Leigh Barron

Leigh Baron was a Chicago pianist who moved to the Denver area. He appeared at the Sheraton Hotel Chicago regularly and after his move to Denver – opened a dining establishment “Little Bohemia” where he and associates would entertain. He released a Band Box LP (catalog #1001). Leigh also recorded one side of Band Box single “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. The flip side of Band Box 346 was recorded by Carlin Lark – another lounge-type artist. The song was taken from his Band Box LP. The liner notes indicate that he was somewhat renown in the Chicago area prior to coming and living in Denver – where he owned the “Little Bohemia” restaurant and nightclub. A 1999 Denver Post obituary reported: “Band leader Leigh Barron, whose trio performed show tunes on KOA radio, broadcasting from the Park Lane Hotel until its demolition, died in February. Barron was also known as the man who gave folk singer Judy Collins her first professional engagement at his Little Bohemia Supper Club on West 38th Avenue.”