Barbara Wyrick

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Born1950 (age 7576)
Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States
OccupationsSongwriter, singer
Years active1960s - ?
LabelsCalliope, Melodyland
Barbara Wyrick
Born1950 (age 7576)
Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States
OccupationsSongwriter, singer
Years active1960s - ?
LabelsCalliope, Melodyland

Barbara Wyrick is an American singer and songwriter. She has written songs that became hits for James Brown, Candi Staton, Mac Davis, Janie Fricke, and others.

The youngest of five children, Barbara Wyrick was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on July 21, 1950. She learnt how to play piano at a young age. She wrote the song "This Question" at age ten.[1] At age twelve she entered into a competition and was introduced to Rick Hall. This also led to her being signed on to his production and publishing company. Also around that time she recorded her composition "Little Sailor-Boy" which was released on a record.[2]

She had success with an early composition "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me", which became a hit for Candi Staton.[3][4]

She was named as one of the top five United States country writers in 1984.[5]

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