Fred Fassert
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Fred Fassert is most famously known as the writer of the popular song "Barbara Ann
," which was originally written for the band that 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.
Vince Vance and the Valiants covered it with their 1980 hit song "Bomb Iran" which was set to the same tune. Ironically, Fassert is of Iranian descent. They credited him as the composer, and A member of "Lic" arranged the song and later joined Vince Vance and the Valiants.
Barbara Ann
"Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert and performed by The Regents in 1961. The recording reached a peak position of #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 record chart....
," which was originally written for the band that he was in at the time, The Regents
The Regents
The Regents were an American doo-wop vocal group from New York, operating in the late 1950s and early 1960s.They are best known for writing and recording the hit "Barbara Ann" in 1961, which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart...
. 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.
Vince Vance and the Valiants covered it with their 1980 hit song "Bomb Iran" which was set to the same tune. Ironically, Fassert is of Iranian descent. They credited him as the composer, and A member of "Lic" arranged the song and later joined Vince Vance and the Valiants.