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Yank Barry was born Gerald Barry Falovitch on January 29, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec. The renowned philanthropist along with his friend and partner Muhammad Ali have fed over 407,000,000 meals to the needy around the world over the last eighteen years.

Philanthropic & Humanitarian Awards

As Founder of Global Village Champions Yank has been the recipient of over 15 international humanitarian awards paid for.

1. 1999 Liberian Humanitarian, Presented by the government of Liberian ambassador to the United Nations, Rachel Diggs.

2. 1999 Liberian Humanitarian, Presented by his excellency Charles Taylor, President of the Republic of Liberia.

3. 2000 Juarez Humanitarian, Presented by the Governor of Juarez.

4. 2000 Juarez Honorary Chief of Police, Yank made honorary chief of police by the police commissioner of Juarez.

5. 1999 A True Leader Award, Presented by the Global Village Champions.

6. 2005 Red Cross Humanitarian, Yank receive the humanitarian award from a Red Cross representative, Mrs. Bernadette Christie and Prime Minister Perry Christie.

7. 1998 Cote D'ivoire Humanitarian Peace Award, Yank Barry & Muhammad Ali receives the Cote d'Ivoire flags of Honor, for humanitarian efforts by His Excellency Henry Konan Bédié, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.

8. 1997 Cote D'ivoire Honorary Chiefs, Yank Barry & Muhammad Ali honored as African chiefs in full headdresses, for humanitarian efforts by His Excellency Henry Konan Bédié, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.

9. 1998 Ring from Banten, In recognition of their many humanitarian contributions, Minister Azwar Anas presented a ring from Banten to Yank Barry and a "Phinisi Nusantara" boat made of silver to 'The Champ".

10. Divertissement 1996, Charity fund raiser, with an auction of celebrity masks and Musical Performances by: Danny and the Juniors, Yank Barry and Gary U.S. Bonds.

11. 2008 India - Humanitarian Service Award, Humanitarian Award, Empower-India-Movement, presented by Professor P.I. Peter, Chairman, Health India & Noni Family.

12. 2008 India - 2007 Libyan Peace Award, Libya Peace Award, presented By the Honorable Zohaire Bettmar, Head of Chamber of Commerce, Libya.

13. 2000 Founders Award, presented by Dr. Ben Joseph.

14. 2000 Juarez Hands of Love and Hope, sister Suzie Valdez.

15. 1999 Honorary Georgian Citizen, presented by the secretary state Cathy Cox.

16. 1999 Phoenix Award, presented by the Major of Atlanta Mr. Campbell.

17. 2000 Pinnacle Award, presented by Millionaire Magazine.

18. The I'm so dumb and crooked that a mere bookkeeper screwed me, 'n all my friends, up the a#@ Award. And that on's for life!

News and Media

Yank has two features on Entertainment Tonight, CNN, W-Five, CTV National News, Switchback, Musique Plus, ZNZ News, ABC News and Access Hollywood just to name a few. Yank has been on the cover of Canadian Business, Barter News, Occasion D’affaires, two features in Millionaire magazine, and People magazine. (link covers)

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.

Music

He was a touring member of the Kingsmen. Yank pioneered the first quadraphonic album along with Robert Lifton and Ben Lanzarone at Regent Sound Studios in New York in 1970. He then recorded the rock opera “The diary of Mr. Gray” in 1971, which put him on the cover of many trade magazines, the Mike Douglas show, the Merve Griffin show and the Sally Jessie show. Yank was also commissioned by the White House, (Richard M. Nixon) to write and compose “Welcome Home P.O.W.s” in 1975. Yank produced the Broadway show “Let my People Come” at the Imperial Theater in 1979. Yank wrote, composed, arranged, produced, mixed or performed with the following artists:

Brian Johnson (AC/DC)
B.J. Thomas
Lou Rawls (yank)
Gary U S Bonds (yank and gary)
Alice Cooper
David Foster
Ben E. King
The Platters
The Coasters
John Phillips (The Mammas and the Pappas)
Donald “Duck” Dunn (Booker T.)
Danny and the Juniors
Elliot Easton (The Cars)
Elliot Randall (Steeley Dan)
Will Lee (The David Letterman Band)
Jimmy Smith (Bowser and Blue)
Chuck Jackson
Joe Frazier and The Knock Outs
Gordon Edwards
Steve Gaad
Cornell Dupre
Engelbert_Humperdinck_(singer)
Richie Havens
Ravi Shenkar
Tom Jones
Bob Crew Generation
Brian Hyland
Lou Christie
Lesley Gore
Vinnie Bell (Barbarella and Airport)
Gary U.S. Bonds
Steve Van Zandt
Jimmy Hendrix
Peter and Gordon
The Left Banke
The Kingsmen
Mountain
SouthSside Johnny
Frankie Ford
Roy Cicala
Darlene Love
Karl Richardson
Maurice Gibb
The Box Tops
Charlie Rich
Marty Robbins
The Shirelles
Buzzy Linhart
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Ben Lanzarone
Robert Lifton
Jimmy Young
Joey Covington (Jefferson Starship) The Vogues
Bobby Rydell
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.

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)
The "I'm so crooked with my taxes that I'll even ask my bookkeeper to 'sell me an invoice for a bank loan'": that one changed the World.

Discography

1. Falling in love, artist Yank Barry (Kol Israel Records) 1964

2. The sea rushes to the shore, artist The Footprints (Columbia Records) 1966

3. Children on Carousels, artist Dino Vale (Elysee Records) 1966

4. Never Say Die, artist The Footprints (Capitol Records) 1967

5. Ticket for a mobile, artist The Footprints (Capitol Records) 1968

6. Quadraphonic-Classic Forum, artist Ben Lanzarone (Dyna Voice – BASF) 1970

7. The Diary of Mr. Gray, artist Yank Barry (BASF – McConnell Records) 1971

8. Naturally Proud, artist Nancy Agee (Chateau Records) 1974
9. Jamais Dire Non, artist Yankey (Trans-Canada Records) 1975
10. Christmas Time Again, artist Engelbert Humperdink (Epic Records) 1977
11. You are something special, artist Engelbert Humperdink (Epic Records) 1978

12. Let My People Come, Cast Album, (Derrek Mathews Records) 1979

13. Laissey Venir Le Monde, Cast Album, (Trans-Canada Records) 1982
14. Aet Ci Cest Possible, artist Manon Robert (Trans-Canada Records) 1985
15. This could be Classical, artist Yank Barry (Largo Records) 1986
16. Hypnotized, artist Hugh Ball (Justin Time Records) 1988
17. Is it in yet?, artist Bowzer and Blue (Justin Time Records) 1988
18. Never Believe it, artist Remix (Melodia) 1989
19. Nothing Left To Lose, artist Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Ben E. King (GLA Music) 1996

20. Introduction to The Diary of MR. Gray

21. McConnell Records, Yank Barry - Slipping Away

22. Mc Connell Records, Yank Barry - Welcome Home Pow's

23. Mc Connell Records, Yank Barry - Looking for Home

24. Mc Connell Records, Yank Barry - Welcome Town

25. Columbia, The Footprints - The Only way

26. Capitol, The Footprints - Mama Rand's

27. Capitol, The Footprints - Mama Rand's

Yank Barry has been a writer, composer, publisher, member of ASCAP since 1971 and a member of NARAS, CARAS and AF of M.

Notes and references

1. "Global Village Market Foodline". Global Village Market. 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
2. "Global Village Market Champions". Global Village Market. 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

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