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John Barry
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British composer and conductor (1933–2011)
John Barry was a British composer and conductor who became famous for creating memorable musical scores for films, most notably the James Bond movies. His work in film music had a major influence on how composers approached movie soundtracks, making him one of the most important figures in that field.
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- al-Ashbāl
- The most blessed and truest newes that ever came from Ireland, shewing the fortunate successe of the protestants, etc
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- Joyful Pilgrimage
- The most blessed and truest newes, that ever came from Ireland, shewing, the fortuante successe of the Protestants, and Gods just vengeance on the rebels
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John Barry Prendergast OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music. He composed the scores for eleven of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987, as well as arranging and performing the "James Bond Theme" for the first film in the series, 1962's Dr. No. He wrote the Grammy- and Academy Award-winning scores to the films Dances with Wolves and Out…
Known for
- The Sound of 007 — Self (archive footage)2022
- Everything or Nothing — Self (archive footage)2012
- Lights, Action, Music — Self2007
- Legends — Self2006
- After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later2004
- Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic — Self2003
- Best Ever Bond — Self2002
- Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration — Self2000
- Inside 'From Russia with Love' — Self2000
- Inside 'Dr. No' — Self2000
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Music · MusicBrainz
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- Person
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- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1933
- Active to
- 2011
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John Barry, OBE (3 November 1933 - 30 January 2011), born John Barry Prendergast in York, UK is considered one of the "Big Four" of late 20th century film composers (the others being John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, and Henry Mancini). His family was in the cinema business, but it was during his National Service that he began performing as a musician. After taking a correspondence course and arranging for some of the bands of the day, he formed The John Barry Seven. <a href="https://www.last.fm/
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- John Barry (composer)
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- 1933-11-03
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- 2011-01-30
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- John Barry
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
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- John Barry
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- John Barry Prendergast
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John Barry Prendergast (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music. Born in York, Barry spent his early years working in cinemas owned by his father. During his national service with the British Army in Cyprus, Barry began performing as a musician after learning to play the trumpet. Upon completing his national service, he formed a band in 1957, the John Barry Seven. He later developed an interest in composing and arranging music, making his début for television in 1958. He came to the notice of the filmmakers of the first James Bond film Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with a theme for James Bond given to them by Monty Norman. Noel Rogers, the head of music at United Artists, approached Barry. This started a successful association between Barry and the Bond series that lasted for 25 years.
Barry composed the scores for eleven of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987, as well as arranging and performing the "James Bond Theme" for the first film in the series, 1962's Dr. No. He wrote the Grammy- and Academy Award-winning scores to the films Dances with Wolves (1990) and Out of Africa (1985), as well as the scores of The Scarlet Letter (1995), Chaplin (1992), The Cotton Club (1984), Game of Death (1972), The Tamarind Seed (1974), Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) and the theme for the television series The Persuaders!, in a career spanning over 50 years. In 1999, he was appointed with an OBE for services to music.