Formed the Harbor-Lites with Sydelle Sherman and Sandy Yaguda

Recorded “Is That Too Much To Ask”/”What Would I Do Without You” – the Harbor-Lites – released on JARO International

Appeared on the Clay Cole TV show with Dion and the Belmonts

“Angel Of Love”/”Tick A Tick A Tock” – the Harbor-Lites – released on MALA Records

“Time Bomb” and “That’s My Kind Of Love” – by Anastasia – backup vocals the Harbor-Lites – Laurie Records

“Warm Love” by Jackie Lloyd – backup vocals the Harbor-Lites – Hero Records

“Some Of Your Lovin'” – “World Of Tears” – “A Thousand Miles Away” – performed by Johnny Nash – produced by Phil Spector – ABC Paramount – backup vocals

Formed Jay and the Americans with Sandy Yaguda, Howie Kirschenbaum and John “Jay” Traynor

“Tonight” from West Side Story – produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller – released on United Artists Records

“She Cried” and “Dawning” – produced by Leiber and Stoller – released by United Artists Records

“She Cried” album – produced by Leiber and Stoller – released by United Artists Records

Jay Black replaces Jay Traynor:

“See The Funny Little Clown” – Bobby Goldsboro – backup vocals with the Americans.

February 11th, Washington Colosseum – The Beatles first USA show – opening act with Jay and the Americans.

June 20th, Carnegie Hall – The Rolling Stones first USA show – opening act with Jay and the Americans.

First integrated tour of the South with Little Richard – The Upsetters – and Jimmy Hendrix.

“You Got To Walk It Like You Talk It” – music supervisor – starring Zalman King – with Richard Pryor

“You Got To Walk It Like You Talk It” – soundtrack album – producer- performed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen – released on Spark Records

Becker and Fagen – “The Early Years” – released in 1983 by Aero Records

Barbra Streisand records Becker and Fagen’s, “I Mean To Shine” – produced by Richard Perry – Columbia Records

Ralfi Pagan – “Ralfi” – producer – released on Fania Records

“Vance 32” – released Atlantic Records – produced by Joel Dorn (contains the original version of “Looking For An Echo”)

“Homeless Brother” – Don McLean – backup vocals

“Continental American” – Peter Allen – vocal arranger / backup vocals – released on A&M Records

“Part Of The Search” – Yusef Lateef – “In The Still Of The Night” backup vocals – Atlantic Records

“The Performer” – backed with the Fania All Stars featuring Ruben Blades – released on Warner Brothers Records – B side “Looking For An Echo”

Appeared as musical guest on Saturday Night Live – “The Performer”

Tom Schiller – “Nothing Lasts Forever” and “Copacabana” – recording producer

Toni Basil – producer – Warner Brothers Records – un-released

“Between The Lines”- produced two tracks performed by Eric Mercury – Midwest Films – director Joan Micklin Silver

“American Roulette” – Danny O’Keefe – producer – Warner Brothers Records

“American Hot Wax” – music director/soundtrack producer – A&M Records – Paramount Pictures – director Floyd Mutrux

Birth of the Planotones and Professor LaPlano

“Animal House” – music supervisor/soundtrack producer – produced John Belushi – MCA Records – Universal Pictures – director John Landis

Diane Keaton – producer – Planet Records – un-released

“The Warriors” – music supervisor/soundtrack album producer – duet with Ismael Miranda – A&M Records

Saturday Night Live – music director – composer opening and closing themes

“Sweethearts” – SNL short – actor

“Manhattan” – actor – director Woody Allen

“Hollywood Knights”- title song producer – Columbia Pictures – director Floyd Mutrux

“Stardust Memories” – actor – director Woody Allen

“The Rockats: Live At The Ritz” – producer – Island Records

“Eddie And The Cruisers” – music supervisor/soundtrack album producer – director Martin Davidson

“Eddie And The Cruisers” – actor (Lou Eisen)

“Streets of Fire” composed for the film “Countdown To Love” recorded for soundtrack album by Greg Phillinganes – producer Richard Perry – MCA Records

“Tough All Over” – producer – John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band – Scotti Brothers Records

Peter Himmelman – EP – recording producer

“Cobra” – producer – “Voice Of America’s Sons”

“Long Gone” – music supervisor – composer original score starring Virginia Madsen and William Peterson – HBO Films – ACE award – director Martin Davidson

“Ishtar” – vocal and music arranger – starring Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman

“Table At Ciros: Tales From The Hollywood Hills” – bandleader – director Leon Ichaso

“Hairspray” – original score – music producer – end title song performed by Rachel Sweet – directed by John Waters

“Short Vacation” – album co-produced with Peter Himmelman – released on Gold Castle Records

“The Boost” – music producer one track – director Harold Becker – Hemdale Films

“Heart Of Dixie” – music supervisor/composer original score – soundtrack album A&M Records – composer end title song “Faith, Hope and Glory” performed by Delbert McClinton

“Crimes and Misdemeanors” – actor – director Woody Allen

“Eddie and the Cruisers” (Eddie Lives) – music supervisor – soundtrack album producer

“The Performer” becomes number one on Easy Listening Jazz stations – produced music video “The Performer”

“Hard Promises” – music supervisor – composer additional music – starring Sissy Spacek

“Billy Bathgate” – actor – director Robert Benton – starring Dustin Hoffman

Re-formed the Planotones

“Husbands and Wives” – actor – director Woody Allen

“A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story” – composer original score/music supervisor – original song – “The Performer” – HBO

Carnegie Hall – Planotones open for Connie Francis

“Homeward Bound” – TV documentary – composed and performed opening title song “My Family”

“Till The Night Is Gone”: Doc Pomus Tribute Album – “Turn Me Loose” performed by Dion – background vocals – “Save The Last Dance For Me” performed by Aaron Neville – background vocals

“Everyone Says I Love You” – actor – duet with Tracy Ullman – “I Want A Hot Dog For My Roll” – director Woody Allen (not used in film)

“The Last Bachelor” – on camera performance “I Want To” – with The Planotones

“Deconstructing Harry” – actor – director Woody Allen

“Hurlyburly” – actor – director Anthony Drazon

“Into My Heart” – music supervisor – composed and performed end title song “Lost In The Moment”

“Story Of A Bad Boy” – music supervisor

“Sunburn” – music supervisor/producer – “Chan Chan” performed by Jerry Gonzalez

“Just Looking” – music supervisor/composer additional source music – director Jason Alexander

“Looking For An Echo” – music supervisor/composer original score/soundtrack album producer – director Martin Davidson – producer Steve Tisch

“Pinero” – music supervisor – “The Gambler” – composer/producer – performed by Ralfi Pagan – director Leon Ichaso

Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame

“Live At The Cuillo” – DVD release – The Planotones – producer

Released CD’s with the Planotones – LaPlano Records:
“Teenage Jazz” (1993) – “Looking For An Echo” (1996) – Movie Soundtrack “Looking For An Echo” (2000) – “Live And Out Of This World” (2002) – “Soundtrack To The Doo Wop Era Volume One” *British Import* (2004) – “Lover’s Island” (2005) – “Dancin’ and Romancin” (2007) – “Soundtrack To The Doo Wop Era Volume Two” (2008) – “Oceans Of Time” (2009) – “Mr. Santa” (2012) – “Acapella” (2013) – “Lost and Found: Archives – Vol. 1” (2014) – and “Lost and Found: Archives – Vol. 2” (2015)

MR. SANTA ALBUM – Music Video’s Producer
“White Christmas “,”Mr. Santa”, “Please Come Home For Christmas”, “My Christmas Vow To You”, “Run Run Rudolph”, “Have You’re A Merry Little Christmas”

KENNY VANCE(Self-Titled) by Kenny Vance Album Released

Steely Dan FAQ Book – Author Anthony Robustelli

FOR YOUR LOVE ALBUM

FOR YOUR LOVE Music Video – Producer / Director
LOVE ME Music Video – Producer / Director

BRAVE COMPANIONS Music Video – Producer / Co – Director with Vini Poncia

The Nightfly The Life of Steely Dan’s Donald Fagan- Author Peter Jones

Feature Length Documentary Film – Director “HEART & SOUL” (A Love Story)