J. J. Barrie

Barry Jackson Authors (July 7, 1933 – May 10, 2026), known professionally as J. J. Barrie, was a Canadian songwriter, singer and comedian. He is best known for his 1976 UK chart-topper "No Charge".

Life and career Barry Jackson Authors was born in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada on July 7, 1933.

Originally a Blue Mink and Ocean manager, and comedian of the famed duo "Authors and Swinson", The track spent eleven weeks in the chart. – after which the label ceased trading. However, without any further chart presence in the UK, he remains labelled as a one-hit wonder. He released two albums for RCA, My Son and Dreamin, and another single, also called "My Son".

Barrie's erstwhile recording partner, Vicki Brown, died of cancer on June 16, 1991.

In 1999, an album, titled No Charge was issued on Start Records.

Barrie released a UK compilation album in 2011 through the Demon Music Group, called No Charge. In the US, a new download only album, is Especially for You.

Barrie died at the Margaret Bahen Hospice in Newmarket, Ontario, on May 10, 2026, at the age of 92.

He is not to be confused with J. J. Barrie (author and novelist of To Steal a Lady and To Kill a Priest).

Discography

Albums

Singles Year Title UK AU SA CA NZ 1976 "No Charge" 1 29 2 39 16 1976 "So Long Bing" – – – – – 1976 "Boys Will Be Boys" – – – – – 1977 "Top Ten Fool" – – – – – 1978 "Call My Name" – – – – – 1980 "You Can't Win 'Em All" (with Brian Clough) – – – – – 1983 "My Son" 96 – – – –