Barry Mason
Barry Mason, born John Barry Mason in Wigan, England, on July 12, 1935, was an
English singer and songwriter who lived until 2021. After completing military
service, he attempted an acting career, appearing at the Royal Court Theatre and
in the film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. He subsequently transitioned to
songwriting, partnering with Les Reed in the mid-1960s to co-write hit singles
including The Fortunes' “Here It Comes Again” in 1965, Engelbert Humperdinck's
million-selling Number 1 single “The Last Waltz” in 1967, Tom Jones' “Delilah”
in 1968, Des O'Connor's Number 1...
