Composer
Fred Fassert
American songwriter
b. 1935
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1935
- Birthplace
- The Bronx
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Fred Fassert (born 1935) is an American songwriter most famously known for his composition "Barbara Ann", which was originally written for the band he was in at the time, The Regents. In 1961, the song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was covered by other artists, including the Beach Boys on their 1965 album, Beach Boys' Party!, with the single reaching #2 on the Billboard chart. Fassert wrote "Barbara Ann" for his sister, Barbara Ann Fassert. His brother, Chuck Fassert, was the original 2nd tenor of the Regents.
Vince Vance and the Valiants covered it with their 1980 hit song "Bomb Iran", inspired by the Iran hostage crisis of the previous year: this song indeed was set to the same tune, and the band credited Fassert as the composer.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 41644861
- ISNI
- 0000000051439508
- Library of Congress ID
- no2008042366
- MusicBrainz ID
- 8f01df37-3d40-4de9-b2d9-24f884ce32e1
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Voice, Choir, Guitar, Piano
- Genres represented
- pop, Rock
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ann Performed by Regents; | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Barbara Ann | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 41644861.