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{{Short description|British singer}}
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| birth_date={{birth date|1953|9|16|df=y}}
| birth_place= [[Barnsley]], [[Yorkshire]], England
| birth_place= [[Barnsley]], [[Yorkshire]], England
| death_date={{death date and age|1995|3|23|1953|9|16|df=y}}
| death_date={{death date and age|1995|3|23|1953|9|16|df=y}}
| death_place= [[Cologne]], Germany
| death_place= [[Cologne]], Germany
| Instrument = Vocals, guitar
| instruments = Vocals, guitar
| Genre = [[rock music|Rock]], [[pop music|pop]]
| genre = [[rock music|Rock]], [[pop music|pop]]
| Occupation = Singer
| occupations = Singer
| Years_active = 1969–1995
| years_active = 1969–1995
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| Associated_acts = [[Black Lace (band)|Black Lace]], [[Smokie (band)|Smokie]]
| past_member_of = [[Black Lace (band)|Black Lace]], [[Smokie (band)|Smokie]]
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'''Alan Leslie Barton''' (16 September 1953 – 23 March 1995) was a British singer and member of the [[hit record|hit]]-making [[duet (music)|duo]] [[Black Lace (band)|Black Lace]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|author=Pierre Perrone |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-alan-barton-1616108.html |title=Obituary: Alan Barton &#124; People &#124; News |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date= |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref> Their hits included "[[Agadoo]]", "[[Superman (Black Lace song)|Superman]]" and their [[United Kingdom]] [[Eurovision Song Contest 1979]] seventh-place finisher "[[Mary Ann (Black Lace song)|Mary Ann]]" in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060511112148/http://www.eurovision-contest.com/1979/United_Kingdom/|title=Eurovision 1979 Jerusalem : United Kingdom - Black Lace : Mary Ann|date=11 May 2006|website=Web.archive.org|accessdate=16 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=20557 |title=Black Lace - Mary Ann (United Kingdom 1979) &#124; Participant Profile &#124; Eurovision Song Contest |website=Eurovision.tv |date=1979-03-31 |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref>
'''Alan Leslie Barton''' (16 September 1953 – 23 March 1995) was a British singer and member of the [[hit record|hit]]-making [[duet (music)|duo]] [[Black Lace (band)|Black Lace]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|author=Pierre Perrone |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-alan-barton-1616108.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821021530/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-alan-barton-1616108.html |archive-date=2012-08-21 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Obituary: Alan Barton &#124; People &#124; News |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref> Their hits included "[[Agadoo]]", "[[Superman (Black Lace song)|Superman]]" and their [[United Kingdom]] [[Eurovision Song Contest 1979]] seventh-place finisher "[[Mary Ann (Black Lace song)|Mary Ann]]" in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-contest.com/1979/United_Kingdom/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060511112148/http://www.eurovision-contest.com/1979/United_Kingdom/|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 May 2006|title=Eurovision 1979 Jerusalem : United Kingdom - Black Lace : Mary Ann|date=11 May 2006|accessdate=16 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=20557 |title=Black Lace - Mary Ann (United Kingdom 1979) &#124; Participant Profile &#124; Eurovision Song Contest |website=Eurovision.tv |date=1979-03-31 |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Barnsley]], [[Yorkshire]],<ref name="Obit"/> Barton replaced [[Chris Norman]] in [[Smokie (band)|Smokie]] in 1986, [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] six [[album]]s with them, and touring extensively as their [[lead vocalist]] and [[rhythm guitar]]ist.<ref name="Obit"/> He was the lead singer on Smokie's revival of their hit, "[[Living Next Door to Alice]]", recorded with [[United Kingdom|British]] comedian [[Roy 'Chubby' Brown]], as "Living Next Door to Alice (Who the F**k Is Alice)".<ref name="Obit"/> In the early 1990s, he released his only solo album, ''Precious'' (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/594085-Alan-Barton |title=Alan Barton Discography |website=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref>
Born in [[Barnsley]], [[Yorkshire]],<ref name="Obit"/> Barton replaced [[Chris Norman]] in [[Smokie (band)|Smokie]] in 1986, [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] six [[album]]s with them, and touring extensively as their [[lead vocalist]] and [[rhythm guitar]]ist.<ref name="Obit"/> He was the lead singer on Smokie's revival of their hit, "[[Living Next Door to Alice]]", recorded with comedian [[Roy 'Chubby' Brown]], as "Living Next Door to Alice (Who the F**k Is Alice)".<ref name="Obit"/> In the early 1990s, he released his only solo album, ''Precious'' (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/594085-Alan-Barton |title=Alan Barton Discography |website=Discogs.com |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref>


Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie's tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in [[Cologne]], [[Germany]].<ref name="Obit"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7971778.stm |title=Entertainment &#124; 'Worst song' Agadoo re-released |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref>
Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie's tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in [[Cologne]], Germany.<ref name="Obit"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7971778.stm |title=Entertainment &#124; 'Worst song' Agadoo re-released |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-03-30 |accessdate=2016-01-26}}</ref>


He is buried at [[Liversedge]] cemetery, West Yorkshire.
He is buried at [[Liversedge]] cemetery, West Yorkshire.

[[File:Alan-barton.jpg|thumb]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.wix.com/colgibb/black-lace Black Lace website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071203172232/http://www.smokie.co.uk/feature/alan/barton.asp Smokie.co.uk - feature articles about Smokie]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071203172232/http://www.smokie.co.uk/feature/alan/barton.asp Smokie.co.uk - feature articles about Smokie]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070816222805/http://barton.adc.kz/index.php barton.adc.kz - official homepage about Alan Barton and his son Dean Barton]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070816222805/http://barton.adc.kz/index.php barton.adc.kz - official homepage about Alan Barton and his son Dean Barton]
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[[Category:English male singers]]
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 4 June 2024

Alan Barton
Barton in 1979
Background information
Born(1953-09-16)16 September 1953
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Died23 March 1995(1995-03-23) (aged 41)
Cologne, Germany
GenresRock, pop
OccupationsSinger
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1969–1995
Formerly ofBlack Lace, Smokie

Alan Leslie Barton (16 September 1953 – 23 March 1995) was a British singer and member of the hit-making duo Black Lace.[1] Their hits included "Agadoo", "Superman" and their United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest 1979 seventh-place finisher "Mary Ann" in Jerusalem.[2][3]

Career

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Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire,[1] Barton replaced Chris Norman in Smokie in 1986, recording six albums with them, and touring extensively as their lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.[1] He was the lead singer on Smokie's revival of their hit, "Living Next Door to Alice", recorded with comedian Roy 'Chubby' Brown, as "Living Next Door to Alice (Who the F**k Is Alice)".[1] In the early 1990s, he released his only solo album, Precious (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991).[4]

Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie's tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in Cologne, Germany.[1][5]

He is buried at Liversedge cemetery, West Yorkshire.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Pierre Perrone. "Obituary: Alan Barton | People | News". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Eurovision 1979 Jerusalem : United Kingdom - Black Lace : Mary Ann". 11 May 2006. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Black Lace - Mary Ann (United Kingdom 1979) | Participant Profile | Eurovision Song Contest". Eurovision.tv. 31 March 1979. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Alan Barton Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Entertainment | 'Worst song' Agadoo re-released". BBC News. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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