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Richard Barrett was an American singer, musician, composer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and producer, born on July 14, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began his musical journey performing in Philadelphia with the Royal Angels before moving to New York, where he became the lead singer of a band. In 1957, the band released their first single and went on to produce seven singles on a label, where Barrett also worked as a talent scout and manager. He discovered, mentored, and produced various artists, playing bass, piano, and drums on one artist's single, "Maybe," which he wrote and that reached #15 on the charts. Following Arlene Smith's departure from the group, Barrett took over as lead singer for two singles. In 1960, Barrett founded his own label, Princeton Records, and created a girl act called The Veneers, which included Annette Smith and the remaining members of The Chantels. The new Chantels also achieved success. Barrett co-wrote and recorded "Some Other Guy" in 1962, which was later recorded by other artists in the UK. He released more material on Crackerjack and returned to Philadelphia to work with various artists. His greatest achievement came as the creator, manager, and producer of a significant act. Barrett received the Philadelphia Music Alliance Founder's Award in 1990 and was portrayed by Ben Vereen in the 1998 biopic "Why Do Fools Fall In Love."

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