Was head of West Coast A&R (Artists & Repertoire) for Decca Records (U.S.) in the 1960s; in this capacity (credited as Charles Bud Dant), he produced
The Irish Rovers' 1968 hit "The Unicorn" (single #32254), served as executive producer of
William Shatner's notorious 1968 album "The Transformed Man" (DL 75043, produced by
Don Ralke), and was given "Produced for Records by" credit on many mid-to-late 1960s soundtrack albums issued on Decca.