- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1999.
- Jazz guitarist.
- Father of David Kessel and Dan Kessel.
- Founded Emerald Records (1966-).
- Barney was the real guitar player for the character "Jim Lindsey" on The Guitar Player Returns (1961).
- Barney was a member of the legendary Wrecking Crew session players in Los Angeles. He played lead guitar on Ricky Nelson's first record, a cover of Fats Domino's 'I'm Walking' on Verve Records. When Nelson switched to Imperial Records, he changed guitarists too.
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