Barry Brown has been associated in the
entertainment business for more than 40 years. He has booked talent throughout
the country.
He started at the age of 16 and in 1967 he managed a group called “Teddy &
The Pandas” which had a number 1 hit in Boston, Massachusetts. He later
represented a group called “Orpheus” which recorded a song called “Can’t Find
the Time to Tell You” which received national attention by going to the top of
the pop charts.
In the same year, Barry worked for
“TBC” Talent Booking Corporation out of Boston, which handled acts for major
venues in the eastern region of the country such as;
·
James
Brown
·
Al
Green
·
The
Whispers
·
The
Dells
·
B.B.
King
·
Frankie
Valli
·
The
Temptations
to name a few.
He represented “The Swinger” at the
Marco Polo Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida handling their entertainment in
conjunction with Rudy Guarino.
While in Florida, Barry was hired by The Agency to represent The Big Daddy’s
chain of lounges and stores throughout Florida and Texas with Sheila Witkin,
who managed a top rock band called “Tight Squeeze”.
In 1982, Barry and Rudy Guarino went to
Las Vegas to become an entertainment director of the Sahara Hotel. By way of
Philadelphia Barry brought into Las Vegas “Cookie Jar and The Crumbs” who have
been there ever since, and been voted the Number One Lounge Act in Las Vegas
for the past twenty years.
The first act Barry brought to The Sahara hotel was Peaches and
Herb for a 2-week engagement that lasted 10 weeks. The first act in the main
room was George Burns, followed by Roy Orbison who played his last date in Las
Vegas;
·
Bobby
Vinton
·
Cool
and The Gang
·
Gladys
Knight and the Pips
·
Stevie
Wonder
·
The
Temptations
·
B.B.
King
·
The
Four Tops
·
Don
Rickles
·
Jackie
Mason
later followed, and the lists go on and
on.
When Barry returned to New York, Jimmy Evans
who handled Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge, Wilson Pickett and many
others hired him.
He also created a group called The
Royal All-Stars consisting of five major singing groups.
While managing acts, Barry has also
promoted shows with radio stations, corporate events, theaters, festivals and
institutions, such as Madison Square Garden and the 25th Anniversary Show with WCBS Radio at the Huntington
Town House at Huntington, N.Y.
Barry worked with LCR Productions and
IPE, Inc. (International Planning and Entertainment Corporation) working with
the Hyatt Cerromar Beach Hotel in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico in conjunction with
Mickey B for 4 years, Proctors Theater in Schenectady, The Patchogue Theater
for the Performing Arts, Sports Plus Events Centers, the Marriott Hotels and
Hofstra University.
Barry has worked with many Charities doing
fund raisers, personal planning, promotions; such as Chanukah Telethon, “Have a
Heart” Children’s Cancer Society, ACDS Associations with Children with Down
syndrome just to name a few.
Barry is the owner and CEO of BB Star Productions, which specializes in marketing
and Advertising, Media TV, and Radio, talent and entertainment.
BB Star Productions handles
all types of events.
We are specialists at corporate events,
clubs, concerts, casinos, and fund-raisers at church or temple functions,
cruises, fairs and even weddings and private parties.
We handle over
600 groups featuring the best bands, comics, MCs, DJs, singers and orchestras
available today.
Your function will run smoother when BB
Star Productions helps you handle your event.
If you wish, we have many promotional
ideas to share.
Also, in most cases, one of our
representatives will attend your event at your request.
We follow through to the end of the event.
