b. 27th September 1954, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
d. 22nd October 1983.
Los Angeles based, Keith Barrow signed to CBS records in 1978, where he worked with producer Michael Stokes.
Barrow's warm, naturally delicate falsetto was put to remarkable use during the late 70's and early 80's in a small but solid body of music.
His only real hit was 'You Know You Want To Be Loved' (number 26 R & B) in 1978, a sweet soul-style mid-tempo number with a rich soulful instrumentation.
This track, along with several others on the album, was penned by the excellent songwriter, Ronn Matlock.
'Turn Me Up', a disco dancer, also reached the charts the following year.
Barrow's first singing experience was in gospel music, as befitting the son of a famous Chicago minister, The Rev. Willie Taplin-Barrow, who is Keith's mother.
Rev. Barrow, is known as 'The High Priestess of Protest', and served as the National Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of The Rainbow / PUSH Coalition.
Keith Barrow was an early victim of AIDS. He died on 22nd October 1983.
Albums:
Keith Barrow (Columbia 1977)
Physical Attraction (Columbia 1978)
Just As I Am (Capitol 1980)
