Real name: Markus H. Barkan

Effective period / Period of releases: 1967

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.