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Le Roy Barbour is an R&B singer born July 14, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. From the age of 6, he was raised by his Grandfather, following the death of his mother. He became interested in music listening to RPM 78 records, and watching the early 1950 musical television programs. Following the death of his Grandfather in 1959, Le Roy and his sister were placed into foster care. During this seven period he was exposed the Gospel Church singing on a regular basis. As time passed he joined the Junior Choir at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Louisville. He was not sure of his ability to sing, but he knew he had a desire to try. In 1960 when Le Roy was in the sixth grade, his class was chosen to sing in the Christmas program. During rehearsal, when his class was singing "Silent Night", the music director, held up the practice. He said something did not sound right. Once he had the group resume singing, he passed close to each student. Once he reached Le Roy, he stopped and listened intently. He stopped Le Roy from singing, and asked him why he sang the way he did? Le Roy said to Music Director, he did not know what he meant. The Director replied "the way you are bending the notes, And the way your voice fluctuates." he told Le Roy to stop singing that way! When the group resumed singing, the director stopped them once again. He approached Le Roy once again, and said in a very stern voice. "Stop singing that way." And, he continue... "if you don't stop singing that way, I will with to put you out of the group!