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In 1968, Barry joined the 1960s Beat/garage rock band, [[The Kingsmen]]. He was only a member of the band for two years, before leaving in 1970. During this time he spent the majority of the time touring with the group. |
In 1968, Barry joined the 1960s Beat/garage rock band, [[The Kingsmen]]. He was only a member of the band for two years, before leaving in 1970. During this time he spent the majority of the time touring with the group. |
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In 1971, Barry recorded the rock opera “The diary of Mr. Gray”.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Diary of Mr. Gray|url=http://www.mocm.ca/music/Title.aspx?TitleId=266627|publisher=Museum of Canadian Music|accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> In 1984 he mixed a track for Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson titled To All |
In 1971, Barry recorded the rock opera “The diary of Mr. Gray”.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Diary of Mr. Gray|url=http://www.mocm.ca/music/Title.aspx?TitleId=266627|publisher=Museum of Canadian Music|accessdate=4 September 2013}}</ref> In 1984 he mixed a track for Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson titled "[[To All the Girls I've Loved Before]]".<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=167}}</ref> |
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===VitaPro (1992-present)=== |
===VitaPro (1992-present)=== |
Revision as of 00:49, 15 April 2014
Gerald Barry Falovitch | |
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Background information | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 29 January 1948
Genres | Rock and Roll Pop |
Occupation(s) | Food processing, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Philanthropist, Producer, Arranger |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion |
Years active | 1963–1990 |
Labels | Columbia Records, Capitol Records, Epic Records, Justin Time Records, Kol Israel Records, London Records, DynoVoice Records, McConnell Records, Chateau Records, Les Disque Trans-Canada, Derrek Mathews Records **, Largo Records, Melodia, GLA Music, MCA Records, Lava/Atlantic Records |
Gerald Barry Falovitch, (born January 29, 1948) better known as Yank Barry, is a Canadian businessman and musician. Barry is the founder and CEO of VitaPro, which makes textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute.[1]. He has had a long standing musical career.
Career
Early career
In 1968, Barry joined the 1960s Beat/garage rock band, The Kingsmen. He was only a member of the band for two years, before leaving in 1970. During this time he spent the majority of the time touring with the group.
In 1971, Barry recorded the rock opera “The diary of Mr. Gray”.[2] In 1984 he mixed a track for Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson titled "To All the Girls I've Loved Before".[3]
VitaPro (1992-present)
Barry founded and is CEO of VitaPro Foods Inc., a company established in 1992[4] which sells textured vegetable protein soy-based meat substitutes, primarily to prisons and other institutional feeding operations.[5] In 1994, VitaPro concluded a deal with the Texas prison system through which VitaPro purchased in bulk quantities, and using inmate labor, repackage and label said product in commercial containers for sale to the TDCJ-ID Food Service Facilities and to the correctional facilities of other states. Between July 1994 and September 1995, a series of five purchase orders was issued to VitaPro Foods. These purchase orders also served as the contracts between the parties. All shipments of VitaPro were delivered directly to TCI, who repackaged the product using inmate labor. TCI also began marketing VitaPro. A “VitaPro Marketing and Training Team” was formed, and, during the first half of 1995, sales and demonstration visits were made to correctional facilities and other state facilities in California, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. TDCJ stopped purchasing VitaPro in February 1996 and phased out serving it to the inmates and staff from February to May 1996.[6] In 2001, Barry was found guilty of bribery in connection with the Texas prison system deal.[7] In 2005, the conviction was overturned.[8] In 2007, a retrial was ordered.[9] In 2008, in a short bench trial, Barry was acquitted of all charges.[10]
In 1996, the Canadian VitaPro corporation was dissolved[4] and the company now operates from Belize and Bulgaria.[11]
Humanitarian work (1990 – present)
In the mid 90’s Barry began to get involved in humanitarian work with his friend Muhammad Ali. Since 1997, he has received global recognition for his work. This has included recognition from countries such as Cote D'ivoire, India, Bulgaria, and Libya for his humanitarian work. He is the founder of Global Village Champions Foundation.[12]
He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for his humanitarian work.[13]
Discography
Yank Barry has been a writer, composer, publisher, member of ASCAP since 1971, and a member of NARAS, CARAS, American Federation of Musicians.
Year | Artist | Title | Label | Notes |
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1964 | Yank Barry | Falling in Love | Kol Israel Records | |
1966 | The Footprints | The sea rushes to the shore | Columbia Records | |
1966 | The Footprints | The Only Way | Columbia Records | |
1966 | Dino Vale | Children on Carousels | Elysee Records | |
1967 | The Footprints | Never Say Die | Capitol Records | |
1967 | The Footprints | Mama Rand's | Capitol Records | |
1968 | The Footprints | Ticket for a mobile | Capitol Records | |
1970 | Ben Lanzarone | Quadraphonic - Classic Form | DynoVoice Records | |
1971 | Harry Nilsson | Nilsson Schmilsson | RCA Records | |
1971 | Yank Barry | The Diary of Mr. Gray | McConnell Records | |
1974 | Loggins & Messina | On Stage | Columbia Records | |
1974 | Nancy Agee | Naturally Proud | Chateau Records | |
1975 | Yankey | Jamais Dire Non | Les Disque Trans - Canada | |
1976 | Engelbert Humperdinck | After the Lovin' | Epic Records | |
1976 | Tom Jones | Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow | Epic Records | |
1977 | Engelbert Humperdink | Christmas Time | Epic Records | |
1978 | Engelbert Humperdink | You are something special | Epic Records | |
1979 | Cast Album | Let My People Come | Derrek Mathews Records | |
1982 | Cast Album | Laissey Venir Le Monde | Les Disque Trans - Canada | |
1984 | Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson | To All The Girls I've Loved Before | Columbia Records | |
1985 | Manon Robert | Aet Ci Cest Possible | Les Disque Trans - Canada | |
1986 | Yank Barry | This could be Classical | Largo Records | |
1988 | Hugh Ball | Hypnotized | Justin Time Records | |
1988 | Bowzer and Blue | Is it in yet? | Justin Time Records | |
1996 | Gary "U.S." Bonds, Ben E. King | 'Nothing Left To Lose | GLA Music |
References
- ^ Kindred, Dave (2006). Sound and Fury. Simon and Schuster. p. 320.
- ^ "The Diary of Mr. Gray". Museum of Canadian Music. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 167.
- ^ a b "Canada Federal Corporation Search". Corporations Canada. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "VitaPro Brochure" (PDF). VitaPro. 2014.
- ^ Supreme Court of Texas (December 9, 1999.). "State of Texas vs. VitaPro" (PDF).
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(help) - ^ "Former Texas prisons chief found guilty in VitaPro scheme". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. August 21, 2001.
- ^ Hughes, Lynn N, United States District Judge (September 8, 2005). "US vs. James Collins and Yank Barry, Opinion on Acquittal" (PDF).
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ George, Cindy (August 29, 2007). "New trial in VitaPro bribery case ordered". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ George, Cindy (April 22, 2008). "Decade-old VitaPro bribery case finally ends in acquittals". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "VitaPro - contact". VitaPro Foods, Inc. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ^ "Global Village Champions Foundation". Global Village Market. 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee". Retrieved 19 February 2014.