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  • Apr 3, 1938
    Pop songwriter Jeff Barry is born in Brooklyn, New York. Among his country credits: The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love," Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You," Jody Miller's "Be My Baby" and Gary Stewart's "Out Of Hand"
    Mar 10, 1961
    Jeff Barry signs his first songwriting contract, with Trinity Music. He goes on to author such country hits as Jody Miller's "Be My Baby," The Bellamy Brothers' "Lie To You For Your Love" and Olivia Newton-John's "I Honestly Love You"
    Oct 28, 1962
    Pop songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich are married. Their collaborations include "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Chapel Of Love" and "Be My Baby," destined to become a country hit for Jody Miller
    May 29, 1991
    "Don't Be Cruel" composer Otis Blackwell joins the Songwriters Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the New York Hilton Hotel. Also inducted are Howard Greenfield, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
    Dec 2, 1998
    Johnny Cash, Brian Wilson and Jeff Barry receive the Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Songwriters in Los Angeles
    Dec 15, 2009
    "All Shook Up" songwriter Otis Blackwell is announced as an inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with fellow composers Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Mort Shuman, plus The Hollies and executive David Geffen
    Mar 15, 2010
    "Little Sister" songwriter Mort Shuman joins the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York with songwriters Jeff Barry, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich and Otis Blackwell, plus Asylum founder David Geffen and The Hollies

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