Milton Yakus (December 25, 1917 – November 6, 1980) was an American songwriter of popular music. He was married to Martha Yakus, and was the father of recording engineer
Shelly Yakus
Sheldon Gershon "Shelly" Yakus (born November 1945) is an American music engineer and mixer. Formerly chief engineer and vice president of A&M Records, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Yakus is referenced ...
, born in 1945
[HARTMAN, KENT "Goodnight L.A.: The Rise and Fall of Class Rock" published by Hackette Book Group ] Milton with his brother Herbert Yakus founded Ace Recording Studios in
Boston
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Notable songs
Yakus wrote or co-wrote the following publications:
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Annie Oakley
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Oakley developed hunting skills as a child to provide for her impoverished family in western ...
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At the River
"At the River" is a song by British duo Groove Armada. It was released as a single in 1997 on 7-inch vinyl, limited to 500 copies. The song appeared on the duo's debut album '' Northern Star'' and again on their second album, ''Vertigo'', relea ...
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Go on with the Wedding"
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I Love Love Love Love Love"
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If You Kiss Me"
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Old Cape Cod
"Old Cape Cod" is a song written by Claire Rothrock, Milton Yakus and Allan Jeffrey that was published in 1957. The single, as recorded by Patti Page, became a gold record, having sold more than a million copies. Hailed by Cape Cod natives as the " ...
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*"Take Me Home"
*"Tell Me"
References
American male songwriters
1917 births
1980 deaths
20th-century male musicians
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