Milton T. "Milt" Okun (born December 23, 1923) is an American
arranger,
record producer, singer and founder of
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. Okun transformed the careers of a dozen or more major U.S. artists who under Okun's tutelage became some of the most successful musical acts of the
1950s,
1960s, and
1970s. A special on PBS alludes to Okun as one of the most influential music producers in history. His career has lasted over 50 years, from the folk revival to the twenty-first century.