Barry Fasman (born 9. October 1946 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American music producer, songwriter, arranger, composer"STAGE REVIEW : A Jarring Note in Yule Musical Titled 'Humbug!'". Los Angeles Times, December 11, 1987|DON SHIRLEY and orchestral conductor.
Career In 1966, Fasman was a founding member and bass player in a band called the One-Eyed Jacks in Champaign-Urbana, IL."They're Playing Our Song". The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, June 8, 1985, Page 31 By 1971 he was producing records for Wooden Nickel Records. In 1982, Fasman was a producer at BBC Records, and produced the chart-topping album The Kids from "Fame". That year he received the British Record Producer of the Year Award. He has also created and directed music for theatrical productions."Music's Charms Work Again", Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1998|DARYL H. MILLER
Fasman's production and writing credits include Johnny Mathis, the theme song for "It's Showtime at the Apollo", and 32 songs for the NBC TV show "Fame". He arranged and conducted the top 10 hits "Don't Cry Out Loud" by Melissa Manchester, "It's My Turn" by Diana Ross and Air Supply's "Every Woman in the World"."How I found the link from Manilow to the Son of Man". The Guardian, Paul Morley, 16 July 2006 Fasman also produced the first album of musician and author Dan Brown."Code Breaker". New Hampshire Magazine, November 2005.
References
External links Barry Fasman Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)