Barry Fasman was an American music producer,[1][2] songwriter,[3] arranger,[4][5] composer[6] and orchestral conductor.
[7] In 1966, Fasman was a founding member and bass player in a band called the One-Eyed Jacks in Champaign-Urbana, IL.
[6][12] 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".
[3] 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".
[13] Fasman also produced the first album of musician and author Dan Brown.