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Mark Barkan

real name Markus H. Barkan

Mark Barkan is credited on 2,965 releases across 700 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1954–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,965

Credits

700

Albums

8

Decades active

170

In collections

Biography

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Songwriter - producer. (July 4, 1934 – May 8, 2020)
He was also a musical director for the television show The Banana Splits Adventure Hour.
Has written numerous songs that have become hits for Lesley Gore, Manfred Mann,Connie Francis etc.
He and Ritchie Adams co-wrote songs for The Archies, The Monkees, and for many other recording artists in the late 60's.
Also wrote for Rusty Evans.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

2,965 releases · 700 albums · active 1954–2026

  • Performance · 3,418
  • Production · 62
  • Other credits · 48
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Cherokee Studios · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios · Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios · Bell Sound Studios

Discography

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