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Owner/Operator
 Henry
Farag, Crown Point, IN, 3 sons, AB-Bachelor of Arts, Indiana
University.
Owns: A) Canterbury Productions, which promotes and
produces concerts in 15 markets around the country since
1980. (www.canterburyproductions.com)
B) Street Gold Records, which produces, markets, and
distributes record products of varying music styles to a
broad range of age demos. (www.streetgold.com)
C) Farag Music BMI – a music publishing company that
publishes and licenses original material.
Mr. Farag has produced and directed three nationally
syndicated TV specials:
1. “A STREET CAROL”
2. “THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF ROCK ‘N ROLL”
3. “MAGIC MOMENTS”
Henry Farag is a member of NARM (National Association of
Record Merchandisers) and a voting member of NARAS (the
Grammies).
Mr. Farag produces all Street Gold recordings, as well as
writing the bulk of original material. Mr. Farag has
recorded 18 albums/CDs. Mr. Farag has written and produced
for Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famers, Jerry Butler, Bill Pinkney,
and Hank Ballard, as well as other notables, such as Ronnie
Spector, the Chi-Lites, the Skyliners, Gene Chandler, the
Spaniels, the Drifters, et al. He has produced over two
thousand concerts, including special productions at the
White House, Voice of America, the 100th Olympiad, and
events overseas.
A seasoned administrator, steeped in all areas of the
industry, Henry Farag’s work product has won five national
awards: 1) A Parent’s Choice Gold Award, 2) A Parent’s
Choice Honors Award, 3) The Institute for Childhood
Resources (Dr. Toy) Award for one of the “10 Best Recordings
for 1999”, 4) A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award; 5)
NAPPA Gold Award 2000, and rave reviews from national media
for his record series and TV special, “A STREET CAROL”. He
has also received commendations from the Rock ‘n Roll Hall
of Fame and the Voice of America.
Indiana University Northwest has recently published Mr.
Farag’s book dealing with the cultural ramifications of
Doo-Wop music in Gary, Chicago, and environs from 1956 to
the present entitled, “The Signal”, was featured in a recent
episode of “E! True Hollywood Story” and VH-1’s “Behind the
Music”.
Mr. Farag has recently entertained the troops with his
group, Stormy Weather in Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarajevo and
throughout the Balkans.
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