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'''Yank Barry''' (born Gerald Barry Falovitch), January 29, 1948 in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]] |
'''Yank Barry''' (born Gerald Barry Falovitch), January 29, 1948 in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. As founder and CEO of VitaPro, pioneered the marketing of [[textured vegetable protein]] as a [[meat substitute]]. Also had a musical career.<ref>{{cite book | |
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Gerald Barry Falovitch | |
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 Yank Barry | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 29 January 1948 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| 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 |
Yank Barry (born Gerald Barry Falovitch), January 29, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As founder and CEO of VitaPro, pioneered the marketing of textured vegetable protein as a meat substitute. Also had a musical career.[1]
Career
Early career (1964 - 1970)
Barry was born in Montreal in 1948. In 1964 he began recording music and released the track when he released the track ‘Falling in Love’ on Kol Israel Records.
In 1968, Barry joined the 1960s Beat/garage rock band, The Kingsmen. The band originated from Portland, Oregon in the United States. 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. Yank pioneered the first quadraphonic album along with Robert Lifton and Ben Lanzarone at Regent Sound Studios in New York in 1970.
Solo career & production (1971 - 1989)
Barry pioneered the first quadraphonic album along with Robert Lifton and Ben Lanzarone at Regent Sound Studios in New York in 1970. In 1971, he recorded the rock opera “The diary of Mr. Gray”, which put him on the cover of many trade magazines.[2] He also appeared on the The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffin Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Sally Jessy Raphaël Show. In 1975, Yank was also commissioned by the White House to write and compose “Welcome Home P.O.W.s”. Yank produced the Broadway show “Let my People Come” (link to image) at the Imperial Theater in 1979.
After 1979 Barry spent his time producing music. In 1980, he served 11 months of a 6 year prison term for extortion.[3] In 1984 he mixed a track for Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson titled To All The Girls I've Loved Before.[4] During the same year, Barry produced his first notable TV commercial, with the music for Kellogg's Raisin Bran "Racin' Man" 1984 TV Commercial.[5] During the 1980s he also produced music for a number of TV commercials including, Kodak’s Disc Camera,[6] Bubble Yum,[7] Pontiac[8] and Dr. Pepper.[9]
From 1985 to 1989, he produced tracks for Hugh Ball, Bowzer and Blue and Manon Robert. He also released a track in 1986 called ‘This could be Classical’.
VitaPro (1992-present)
Barry founded and is CEO of VitaPro Foods Inc., a company established in 1992[10] which sells textured vegetable protein soy-based meat substitutes, primarily to prisons and other institutional feeding operations.[11] In 1994, VitaPro concluded a deal with the Texas prison system through which VitaPro would be repackaged using inmate labor and resold to other prison systems. The deal collapsed due to problems with VitaPro. According to the Texas Supreme Court, "VitaPro did not fare well with the TDCJ staff or inmates. In its motion for summary judgment, TDCJ presented evidence that the frequent serving of VitaPro demoralized the staff and inmates and led to adverse health effects, including rampant flatulence."[12] In 2001, Barry was found guilty of bribery in connection with the Texas prison system deal.[13] In 2005, the conviction was overturned.[14] In 2007, a retrial was ordered.[15] In 2008, in a short bench trial, Barry was acquitted of all charges.[16]
In 1996, the Canadian VitaPro corporation was dissolved[10] and the company now operates from Belize and Bulgaria.[17]
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.[18]
News and media
Yank has two features on Entertainment Tonight, CNN, W-Five, CTV National News, CBC News Switchback, Musique Plus, ZNS News, ABC News and Access Hollywood just to name a few.
Yank has also been on the covers of Zoo World, Eye magazine and a major feature in Cashbox. These magazine covers featured Yank's earlier career in the music industry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Jingles
- Kellogg’s Raisin Bran
- Kodak Disk
- Red Lobster, (For the seafood lover in you.)
- Bubble Yum
- Pontiac, (We built excitement, Pontiac)
- G.M. (Original GM parts)
- Gold Dome
- Dr. Pepper (Everyone can be a Pepper)
- Toyota (You asked for it, you got it Toyota)
- K-Mart (We’re here to please)
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.
- ^ "Yank Barry, motivated by past sins, becomes a philanthropist". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 167.
- ^ "Raisin' Bran Racin' Man". Kellogg's. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "The Kodak Disc TV Commercial". Kodak. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Official 80's TV Commercial". Bubble Yum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "We Build Excitement". Pontiac. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Everyone can be a Pepper TV Commercial". Dr. Pepper. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ 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).
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(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).
{{cite web}}: 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.