- He sang the three greatest hits of the composer Henri Betti without recording a single one : "C'est si bon" (lyrics by André Hornez), "Maître Pierre" (lyrics by Jacques Plante) and "La Chanson du Maçon" (lyrics by Maurice Chevalier and Maurice Vandair).
- He sold 300 million albums, recorded 30 albums, 79 singles 126 ep's, 11 compilations and about 1,000 songs in different languages (English, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, German, Irish and Spanish).
- Amont was one of the most popular singers in France, and the most prolific of the French language with many years of career.
- Amont also recorded in Occitan and promoted Bearn culture from the 1950s.
- He was a French singer and actor of the 1960s and 1970s.
- He was inspired by American pop and jazz in the style of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Andy Williams.
- He also made films and was director of soundtracks.
- Amont is known for having performed songs by composers such as Georges Brassens, Léo Ferré and Georges Moustaki.
- He recorded international hits such as "Blue, bland, blond", "L'amour ça fait passer le temps", "Ballade pour l'espagnol", "Le plus beau tango du monde" and "Cathy, fais-moi danser".
- His famous song entitled "Un Mexicain" reached number 1 on the charts in France.
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