Music composer (born 1953)
Mollin in 2010
Frederic Ira Mollin
(1953-02-10) February 10, 1953 (age 70)
Amityville, New York, U.S.
Record producermulti-instrumentalistfilm & TV composerarrangermusical directormusic supervisorsongwriter
1972–present
2Musical career
Guitarkeyboardsbassdrumspercussionvocals
Walt Disney RecordsColumbia RecordseOne RecordsEMI RecordsAtlantic RecordsMelody Place
Musical artist
fredmollin.com
Fred Mollin is an American and Canadian record producer, musician, film and TV composer, music director, music supervisor, and songwriter. He has produced records for Jimmy Webb, Johnny Mathis, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lamont Dozier and America, and has composed music for Beverly Hills, 90210, Friday the 13th (films and television), Forever Knight, Hard Copy, and many more.
Mollin rose to prominence early in his career by co-producing (with Matthew McCauley) Dan Hill\'s international hit record, \"Sometimes When We Touch\", in 1977.
As an artist, he has written and produced music for a series of children\'s albums, including Disney: Lullaby Album: Instrumental Favorites For Baby, peaking at #6 on January 26, 2001, on Billboard's Kid Album music chart; and Disney\'s Princess Lullaby Album, which peaked at No. 23 on October 25, 2002 (Billboard). He created the musical group Fred Mollin and the Blue Sea Band, composing and producing albums such as Finding Nemo-Ocean Favorites, Lightning McQueen\'s Fast Tracks, and others, primarily released on Disney/Pixar albums.
Year
2007
Jesus Take the Wheel (Passing Stranger Music Publishing)
ASCAP - Publisher of the Year
Won
2006
Jesus Take the Wheel (Passing Stranger Music Publishing)
ASCAP - Publisher of the Year
Won
2000
Sending You a Little Christmas - Johnny Mathis
SOCAN - Film TV Award
Nominated
1994
The Passion - Beyond Reality
Gemini Award - Best Original Musical Score for Television
Won
1984
Rugrat Rock
Juno Award - Best Children\'s Album
Won
1982
Only the Lucky - Lodi - Ronnie Hawkins
Juno Award - Producer of the Year
Nominated
1979
Frozen in the Night - Dan Hill
Juno Award - Producer of the Year
Nominated
1978
Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
Juno Award - Producer of the Year (Single)
Won
1978
Longer Fuse - Dan Hill
Juno Award - Producer of the Year (Single)
Won
1978
Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
Juno Award - Producer of the Year (Single)
Won
1978
Longer Fuse - Dan Hill
Juno Award - Producer of the Year (Album)
Won
1976
Santa Jaws - Fred Mollin/Homemade Television
Juno Award - Producer of the Year
Nominated
Discography
2020 - Rumer - Nashville Tears - producer
2020 - Rena Strober - Imagine That! - producer
2020 - Michelle Creber - Storm - producer
2020 - Mandy Barnett - A Nashville Songbook - producer
2020 - Mandy Barnett - Help Me Make it Through the Night - producer, guitar, percussion
2020 - Lisa Mills - The Triangle - producer, guitar, percussion, photography
2019 - Bat McGrath - Bat McGrath - co-producer
2019 - Brook Moriber - Steal the Thunder - producer
2019 - Fred Mollin - Fast Company (soundtrack) - producer, vocals, guitar, score, composer
2019 - Fred Mollin - Sogni D\'Oro (Italian version of Disney\'s Lullaby) - primary artist
2019 - The Ides of March - Play On - producer, Hammond B3, Harmonica, Harpsichord
2019 - Mandy Barnett - The End of the World - producer
2019 - Jared Weiss - Isolated Thunderstorms - producer
2018 - Matthew McCauley - Signals Through Noise (produced w Matthew McCauley and Andrew Hermant)
2018 - Danny Kortchmar - Honey Don\'t Leave L.A. co-producer
2018 - Michelle Creber - On Display - producer
2018 - Rob Galbraith - Where I\'ve Been - executive producer, curator
2017 - Carter Beckworth - Stand Up - producer
2017 - Annie Bonsignore - Durban Girl - producer
2017 - Amanda McBroom - Voices - producer, guitar
2017 - Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil - Demos, Live Performances and Rarities - executive producer, curator
2017 - Shai Littlejohn - Battleground - producer
2016 - Jo Harman - People We Become - producer
2016 - Jim Peterik - The Songs - producer, guitar, harmonica, percussion, vocals (background)
2016 - Amy Holland - Light On My Path - producer
2915 - Peter Oyole - When the Wide World Roars - producer
2015 - Matteo Setti - producer
2015 - Lexi Walker - Merry Christmas - producer, Arranger, guitar (acoustic), percussion
2014 - Engelbert Humperdinck - A Certain Smile (Johnny Mathis Duet) - vocal producer
2014 - Fred Mollin - Martha\'s Vineyards Lullaby Album artist, composer, producer
2013 - Tenille Townes - Light - producer, guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), synthesizer, percussion, vocals (background), composer
2013 - Johnny Mathis - Sending You a Little Christmas - producer, guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), Keyboards, percussion, vocals (background)
2013 - Jimmy Webb - Still Within the Sound of My Voice - producer, guitar (electric), organ, synthesizer, percussion, vocals (background)
2013 - Carter Beckworth - Humble Pie - producer
2013 - Jim Brickman - The Magic of Christmas - producer, \"Sending You a Little Christmas\"
2012 - Rita Wilson - AM/FM - producer, guitar, guitar (12 string acoustic), guitar (acoustic), percussion
2013 - Dan Hill - Intimate - co-producer
2012 - Pan Am: Music from and Inspired by the Original Series - producer, \"Do You Want To Know a Secret?\"
2012 - Barbra Streisand - Try To Win a Friend - additional production
2012 - Disney\'s Songs And Story: Finding Nemo - composer, producer
2012 - Johnny Mathis - The Complete Christmas Collection 1958-2010 - producer of \"What a Wonderful World\"
2011 - J.D. Souther - Natural History - producer
2011 - America - Back Pages - producer, guitar (12 string acoustic), synthesizer, percussion, vocals (background)
2011 - Tenille Townes - Real - producer
2011 - Ronnie Hawkins - The Ballads of Ronnie Hawkins - producer, various tracks
2011 - Johnny Mathis - The Ultimate Collection - multiple producers
2011 - Manny Pacquiao (featuring Dan Hill) - Sometimes When We Touch - co-producer
2010 - Jimmy Webb - Just Across the River - producer, guitar (electric), Harmonica, synthesizer, percussion, vocals (background)
2010 - Frank Hernandez - Since You\'ve Gone - producer
2010 - Johnny Mathis - Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville - producer, guitar (acoustic), sitar (electric), percussion, arranger
2010 - Lewis Moorman - Extended Play - producer
2010 - Jason Herndon - producer
2010 - Shannon Micol - No More Cinderella - producer
2010 - Steve Johannnesen - All the Right Reasons - producer
2010 - Playhouse Disney: Let\'s Dance - composer, producer, \"Rollin\"
2010 - Paul Quarrington -Are You Ready? - producer
2009 - 10th Concession - producer
2009 - Mater\'s Car Tunes - producer, songwriter, guitar
2009 - Los Lobos - Rolling Handy Manny Soundtrack - songwriter
2008 - Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus - Ready Set Don’t Go - producer
2008 - Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus - Ready Set Don’t Go - producer
2008 - Disney Adventures In Bluegrass - producer, autoharp
2008 - Disney Doubles: Cars - composer, primary artist
2008 - Disneymania, Vol. 6 - executive producer
2008 - Disney\'s Handy Manny - composer, producer
2008 - Horror Tracks: The Scariest Horror-Soundtracks - composer, primary artist
2008 - Danny Kortchmar and Immediate Family - Honey Don\'t Leave L.A. - co-producer with Danny Kortchmar and Steve Postell
2008 - Lilo and Stitch Hawaiian, Vol. 2 Disney - producer
2008 - ABC\'s Love Affair - executive producer
2008 - Sleepytime Lullabies (Nickelodeon) - producer, arranger
2007 - A Disney Channel Holiday - producer, executive producer
2007 - Fred Mollin Christmas Lullaby - primary artist
2007 - Disneymania 5 - executive producer
2007 - Everlife - Everlife - producer, guitar, executive producer
2007 - Disney Channel Family Holiday - producer, executive producer
2007 - Country Superstarz - various artists - producer
2007 - Hallelujah Country - producer, arranger, guitar (acoustic), guitar (12 string acoustic), Banjo
2007 - High School Musical: Hits Collection (box set) - executive producer
2007 - High School Musical: The Concert - executive producer
2007 - Billy Ray Cyrus - Home at Last - producer, guitar (12 string acoustic), synthesizer, vocals (background), organ (Hammond)
2007 - The Cheetah Girls - In Concert: The Party\'s Just Begun Tour - audio production, executive producer
2007 - Jump In! - executive producer
2007 - Jimmy Webb - Live and At Large - producer
2007 - Pixar Buddy Songs - (Disney) - producer, composer, primary artist
2007 - T-Squad - T-Squad - executive producer
2007 - Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9 (Disney) - executive producer
2007 - Ratatouille: What\'s Cooking? (Disney) - composer, primary artist, co-producer
2006 - Cars: Lightning McQueen\'s Fast Tracks (Disney) - producer, primary artist, composer
2006 - Fred Mollin - More Music from Forever Knight - primary artist, arranger, producer
2006 - Tennessee River Authority - Ramblin\' Roads: A Bluegrass Collection producer
2006 - Jennifer Clarke - Just About Gone - producer
2006 - America - Silent Letter/Alibi - co-producer, guitar (acoustic), percussion, vocals (background)
2005 - Disney\'s Beach Party (Disney\'s Karaoke Series) - co-producer, vocals
2005 - Disney\'s Beach Party (Disney) - producer, vocals, guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), primary artist
2005 - Fred Mollin - Disney\'s Lullaby Album, Vol. 2 - primary artist, producer, arranger, performer, musician
2005 - Fred Mollin - Friday the 13th, Pts. 7 & 8 (soundtrack) - composer, producer
2005 - Collin Raye - Hurricane Jane - producer
2005 - Collin Raye - I Know That\'s Right - producer
2005 - Lilo & Stitch 2: Island Favorites (Disney) - producer
2005 - John Landry - Someday - producer
2005 - Collin Raye - Twenty Years and Change - producer, guitar (acoustic)
2005 - Jimmy Webb - Twilight of the Renegades - producer, various tracks
2004 - Disney\'s Lullaby & Goodnight - producer, arranger, musician, primary artist
2004 - Gordie Sampson - Sunburn - executive producer
2004 - Kris Kristofferson - The Essential - producer on \"Please Don\'t Tell Me How the Story Ends\"
2004 - Rob Galbraith - Too Long at the Fair - producer
2004 - Louise Pitre - Shattered - producer
2003 - Bluegrass: American Classics - producer, arranger, autoharp
2003 - Nell Bryden - Day for Night - producer, guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), composer
2003 - Disney\'s Christmas Lullaby Album (Disney) - producer, arranger, musician, composer, guitar, primary artist
2003 - Finding Nemo: Ocean Favorites (Disney) - producer, arranger, conductor, guitar, theremin, primary artist
2003 - O Mickey, Where Art Thou? (Disney) - producer, compilation producer, guitar (acoustic), autoharp
2003 - Sounds of Wood and Steel, Vol. 3 - producer of \"You Just Missed Me\" - producer, composer, artist, musician
2003 - Janey Street - Street Less Traveled - producer, guitar (acoustic)
2002 - Lilo & Stitch: Island Favorites (Disney) - producer, various tracks
2002 - Disney\'s Princess Lullaby Album - producer, musician, composer, primary artist
2001 - America - Definitive America - co-producer, guitar, percussion, various tracks
2000 - Fred Mollin - Disney\'s Lullaby Album: Gentle Instrumental Favorites for Babies - primary artist, producer, arranger, performer, musician
2000 - America - Highway: 30 Years of America - co-producer, guitar, percussion, various tracks
2000 - Barry Mann - Soul & Inspiration - producer, guitar (acoustic), guitar (electric), celeste, sampled strings
1999 - Frank Stallone - In Love in Vain - co-producer
1999 - Dan Hill - Love of My Life: The Best of Dan Hill - co-producer, various tracks
1999 More Music from Forever Knight (original soundtrack) - producer, liner notes, performer, composer
1999 - Amanda McBroom - Portraits: Best Of Amanda McBroom - compilation producer, producer of various tracks
1999 - Superstar (original soundtrack) - co-producer of \"Sometimes When We Touch\"
1999 - Kris Kristofferson - The Austin Sessions - producer, musician
1998 - Barney - Barney\'s Great Adventure - co-producer, various tracks
1998 - Sci-Fi\'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Final Frontiers - composer, various tracks
1998 - Sci-Fi\'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: Dark Side - composer, various tracks
1998 - Sci-Fi\'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: Uninvited - composer, various tracks
1997 - Fantastic Television!! - composer, various tracks
1997 - Michael McDonald & Amy Holland - Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus - producer of \"All I Know\"
1997 - Fred Mollin - Deepwater Black (soundtrack) - composer, performer, producer
1997 - Vampire Themes - composer, various tracks
1996 - Fred Mollin - Forever Knight (original TV soundtrack) - primary artist, producer, composer
1996 - Jimmy Webb - Ten Easy Pieces - producer, guitar (acoustic), autoharp, vocals (background)
1995 - Vineyard Sound, Vol. 2 - Last Boat Home - producer, composer, artist, musician
1994 - Super Scary Monster Party (various artists) - producer, composer, artist
1994 - The Essential Vampire Theme Collection - producer
1994 - Dan Hill - Let Me Show You: Greatest Hits & More - co-producer, various tracks
1994 - One Life to Live: The Best of Love (original TV soundtrack) - producer
1993 - The Vineyard Sound, Vol. 1 - Katama Meditation Instrumental Track - composer, artist
1990 - Frank Stallone - Day In Day Out - co-producer
1986 - Eddie Money - Can\'t Hold Back - songwriter, \"One Chance\"
1983 - Toronto - Girls Night Out - songwriter, \"(Don\'t Give Me The) Once Over\"
1982 - Jimmy Webb - Angel Heart - co-producer, guitar, vocals (background), percussion
1981 - America - Alibi - co-producer, guitar (acoustic), percussion, vocals (background)
1980 - Michael Stanley Band - Heartland - Mixing
1980 - Marc Tanner / Marc Tanner Band - Temptation - producer
1980 - Blaise Tosti - American Lovers - producer
1979 - Bishop & Gwinn - This Is Our Night - co-producer, guitar, percussion
1979 - Randy Edelman - You\'re the One - co-producer, percussion, vocals (background)
1978 - McCluskey - GRT - co-producer
1978 - Dan Hill - Frozen in the Night - producer, guitar (acoustic), percussion, vocals (background)
1978 - Bat McGrath - The Spy - co-producer, vocals, guitar, percussion, vocals (background)
1977 - Bat McGrath - From the Blue Eagle - co-producer, vocals, guitar, percussion
1978 - Ronney Abramson - Jukebox of Paris - co-producer, 6 tracks
1977 - Dan Hill - Longer Fuse - producer, vocals, guitar, percussion, vocals (background)
1977 - Ronney Abramson - Stowaway (True North) - co-producer
1976 - Dan Hill - Hold On - producer, vocals, guitar, percussion, vocals (background)
1976 - Paul Clinch & Choya - Living Like a Rich Man - guitar
1975 - CB Victoria - Dawning Day - co-producer
1974 - Dan Hill - Dan Hill - producer, guitar, vocals
1972 - Marc Jonson - Years - drums, vocals (background)
1971 - Ellen Warshaw - Ellen Warshaw - co-writer of 2 tracks, acoustic guitar
Filmography
2017 - The Lears (film) (music supervisor)
2011 - Manny Pacquiao (featuring Dan Hill): Sometimes When We Touch (video documentary short) (music producer)
2002 - Mad Dog Prosecutors (documentary) (composer)
2000-2001 - In a Heartbeat (TV series) (21 episodes) (composer)
2001 - Borderline Normal
2000 - Daydream Believers: The Monkees\' Story (TV movie) (original score) (music supervisor)
2000 - Pilgrim (film)
1999 - Thrill Seekers (TV movie)
1999 - The Fall (film) (composer)
1999 - Roswell: The Aliens Attack (TV movie) (composer)
1999 - Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion (TV movie)
1998 - Dream House (TV movie) (composer)
1998 - White Lies (TV movie) (music supervisor) (composer)
1997 - Freaky Stories (TV series) (1 episode) (composer)
1997 - Field Trip/The Story/Panty Raid/The Experiment (1997) (segment: \"The Experiment\") (composer)
1997 - Mission Genesis (TV series) (13 episodes) (composer)
1997 - Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (TV movie documentary) (composer)
1996-1997 - Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series) (11 episodes) (composer)
1996 - The Abduction (TV movie) (composer)
1992-1996 - Forever Knight (TV series) (70 episodes) (composer)
1994-1996 - TekWar (TV series) (18 episodes) (composer)
1995 - Little Criminals (TV movie) (music score) (music supervisor)
1995 - Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (TV miniseries documentary) (1 episode) (composer)
1995 - Blind Faith (composer: theme music)
1995 - Baby Baby (composer: theme music) (musician)
1995 - The Outer Limits (TV series) (2 episodes) (Composer)
1995 - Hangtime (TV series) (composer - 1 episode)
1995 - Pilot (composer: theme music)
1994 - Gene Autry, Melody of the West (documentary) (composer)
1994 - The Odyssey (TV series) (13 episodes) (composer)
1993 - Phenom (TV series) (1 episode) (composer)
1993 - Liar, Liar: Between Father and Daughter (TV movie) (composer)
1993 - In Advance of the Landing (documentary) (composer)
1993 - Survive the Night (TV movie) (composer)
1992 - Amy Fisher: My Story (TV movie) (composer)
1991-1992 - Beyond Reality (TV series) (44 episodes) (composer)
1991-1993 - Tropical Heat aka Sweating Bullets (TV series) (theme song, composer, 13 episodes)
1991 - Revenge of the Nerds (TV Short) (composer: theme music)
1990 - Whispers (composer)
1987-1990 - Friday the 13th: The Series (TV series) (72 episodes) (composer)
1989 - My Secret Identity (TV series) (44 episodes) (composer)
1989 - War of the Worlds (TV series) (composer - 6 episodes, 1989–1990)
1989 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (composer)
1989 - Where the Spirit Lives (recording supervisor: Toronto) (composer)
1989 - CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series) (music performer - 1 episode) (composer)
1988-1989 - Ramona (TV series) (10 episodes) (composer)
1988 - Family Reunion (composer)
1988 - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (composer)
1987-1988 - The New Gidget (TV series) (40 episodes) (composer)
1988 - The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series) (1 episode) (composer)
1987 - First Offender (TV movie) (composer)
1987 - It\'s Only Rock & Roll (TV series) (musical director) (co-host) (14 episodes) (composer)
1985-1987 - ABC Afterschool Special (TV series) (2 episodes) (composer)
1987 - Really Weird Tales (TV movie) (segment composer: \"Cursed with Charisma\") (composer: theme song written by Fred Mollin)
1987 - The Hanoi Hilton (music producer)
1986 - Brothers by Choice (TV movie) (composer)
1986 - The Truth About Alex (TV movie) (composer)
1985 - Screwballs II (composer)
1984 - Hockey Night (TV movie) (composer)
1982 - Spring Fever (composer)
1982 - Marva Collins: Excellence in Education (TV short documentary) (composer)
1982 - Heart of Gold (TV movie documentary) (composer: theme music)
1980 - The Dream Never Dies (documentary) (composer)
1979 - Fast Company (songs and music score)
1977-1978 - Homemade Television (TV series) (3 seasons) (actor, composer, musician)
1977 - Valdy Down Home Special (TV special) (actor, composer, musician)
