Milton Okun

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Okun was born in New York, attended Oberlin University where he studied piano, cello and voice, wanting to become a classical musician. "Then I studied all the instruments to become a music teacher. I didn't think I was a good enough musician to make a career. I taught school five years and began working in folk music in schools and outside and gradually developed a career as a folk expert. "I was a great folk arranger. I worked for Harry Belafonte, the Brothers Four, Peter, Paul and Mary and the Chad Mitchell Trio. Suddenly folk became popular. No one was more surprised in the world than me," Okun arranged and produced all Peter, Paul and Mary's records until the trio broke up. He has done all of Denver's. "Denver replaced Chad in the Chad Mitchell Trio. I auditioned lots of kids and picked him. He worked with the group three years before it disbanded." Okun listens to a lot of records and remembers songs he likes, ones with interesting or creative melody, poetic lyrics that mean something, and, uncliched harmony. Okun, who has been a record producer and music arranger, now is musical director for John Denver and the Starland Vocal Band. *From an article by Mary Campbell*

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Along the Cherry Lane
Representative edition published 2011
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Great Songs of the Fifties (Great Songs)
Representative edition published 2001
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Of Love & Hope - Selections Form Beauty and the Beast
Representative edition published 1998
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Schoolhouse Rock Songbook
Representative edition published 1996
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Just for Kids Not! Classics
Representative edition published 1995
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Just for Kids Not! Fun Songs
Representative edition published 1995
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Dick Clark's American Bandstand Gold
Representative edition published 1994
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Johnny Cash-A Man and His Music
Representative edition published 1994
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Sammy Davis Jr., Songbook (Piano - Vocal)
Representative edition published 1993
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Suzanne Vega
Representative edition published 1993
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Twin Peaks
Representative edition published 1991
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Grand Hotel - The Musical
Representative edition published 1990
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Classic John Denver P/v/g
Representative edition published 1990
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Tops In Pops 1990 P/v (Piano/Vocal Personality Folio)
Representative edition published 1989
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Magic Chrismtas P/v/g (Magic of Music)
Representative edition published 1988
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Magic of Music
Representative edition published 1988
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Emmylou Harris Songbook
Representative edition published 1981
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Country Music's Greatest Songs
Representative edition published 1980
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Worlds Greatest Guitar Book
Representative edition published 1980
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New York Times Country Music's Greatest Songs; Ninety-three Songs For Voice, Piano, And Guitar
Representative edition published 1978
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Great Songs of Lennon & McCartney
Representative edition published 1974
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Something to sing about
Representative edition published 1968
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Along the Cherry Lane
Representative edition published 2011
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Classic Country
Representative edition published 1996
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