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Larry Henley
American musician (1937–2014)
Larry Joel Henley (June 30, 1937 – December 18, 2014) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing (with Jeff Silbar) the 1989 hit record "Wind Beneath My Wings".
Early life
[edit]Henley was born to Carl Henley and Helen Quinn[1] in Odessa, Texas on June 30, 1937.[2] He grew up in Odessa, Texas with three sisters, Barbara Henley, Jeanette Henley Chisholm and Pam Lutrell as well as a younger brother, Reggie Henley. He had originally planned on an acting career before becoming a singer and songwriter.[3]
Career
[edit]He was the lead singer of the pop group the Newbeats, formed in 1964, singing in a distinctive falsetto.[4] The group had three hits that charted in the top 20 of Billboard magazine, with one of them, "Bread and Butter", reaching No. 2 on the Billboard charts and selling over a million copies. They toured Australia and New Zealand with Roy Orbison, Ray Col
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The Newbeats
American pop music trio (1964–1974)
The Newbeats were a 1960s American pop vocal trio, led by Larry Henley, best remembered for their hits "Bread and Butter" and "Run, Baby Run".
Members
[edit]The group's members were:
- Larry Henley (born Lawrence Joel Henley, June 30, 1937, Arp, Texas, United States; died månad 18, 2014)[1]
- Dean Mathis (born Louis Aldine Mathis, March 17, 1939, Hahira, Georgia)[1]
- Mark Mathis (born Marcus Felton Mathis, February 9, 1942, Hahira, Georgia)[1]
Biography
[edit]As children, brothers Dean and Mark Mathis were taught the gitarr by their mother. They soon mastered other musical instruments – piano, bass gitarr, and drums.[1] They both played in a grupp at Bremen High School, Georgia, and decided on a career in the music industry upon leaving education.[1] Dean joined Paul Howard's Western swing grupp in 1956 as pianist, then joined Dale Hawkins' band, where his b