Along the Cherry Lane, Richard Sparks
Along the Cherry Lane, Richard Sparks
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Along the Cherry Lane
Tales from the Life of Music Industry Legend Milton Okun

Author: Richard Sparks, Milton Okun

Narrator: Richard Sparks, Lee Holdridge, Fred Sanders, Jason Culp, Amanda Carlin

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/03/2021

Synopsis

John Denver said, “I have a producer who looks like an accountant, and an accountant who looks like a producer.” Soberly dressed, unflashy, and a trained classical musician, in the golden age of the music business Milt Okun stood out by not standing out. His legacy does that for him. He discovered and launched John Denver, and mentored him throughout his career. He created arrangements for Peter, Paul and Mary that the trio performed for half a century. He brought Placido Domingo a crossover career that made him an international star beyond the world of opera. He founded Cherry Lane Music, publisher of Dreamworks and Paramount and Marvel, Elvis and Quincy Jones and the Black Eyed Peas.

About Richard Sparks

Richard Sparks has been a prolific scriptwriter for UK television, specializing in comedy and children’s adventure series. He now concentrates on writing opera libretti, both original works and translations of classics.

About Milton Okun

Milt Okun was the 2008 recipient of the Abe Olman Publisher of the Year Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. As founder and publishing pioneer of Cherry Lane Music Publishing in 1960, Okun’s career in the music industry includes roles as a singer, teacher, conductor, arranger, publishing executive, and author. As a producer, Okun is known for having worked with legendary artists such as John Denver; Plácido Domingo; and Peter, Paul and Mary. After establishing Cherry Lane, Okun launched a music education magazine, Music Alive!, to bring the excitement of the music world into the music classroom.

About Fred Sanders

Fred Sanders, an actor and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has received critics’ praise for his audio narrations that range from nonfiction, memoir, and fiction to mystery and suspense. He been seen on Broadway in The Buddy Holly Story, in national tours for Driving Miss Daisy and Big River, and on such television shows as Seinfeld, The West Wing, Will and Grace, Numb3rs,Titus, and Malcolm in the Middle. His films include Sea of Love, The Shadow, and the Oscar-nominated short Culture. He is a native New Yorker and Yale graduate.

About Jason Culp

Jason Culp, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Jerome on General Hospital. In addition to audiobooks and voice-over work in national commercials, he has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel.

About Amanda Carlin

Amanda Carlin is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has appeared in such television shows as Law & Order, Lost, Bones, and The West Wing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Grady on June 18, 2011

The Genesis of the term 'Crossover' Milton Okun has to be one of those rare birds who qualifies for the term 'Renaissance Man' in music. Though his name may not be immediately recognizable to the masses, certainly in the music industry he approaches the status of Icon. He began his life as a child lo......more

Goodreads review by Janette on June 24, 2011

"Along The Cherry Lane; Tales From The Life Of Music Industry Legend Milton Okun" is an enchanting and amazing memoir.' This book reveals the details of Mr. Okun's unique career in the world of music, told in a series of stories and interviews. Milton Okun is a musician, teacher, conductor, music ar......more

Goodreads review by Mary on June 18, 2011

Milt Okun doesn't look like he should be in the music business, he wears suits and he isn't flashy. He has a solid base in classical music. So why did he end up producing many classic songs during the important formative years of rock and roll that is based on folk music? Pure and simple: he has an......more

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