Keith Barbour (born January 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor who was a member of the
Jabberwocks and
New Christy Minstrels.
Career
He was a member of the
Jabberwocks,
Brown University
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's oldest male a cappella group, while in college. He was later a member of
the New Christy Minstrels
The New Christy Minstrels are an American large-ensemble folk music group founded by Randy Sparks in 1961. The group has recorded more than 20 albums and scored several hits, including "Green, Green (song), Green, Green", "Saturday Night", "Tod ...
before signing to
Epic Records
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as a solo artist in 1969. He released an album, ''Echo Park'', in 1969, which hit No. 163 on the
''Billboard'' 200, and the title track, written by
Buzz Clifford, hit No. 40 on the Pop Singles chart. He had a follow-up single, "My God and I" in November 1970.
Personal life
Barbour was married to TV soap actress
Deidre Hall from 1971 to 1978.
Filmography
Television
References
1941 births
Epic Records artists
Living people
Singer-songwriters from New York (state)
The New Christy Minstrels members
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