Performance
Mack Discant
real name Max Discant
Mack Discant is credited on 592 releases across 162 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2021 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
592
Credits
162
Albums
8
Decades active
37
In collections
Biography
American Songwriter (born March 2, 1911 in New York City; died September 17, 1961 in New York City)
Best known for writing the lyrics to Max Steiner's Theme From “A Summer Place” (1959). Recorded with Discant's lyrics by The Lettermen (Capitol 5437 (opens in a new tab)), the song rose to #16 on the 1965 charts.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
592 releases · 162 albums · active 1950–2021
- Performance · 593
Studios: Studio Des Dames · Fantasy Studios · The Sound Hole, San Francisco · Ter Mar Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Alley Cat / Green Onions (Bill Justis Plays 12 Big Instrumental Hits)
1962
Twangin' The Golden Hits
1965
Moon River And Other Great Movie Themes
1962
Love Bomb
1985
All-Time Greatest Hits
1974
The Shape Of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017
Love Is Blue
1969
Super Oldies, Vol. 5
1969
The Best Of The Lettermen
1966
The Original Telstar - The Sounds Of The Tornadoes
1962
Summer Place '76
1975
Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"
1969
Theme From "A Summer Place"
1969
Theme From A Summer Place / Sukiyaka
1963
Theme From A Summer Place / Butterfly
1962
Golden Guitar
1962
Mi Amigo, Machito
1958
The Bashful Matador / Leave It To Love
1957
Danny Boy / Moon River
2001
The Many Sides Of Hamp
1961
The Divine Sarah Vaughan
1960
Winter Wonderland
1956
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