Barry Mason
TRIBUTES have been paid to hit Lancashire-born songwriter Barry Mason who has died aged 85.
Barry, who grew up in Coppull, helped launch the careers of Engelbert Humperdinck and Tom Jones, penning world famous hits like Delilah and The Last Waltz alongside his songwriting partner Les Reed.
The pair also notched up a UK number one in 1968 with I Pretend for Des O’Connor with Barry also writing the lyrics for Edison Lighthouse’s 1970 chart-topper Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).
The Lancastrian went on to write Girl of Mine (1973) for Elvis Presley and composed several songs with Charles Aznavour.