bit.
Love this it was my mum's favourite & I have the 45 rpm x
Période faste pour les chansons anglo-saxonne circa 1966 et 1967 ❤
The dude was handsome. Wowzer😊
Loved love this song a little teary eyed I was 8 unforgettable rest in Peace Len Barry
THIS GUY WAS A NATURAL SINGER/ENTERTAINER ... HE WAS A SMOOTH MOFO TO THE MAX ....
GREAT song and GREAT quality!
Great song ! It does have that longevity effect, simplicity, innocence & beautiful lyrics.🙂
Listening again to this track - Len had a beautiful voice & the back drop production wise just gels. A classic, in every sense of the word.
Jane Russell
True music
Magnificent song!
Brilliant SÒNG Have Danced SO MANY TIMES to this.❤❤❤
I hope Len Barry is a billionaire and sitting on his private little island. He deserves it!
EL GRAN LENY BARRY SIGUE INTACTO EN 2024 , 1-2-3 GOOO BARRY DESDE ARGENTINA UN ADMIRADOR .
I was 5 when this was out. But even then i knew a great song when i heard it
Good looking man.
GREAT DANCERS ON THIS SHOW.
I grew up with fantastic music 🎵
Cool song that came out in 1965 when I was starting high school. Great year for music and one of my favorite teenage years. Love seeing those Foxy Go Go Dancers. Some were really going wild dancing 🤪
Great memories for sure!
BRILLIANT Motown-esque single. Len Barry (born Leonard Borisoff; June 12, 1942 - November 5, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Passed away due to bone marrow cancer.
Awwwwe, thanks for the information. That's such sad news.I just felt like listening to this song, and I also didn't know he was white. I was listening to the Rascals and this song is in the same great era.
...this s9ong should be played all day day New Year's Eve this year - in celebration of 12/31/23
Love this song. It's interesting how Len Barry being a little older than most pop singers of the day is in suit and tie (or does that make him look older) in 1965 when the opposition was the Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc. However, still his singing is flawless and a great song !
Len was from Philly !!!
Which was big sound,class and entertainment.
Len personified the image !
I always love seeing the dance moves from back in the day. Thank you, Sammy!
You are so welcome John.
Love this track but never seen the singer he looks like a news presenter!
I was practically a baby when I first heard this song 🎵 back in the early 60s, and I STILL love ❤️ it to this day. Who knew a WHITE dude could throw down like that? What a bada*s song for its time!!👍👍👍👍
I agree with you, Anthony!
len barry, greatness!
Yes, a simpler time but what a terrific song.
Still have the 45.💓💓💓
I actually didn't know he died. RIP Mr Barry. I only know this song from a movie I watched about Northern Soul (a music and dance movement from England in the 1970s) I came to this post after the song came up on my shuffle playing I haven't heard it in a while so I came to YT to see if there was any footage. Thank you so much for posting it. I adore old film and TV footage everyone looks so stylish.
That Go Go dancer in the box is dancing her ass off.
Wild thing!
I admire the mens dress suits back then. Its sleek. The narrow ties. Narrow pants and pin point dress shoes. 👌