After Dunhill was acquired by ABC Records, Barri stayed on in the 1970s as head of Artists & Repertoire (A&R) where he focused on signing and producing new artists, such as Bubblegum Pop group, Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods.
Following Dunhill's acquisition by ABC Records, Barri continued his role in the 1970s as head of A&R, focusing on discovering and developing new musical talent, including a bubblegum pop group called Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods.