Barry Stanton

Barry Stanton was an Australian rock'n'roll musician. Discovered by fellow recording artist Johnny O'Keefe in 1958, Barry performed on many Australian music programs such as Brian Henderson's Bandstand, Johnny O'Keefe's Six O'Clock Rock, The Bryan Davies Show and The Bobby Limb Show. He released six singles on Australian label Leedon Records, the first being 'Don't Let Go' in 1960. His second release, the Johnny O'Keefe composition Don't You Worry 'Bout That, reached number 3 on the Sydney Top 40 in September of 1960. Two other singles were issued, but his fifth and biggest release Beggin' On My Knees - written by Barry's brother Rod - reached number one in 1962. It wasn't unusual in Australia for American hits to be brought back for Australian artists to record before the original US version was released. In 1961, Stanton was offered I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door, originally by Eddie Hodges. Barry refused, saying that the lyrics were too immature for a man of his age to be singing. He watched in horror as the Hodges version raced up to number one in Australia. His career ended, along with those of many other artists, upon the arrival of The Beatles and other British acts in 1963. Stanton never achieved overseas success, making him one of the many Australian rock'n'roll artists to only have a career in Australia.

Discography

• 1960 - Don't Let Go

1. Don't Let Go (Lee Gordon)
2. I Got A Woman (Lee Gordon)

• 1960 - Don’t You Worry 'Bout That

1. Don't You Worry 'Bout That (Johnny O'Keefe)
2. You Are Gone (Dempsey-Zoeller)

• 1961 - A Teenage Idol

1. A Teenage Idol (Leedon)
2. Indeed I Do (Leedon)

• 1962 - Begging On My Knees

1. Begging On My Knees (Rod Stanton)
2. Solitary Confinement (Colijah-Pori)

• 1962 - Back In Your Arms

1. Back In Your Arms (Rod Stanton)
2. For Now And Always (Rod Stanton)

• 1963 - Little Miss Heartbreak

1. Little Miss Heartbreak (Bass-Boyer)
2. You'll Never Learn, Will Yer? (B. Stanton)