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📰 Hot Shot Barry Blue - Advert : Sep. 1974

  • Writer: Barry Blue
    Barry Blue
  • Sep 28, 1974
  • 2 min read

A full-page Melody Maker advertisement promoting Barry Blue’s new single “Hot Shot” and his first album.


Barry Blue Hot Shot — New Single Available Now on Bell 1379. Sensational first album ‘Barry Blue’ Bells 238.


Melody Maker

Date: September 28, 1974

Length: 3 min read


📰 Key Highlights

• Dramatic full-length photograph of Barry Blue in a flamboyant stage costume with sequins, cape, and playing-card motifs

• Bold headline “BARRY BLUE HOT SHOT”

• Announcement of the new single on Bell 1379

• Promotion of his debut album *Barry Blue* on Bells 238

• Bell Records contact details at the bottom


📰 Overview

Published on September 28, 1974, this advert in Melody Maker launched Barry Blue’s new single “Hot Shot” while also promoting his first full album, showcasing his theatrical glam-pop style.


📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Melody Maker

Date: September 28, 1974

Format: Full-page single and album advertisement

Provenance Notes: Original 1974 Melody Maker advert from Bell Records.


📰 The Story

The advert presented Barry Blue as a rising glam-pop star with a “sensational” debut album and a hot new single, using a striking performance image to capture his energetic, showman-like persona.


📰 Visual Archive

Powerful black-and-white studio shot of Barry Blue in a sequinned military-style jacket with cape and playing-card decorations, striking a confident pose with direct gaze.


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📰 Closing Notes

This September 1974 Melody Maker advert captures Barry Blue at the height of his early glam-pop success — flashy, theatrical, and ready to deliver another hit with “Hot Shot” and his debut album.



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All magazine scans, photographs, and original text excerpts referenced in this entry remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This Chronicle entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference. No ownership of the original material is claimed or implied.


 
 
 

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