Harris, Barbara (1945–)
Harris, Barbara (1945–)
African-American rhythm-and-blues singer. Name variations: Barbara Ann Harris, The Toys, Rhythm & Babs. Born Barbara Ann Harris, Aug 18, 1945, in Elizabeth, NJ; m. Kenneth Wiltshire (musician); children: 7.
With June Montiero and Barbara Parritt, formed all-girl group The Toys in Jamaica, NY (early 1960s); with trio, had huge hit in US with single "A Lover's Concerto," based on Bach's "Minuet in G," eventually selling 1 million copies; also had hits, "Attack" (1966) and "Sealed With a Kiss" (1968); appeared in film, It's a Bikini World (1967); after group disbanded (1968), began performing in NYC clubs; released solo album, Barbara Now (1998); continues to perform with own band, Rhythm & Babs, in NJ.
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