He was a composer and record producer who wrote the 1966 hit "Turn Down
Day". It was originally conceived as a jazz tune, but was recorded by
the pop group The Cyrkle. In the 1970s, he co-produced several albums
featuring the early use of synthesizers and quadraphonic sound. He
supplemented his income by working as a copy editor, and later, other
positions, for the Los Angeles Times until 1999.