Fame Timeline - June 1987

 

1st June 1987 

Lori Singer attends the New York Women in Film and Television softball competition in Central Park.  

Also Janet Jackson releases The Pleasure Principle Music Video.

2nd June 1987

Herb Alpert releases Diamonds as a Single in the U.K. featuring Janet Jackson. It would peak Number 27 on the U.K. Singles Chart. 

  

5th June 1987 

Janet Jackson releases The Pleasure Principle as a Single in the U.K. It would peak Number 27 on the U.K. Singles Chart.   

11th June 1987 

Fame TV Series first broadcast in Belgium with "Metamorphosis".

25th June 1987 

Erica Gimpel's Birthday.

Also "Tomorrow's Farewell" first broadcast in Belgium.

27th June 1987 

Fame TV Series first broadcast in Poland with "Metamorphosis".

Catch A Falling Star Production Credits

 

Executive Producer:   William Blinn                                                     

Producer:  Ken Erhlich

Consulting Producer: David De Silva

Creator: Christopher Gore

Writer:  Morgan Stevens

Director: Richard Kinon

Executive Story Consultant: Christopher Beaumont

Associate Producer: Frank Merwald

                                 Scott Stambler

Choreography: Debbie Allen

Assistant Choreographer: Otis Sallid

Director of Photography: Sherman L. Kunkel A.S.C

Art Director: Ira Diamond

Editor: Karina Friend

Unit Production Manager: Denny Salvaryn

First Assistant Director: Richard Schor

Second Assistant Director: Matt Earl Beesley    

Set Director: Leonard Mazzola

Producer’s Coordinator: Frank Fischer

Script Supervisor: Suzanne Waite

Property Master:  John Klima

Online Editor: Joe Bella

Sound: John Oliver

Recording Mixer: Jerry Clemans  C.A.S.            

Costume Supervisor: Marilyn Matthews

Make Up: Jack Wilson 

Hair Stylist: Gloria Montemayer

Sound Editor: Paul Hochman

Score: Ian Freebairn-Smith

Fame Theme: Michael Gore

                               Dean Pitchford

Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski

Music Coordinator: Gary Scott

Assistant Music Coordinator: Mauren Crowe

Songs by The Entertainment Company:

                Martin Bandier & Charles Koppelman

Songs Producer:  Barry Fasman.

Casting: Al Onorato, A.S.C.D

              Jerry Franks  A.S.C.D

Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)

                            Linda Francis (Los Angeles)

Capezio Dancewear provided by: Ballet Makers Inc

Musical Instruments provided  by:

                                                       Casio – EMI Division

                                                       Fender Musical Instruments

                                                       Schafer and Sons, Pianos & Organs

                                                       Selmar Musical Instruments

                                                       Roland Corporation

National Advertising Sales: Lexington Broadcast Service

Produced by M.G.M

In Cooperation with: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana TV2

In association with: Eilenna Corporation.

Post Production Facility: Complete Post Inc

Executive in charge of Production: Ted Zachary

Payroll Accountant: Kevin King

Grip: Bill Rustic

Orchestrator: Hummie Mann

Sound Effects Editor: Marti D Humprhey

Lead Man: Margaret Mazzola 

Production Assistant (Producer): Frank Rehwaldt 

Costumer: Bob Miller

Dancers:

 Derrick Brice

Michael Delorenzo

Darryl DeWald

Cameron English

Leanne Gerrish

Kimberlee Layton Hurley

Joni Palmer

Marguerite Pomerhn

Serge Rodnunsky

Allysia Sneed

Vanessa Spino

Bronwyn Thomas            

Darryl Tribble

Rocker Verastique

Margaret Williams

P.R. Paul Discussing Gene Anthony Ray

 

P.R. Paul Discussing Gene Anthony Ray

Picture of the week - Carlo Imperato and Leanne Gerrish

 

Anniversary of Fame's First Being Broadcast in the U.K.

 

44 years ago today Fame was first broadcast in the U.K.

Coco Gives Nicole Some Advice - Scene of the Week

 

Coco Gives Nicole Some Advice

Quote of the Week - Gene Anthony Ray

 

Holmes Sweet Holmes Promo

 

Holmes Sweet Holmes Promo

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In a Shanty In Old Shanty Town - Gene Anthony Ray

"In a Shanty In Old Shanty Town" comes from the season 3 episode "Catch A Falling Star". Written by Joe Young, Jack Siras and Little Jack Little, it is performed by Gene Anthony Ray and George Kirby. 

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It's only a Shanty, in old Shanty Town.

The roof is so slanty, it touches the ground.

My tumbled down shack, by an old railroad track

Like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back.

 

I'd give up a palace if I were a king,

It's more than a palace, it's my everything.

And there's a queen waiting there,  with a silvery crown,

In a Shanty in old Shanty Town.

 

Oh, it's only a Shanty, in old Shanty Town.

The roof is so slanty, it touches the ground.

My tumbled down shack, by an old railroad track

Like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back.

 

I'd give up a palace if I were a king,

Say It's more, it's more than a palace, Baby it's my everything.

There's a queen waiting there,  with a silvery crown,

In a Shanty in old Shanty Town.

 

I'd give up a palace

If I were a king,

Why it's more, it's more than a palace,

Baby, it's my everything.

There's a queen waiting there,  with a silvery crown,

In a Shanty in old Shanty Town. (Shanty Town)

 

In a Shanty in old Shanty Town.

Suddenly - Nia Peeples & Billy Hufsey - Song of the Month

"Suddenly" is a beautiful ballad written in 1984 by Billy Ocean and Keith Diamond. Originally it was released by Billy Ocean as the title track of his 1985 Album and released as the 3rd single from that album.

 In Fame it is performed by Nia Peeples and Billy Hufsey in the Season 5 episode "His Majesty Donlon", where Chris Donlon has replaced his lookalike, the Prince of Vatonia and the Princess just happens to be the spitting image of Nicole, who Chris secretly has a crush on.

The song was never released on a Fame Single or Album and so far has never been performed during any of the Fame Concerts.

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"I used to think that love was just a fairy tale.
Until that first hello, until that first smile.
But if I had to do it all again, 
I wouldn't change a thing.
'Cause this love is everlasting.

Suddenly, life has new meaning to me.
There's beauty up above
And things we never take notice of.
You wake up and suddenly, you're in love.

Girl, you're everything a man could want and more.
One thousand words are not enough,
to say what I feel inside.
Holding hands as we walk along the shore.
Never felt like this before, 
now you're all I'm living for.

Suddenly, life has new meaning to me.

There's beauty up above And things we never take notice of.
You wake up and suddenly, you're in love."

The song was originally recorded by Billy Ocean in 1984 as the title track of his 5th album. The song was also released as a the 3rd single from the album in March/May 1985 and reached number 4 on both the U.K. and U.S. Singles charts.

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"Suddenly" Instrumental / Karaoke Version.

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Catch A Falling Star Official Photos

 

Ebay of the Week

 

This week a Fame Scarf

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Catch A Falling Star Press Release 1984 - Fame Publicity Material

 

Catch A Falling Star Broadcast Dates

 

Original  air date in U.S.A 25th March 1984

Original  air date  in U.K. 22nd June 1984,  Repeated on The Children's Channel  Autumn 1992

Original  air date  in The Netherlands 26th June 1984

Original air date in Italy 13th August  1986

Original air date in Belgium  04th August 1988     

Original  air date in France 28th January 1989    

Cynthia Gibb Discussing Lip Syncing

 

Cynthia Gibb Discussing Lip Syncing

Picture of the Week - Jesse Borrego

 

Chris Lectures Leroy About Family - Scene of The Week

 

Chris Lectures Leroy About Family

Quote of the Week - Valerie Landsburg