Parritt, Barbara (1944–)
Parritt, Barbara (1944–)
African-American singer. Name variations: Barbara Parritt Toomer, The Toys. Born Oct 1, 1944, in Wilmington, NC.
Vocalist formed R&B girl group, The Toys, in Jamaica, NY, with June Montiero and Barbara Harris; with trio, had huge hit with single, "A Lover's Concert," based on Bach's "Minuet in G" (1964), followed by another hit, "Attack" (1966); appeared in film It's a Bikini World (1967); with trio, released last hit single, "Sealed With a Kiss" (1968); after group disbanded (1968), went on to do session work.
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