Billy Barber (musician)

Billy Barber is a keyboardist and composer. He is the son of pianist and composer William C. Barber, also known as Bill Barber Sr.

He is most noted for the theme song for All My Children in the 1990's as well as keyboardist for the jazz group Flim & the BB's with Jimmy Johnson (bassist) and Bill Berg. His song "Little Things" has been covered by Ray Charles and The Oak Ridge Boys. He has composed music for children's videos, and numerous television and radio series including American Chronicles, Face the Nation and The Splendid Table.

He continues to create music that spans the genres of new age, jazz and folk. The band known as The Barbers includes Billy and two of his children: Julia and Chris.

Discography

* "Lighthouse" (1986) DMP Records
* "Shades of Gray" (1986) DMP Records
* "The Best - Leo Kottke" (1987) Capitol Records
* "Taste of DMP" (1989) DMP Records
* "The Crossing - Red River" (1998)
* "Bouncing Shoes" (2001)
* "Hello On the Go" (2003) Music Workshop for Kids
* "Flying Home - Bill Camplin" (2003)

With Flim & the BB's:

* "Flim & the BB's" (1978) DMP Records
* "Tricycle" (1983) DMP Records
* "Tunnel" (1984) DMP Records
* "Big Notes" (1985) DMP Records
* "Neon" (1987) DMP Records
* "The Further Adventures of Flim & the BB's" (1988) DMP Records
* "New Pants" (1990) DMP Records
* "Vintage/best of" (1992) DMP Records
* "This Is A Recording" (1992) DMP Records
* "Tricycle" (SACD reissue) (1999)
* Composed, performed, and edited in various "themes" to a noted series of 15 early "Lone Star" Westerns starring a young John Wayne; movie titles include "BLUE STEEL," "PARADISE CANYON," and "RANDY RIDES ALONE"

oundtracks

* "" (1996)
* "Old Explorers" (1991)
* "American Chronicles" (1990)
* "All My Children" (1990-1995)
* "Rockin Road Trip" (1986)

External links

* [http://www.dmprecords.com/BillyBarber.htm DMP Records]