Joseph Phillips

Joseph Phillips
Name	Joseph Phillips
Born	Joseph Kenneth Phillips August 7, 1959 Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alternate names	Joe
Occupation	Composer • producer
Years Active	Barney 1995-2011
Spouse(s)	Julie Hutchings Phillips (m. 2006)
Social media	@JoePhillipsMusic @joephillipsmusic
Website	http://joephillipsproductions.com/
See also	Media

Joseph Kenneth Phillips (born August 7, 1959 in Wheaton, Illinois) is an American musical director, composer and songwriter. Phillips is the owner and Operator of Joe Phillips Productions. It was founded in 1996 in Dallas, Texas. Phillips was also a composer and instructor at Full Sail University (a private college in Orlando, Florida). One of Phillips' most known credits is being one the music directors for Barney & Friends.

Career

Barney & Friends

While working across the street from Universal Studios Florida, a producer friend of Phillips asked him about doing the music for the then upcoming Barney attraction at Universal Studios Florida. Phillips put together some arrangements for Sheryl Leach and Dennis DeShazer, the creators of Barney & Friends, to listen to with them both approving it.

After doing the music for the attraction, Phillips was approached by Sloan Coleman to do the music for the tour of Barney's Big Surprise. Phillips (and his crew) mixed and edited the show while it was being rehearsed at the same time. After opening night of the tour, the producers approached him to do the music for Barney & Friends. Phillips was the music director of the show from season four until season fourteen.

Personal Life

Barney & Friends

During Barney & Friends, Phillips met Julie Hutchings, who was a producer on the show. Phillips and Hutchings got married on October 21, 2006.

Credits

Barney

• Barney & Friends
• Home Videos
• Discography
• Songwriting
• Other

1. Season 4
   
2. Season 5
   
3. Season 6
   
4. Season 7
   
5. Season 8
   
6. Season 9
   
7. Season 10
   
8. Season 11
   
9. Season 12
   
10. Season 13
    
11. Season 14

1. Once Upon A Time (credited as Joe Phillips)
   
2. Barney's Sense-Sational Day (credited as Joe Phillips)
   
3. Camp WannaRunnaRound
   
4. Barney's Big Surprise
   
5. Barney's Halloween Party (credited as Joe Phillips)
   
6. Barney's First Adventures
   
7. Walk Around The Block With Barney
   
8. Let's Play School
   
9. Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm
   
10. Come on Over to Barney's House
    
11. Be My Valentine Love, Barney (official release)
    
12. Barney's Musical Castle (credited as Joseph K. Phillips)
    
13. Barney's Dino Dancin' Tunes (credited as Joe Phillips)
    
14. Let's Go to the Zoo
    
15. Barney's Pajama Party
    
16. You Can Be Anything
    
17. Barney's Beach Party (credited as Joseph K. Phillips)
    
18. Barney's Christmas Star
    
19. Barney Songs from the Park
    
20. Read with Me, Dance with Me
    
21. Barney's Best Manners: Your Invitation to Fun!
    
22. Barney's Colorful World! (credited as Joseph K. Phillips)
    
23. Let's Go to the Farm (credited as Joseph K. Phillips)
    
24. The Land of Make-Believe
    
25. Can You Sing That Song?
    
26. Let's Make Music
    
27. Let's Go to the Fire House
    
28. Dino-Mite Birthday
    
29. Celebrating Around The World
    
30. Barney's Animal ABC's
    
31. Hi! I'm Riff!
    
32. The Best of Barney
    
33. Once Upon a Dino-Tale
    
34. Top 20 Countdown
    
35. Let's Go on Vacation
    
36. Barney's Jungle Friends
    
37. Let's Play Outside
    
38. A-Counting We Will Go
    
39. Big World Adventure
    
40. A Very Merry Christmas
    
41. I Love My Friends
    
42. A Super-Dee-Duper Day

1. Barney's Big Surprise! Live on Stage
   
2. Barney's Great Adventure: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
   
3. Feliz Navidad con Amor Barney
   
4. Vamos Juntos a Cantar
   
5. Barney For Baby: Love and Lullabies
   
6. Barney Rocks!
   
7. El Castillo Musical de Barney
   
8. Start Singing With Barney
   
9. The Barney Boogie
   
10. Barney's Colorful World! LIVE!
    
11. The Land of Make-Believe
    
12. Let's Go to the Beach
    
13. Let's Go to the Farm
    
14. Perfectly Platinum: 30 Dino-Mite Songs
    
15. Barney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!: Original Cast Recording

1. "Mr. Peekaboo"
   
2. "Imagine a Place" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
   
3. "Puttin' On A Show" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
   
4. "I Just Can't Wait" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
   
5. "Sledding, Sledding" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
   
6. "Welcome to Our Treehouse" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
   
7. "Happy Birthday to Me" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
   
8. "We Are Little Robots"
   
9. "A Hiking We Will Go" (co-written by Philip Parker)
   
10. "Ten Little Pennies"
    
11. "We're Sailing Out Over the Ocean"
    
12. "It's a Fun, Fun Sunny Day!" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
    
13. "Why?" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
    
14. "The Adventure Song" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
    
15. "The Butter Song" (co-written by Stephen White)
    
16. "Count the Stars"
    
17. "I Love You (Extended Version)"
    
18. "It's Halloween Night Tonight"
    
19. "Toss It in a Window"
    
20. "One, Two, You Know What To Do"
    
21. "When I'm Old Enough to Join the Band" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
    
22. "This is the Day We Grow the Corn"
    
23. "Little Honey Bees"
    
24. "Being Together"
    
25. "Knights' Dance"
    
26. "Christmas Is Our Favorite Time Of Year"
    
27. "Sharing Together"
    
28. "The Land of Mother Goose"
    
29. "Anything Can Happen"
    
30. "Blue Jay Blues"
    
31. "The Dino Dance"
    
32. "A Rock N Roll Star"
    
33. "Trying on Dreams"
    
34. "Ten Little Meerkats"
    
35. "Rock Like a Monkey"
    
36. "Everybody Needs a Nap"
    
37. "Barney's Hula Dance"
    
38. "The Idea Song"
    
39. "The Caboose Rides in the Back"
    
40. "Up Is Up and Down Is Down"
    
41. "Music Is For Everyone"
    
42. "The Pudding Song" (co-written by Stephen White)
    
43. "Swinging Up and Down"
    
44. "My Very Cool House"
    
45. "Dancing, Won't You Come and Join Me?"
    
46. "We're Having a Party" (co-written by Tony Peugh)
    
47. "Toss It Out a Window"
    
48. "I Love Birthdays"
    
49. "Where, Oh Where Has My Blankey Gone?"
    
50. "Captain Pickles"
    
51. "When I'm Old Enough to Join the Team"
    
52. "The T Game"
    
53. "If You Imagine"
    
54. "Riding in a Race Car"
    
55. "I Hear Music Everywhere"
    
56. "Sing Your Song"
    
57. "A Friend Like You"
    
58. "Playing the Shapes"
    
59. "If All the Snowflakes"
    
60. "Paintin' Up and Down"
    
61. "The Dance of the Dragon"
    
62. "Fire Safety Medley"
    
63. "Hurry, Hurry, Put the Suit On"
    
64. "Country Music Star"
    
65. "Down on Grandpa's Place"
    
66. "Sing a Brand New Song"
    
67. "The Wind"
    
68. "The Parade Song"
    
69. "Everybody Dance"
    
70. "I Will Always Remember You"
    
71. "Mr. Moon"
    
72. "The Superhero Song"
    
73. "I Look a Little Scary, But I'm Not"
    
74. "Here We Go Again"
    
75. "It's Party Time"
    
76. "Boogie Woogie Piggy"
    
77. "Where The Wind Takes Us"

1. Barney's Great Adventure (music consultant)
   
2. Barney... A Helping Hand for Growing Children

Trivia

• Joe, his granddaughter and wife Julie with Barney.
• Joseph Phillips hugging Barney on the set of "A Very Merry Christmas".
• Joseph Phillips sleeping next to a Barney doll.

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• Sometimes, he was credited as Joe Phillips or Joseph K. Phillips.
• He shares a birthday with Barney actress, Katherine Pully, who portrayed "Beth".
• "Everybody Needs a Nap" is one of Phillips' favorite original Barney songs he wrote.
• Phillips makes a cameo as a featured extra during the song, "I Love the Holidays", in the video, A Very Merry Christmas.

Music

• Phillips' music composition for the Barney franchise was formerly done at Soundelux Florida, Inc. before moving to Texas.
• The music for Kids for Character was all done by Joe Phillips.
• Joe uses the Roland MKS-20 (Digital Piano) for his music. According to him, he mentions that the E. PIANO 2 sample is his favorite.
• The music for the segments and promo (UK Version) of Barney… A Helping Hand For Growing Children was all done by Joe Phillips.

Videos

Interview

Listening In with Barney Musical Director Joe Phillips - Purple Tales Podcast Episode 2