Hungarian born, Agoult lived in London on Fellows Road in the St. John's Wood district.
The recordings were first released by RCA Victor in the U.S. in the early stereo era, and reissued by Decca (London) later: Each of these albums became audiophile standards highly rated for their sound qualities.
Amongst Agoult’s compositions for band are Bulgarian Bugle Boy (which was recorded by The Scottish C.W.S.
Other compositions for light orchestra include Bessie Larkin, La Canniebiere, Honouring the Haggis, Madame Guillotine,Bulgarian Bugle BoyBack to Baroque and Betty Dear, the latter composition being dedicated to his wife.
Agoult also made an arrangement of When Johnny Comes Marching Home which can be heard on a recording with the Band of the Grenadier Guards on Entertainment Sales ESI-106.