Born: Edmonton, Alberta
This multi talented engineer & performer currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alberta Recording Industry Association and is widely known and respected throughout the music industry in both Canada and the U.S. for his many years of dedication and vision. In June 2006 he was very honoured to be included in the success of The Corb Lund Band's "Five Dollar Bill" CD that went Certified Canadian Gold for selling over 50,000 units.In 2003 at the Western Canadian Music Awards, Barry was presented with both the Engineer of the Year award and the Studio of the Year Award. He was also recognized by the Prairie Music Alliance in 2001 & 2002 as the Engineer of the Year.
He has enjoyed a successful career as a recording artist, both solo and as a member of The Rebels and Painter who were signed collectively to Capitol Records and Electra/Asylum Records USA. As a solo artist Barry was signed to Capitol Records garnering two Juno awards as Canada's Most Promising Male Vocalist and as Canada's Top Male Vocalist. He also had an album produced for MCA Records by Randy Bachman, as well he played host for a national CTV music show. He has also won numerous awards for his producing/engineering skills from ARIA in recognition of his abilities.
Barry is the owner of the prestigious Homestead Recorders in Edmonton Alberta and has collaborated with many artists including Adam Gregory, Wide Mouth Mason, Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, Corb Lund Band, Harry Stinson, Laura Vinson, Dawn Chubai, Mike Lent, Gordie Mathews, Bobby Cameron, Fifth Season, War Party, Red Seed, Harp Dog Brown, Claudia Payne, Rusty Reed, Tilo Paiz, Lisa Hewitt, Maren Ord, Molly's Reach, Lester Quitzau, King Letus, Hidden Agenda, John Wort Hannam, Joanne Myrol, Sleave, Coldspot, Mark Mallett, Roger, Anne Vriend, The Smalls, McCuaig, Samatha King, Sandro Dominelli, The Ghettoblasters, D'arcy Greaves, Vince Dittrich, The Hootin'Annies, Varze Records, Las Vegas Crept Keepers, Warner Music, EMI, Royalty Records, The Schematics, Stony Plain Records, The Earthtones, Nettwerk Records, Captain Tractor, The Vissia Sisters, Jamie Calan, Shawndel, Stone Merchants Ancestors Collective (SMAC), BOMBA, Steve Rain, Myrol, Shelly Jones, Marshall Lawrence, Under, Mark Sterling, Painting Daisies, Vince Sanregret, Transit Radio, Brent Parkin, David Rae, Steve Kay, BOMBA, Dawn Chubai, Euphonic, Linda McKeen, Silk, Joyful Noise Choir, Diamond Jack, Chris Wynters, Shyla Marie, Leaded, Silver Spurs, Steve Palmer, Louise Dawson & many more.
1964 Over My Shoulder/Flame Of Love (Quality) 1654X
1965 Easy Come, Easy Go/Hot Sunshine (Capitol) 72214
1965 It's All Right With Me Now/Never You Mind (Capitol) 72258
1965 Never Mind/Easy Come, Easy Go (CBS - Holland) 1580
1965 A Penny, A Teardrop/Love Me Again (Capitol) 72306
1965 Hurry Santa Hurry/Pretty Paper (Capitol) 72315
1966 Lovedrops/I Won't Be There (Capitol) 72345
1966 Turn Her Down/Stumble And Fall (Capitol) 72391
1967 Armful Of Teddy Bears/Sad Souvenirs (Capitol) 72430
1967 I Know You Don't Want Me No More/Got The Feelin' Bad (Capitol) 72468
1969 I Don't Know What I'll Do/Have You Ever Been In Love Before? (Apex) 77094
1969 Well All Right/Christine (Barry) 3512
1970 Wednesday In Your Garden/If You Look Away (Molten) MM-2
1971 Take The Long Way Home/See The World (MCA) MCA-2005
197? Old Broken Toys/Tribute TO RCMP (Denali) SG-107
with WES DAKUS AND CLUB 93 REBELS
1965 Pink Canary/Road Block (Quality) 1982X
with WES DAKUS AND THE REBELS
1965 Hobo/Rolling Back (Capitol) 72213
1965 Come On Down/Honeybun (Capitol) 72259
with PAINTER
1971 Country Man/Lost The Sun (London) M-17444
1972 Daybreak/I Do The Best I Can (Molten) MM-3
1973 West Coast Woman/Space Truck (Elektra) EK-45862
1974 Going Home To Rock And Roll/Tell Me Why (Elektra) EK-45873
1974 Song For Sunshine/Crazy Feeling (Elektra) EK-45886
Albums
1966 Goin' Places (Capitol) T-6164
1966 Lovedrops (Capitol) T-6189
1971 Barry Allen (MCA) MCA-7005
with WES DAKUS AND THE REBELS
1965 The Wes Dakus Album - With The Rebels (Capitol) T-6120
with PAINTER
1973 Painter (Elektra) EKS-75071
Video
Compilation Tracks
1990 "Lovedrops" on 'Made In Canada - Volume One: The Early Years' (BMG)
