Barry St. John

Barry St. John
Birth nameEliza Janet Thomson
Also known asLiz Thomson
BornNovember 1943[1][2]
Gallowgate, Glasgow, Scotland
Died24 July 2020 (aged 76)[3]
Hither Green, London, England
GenresPop, R&B
OccupationSinger
Years activec.1961–1990s
LabelsDecca, Columbia, Major Minor, Bradley's

Eliza Janet Thomson (November 1943[2] – 24 July 2020),[3] who recorded as Barry St. John, was a Scottish female singer who had a No. 47 hit in the UK Singles Chart in December 1965 with "Come Away Melinda".[4][5] It was her only solo chart success.[6]

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  3. ^ a b Barry St John obituary, The Guardian
  4. ^ "Barry St. John". Oxfordindex.oup.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 479. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ "Barry St. John | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2017.