Barry Gordon is an American singer and actor known for his pop music style. Born in 1948, Gordon started his music career at a young age, earning a hit with "Nuttin' for Christmas" when he was just six years old. The song became one of the best-selling records of the 1950s. He later transitioned into acting, but his early contributions to pop music notably marked him as one of the youngest performers to score a hit on the Billboard charts.