Barbara Moore

A composer, arranger and vocalist who worked in film, television and radio.

Moore composed music for commercials and the celebrated production music library De Wolfe Music. She collaborated with Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Dudley Moore, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones and many others over her career. A former member of The Ladybirds, she was also the leader of The Barbara Moore Singers.

27 August 2021 We were very sad to hear from Barbara’s family that she passed away yesterday evening. A gifted composer and arranger, Barbara will be greatly missed for her talents and originality. We’ll also miss her vivid, first-hand recollections of her working life – she made a remarkable contribution to popular music.

Biography

Barbara was a hugely talented composer, arranger and vocalist. Her music spanned powerful car chase scenes to gentle vocal melodies and sophisticated jazz harmonies that were the soundtrack to our lives in the 1960s and 70s.

Barbara Moore has nearly 300 compositions to her name. She was the composer of Vocal Shades and Tones, one of the finest albums in the celebrated production music library De Wolfe Music. She’s the arranger who gave At the Sign of the Swingin’ Cymbal its kick and the ethereal vocalist who made that unforgettable sound in the opening bars of TV theme tune The Saint.

Barbara talks about her life and her first commission at EMI

An interview with musician Lorraine Bowen, March 2012.

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Biography

Barbara talks about her life and her first commission at EMI