Larry Henley

Larry Henley
Henley in 1963
Background information
Born
Larry Joel Henley

June 30, 1937
DiedDecember 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 77)
GenresPop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1957–2014
Formerly ofThe Newbeats

Larry Joel Henley (June 30, 1937 – December 18, 2014) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing (with Jeff Silbar) the 1989 hit record "Wind Beneath My Wings". He is also known for his distinctive falsetto singing voice, which he used prominently when in the Newbeats, a pop trio best known for their hit song "Bread and Butter".