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Donald K. Tarlton | |
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| Also known as | Donald K. Donald |
| Born | 12 May 1943 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, promoter |
| Labels | Last Gang Records, Aquarius |
Donald K. Tarlton, CM (born 12 May 1943) is a Canadian record producer and promoter. He promoted many concerts and Canadian musicians under the name Donald K. Donald.
Tarlton graduated from Rosemere High School in the Montreal area and then attended Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University). [1] His interest in entertainment promotion began in his youth.
In 1966 Tarlton founded Donald K. Donald Productions, a concert promotion and booking company. [2]
Tarlton was one of several people who founded the Montreal-based Aquarius Records, noted for artists such as April Wine, Corey Hart and Sum 41. [2]
Tarlton has also been an occasional theatre promoter in the United States, including the Tony Award-winning Black and Blue and Tango Argentino .
In 1998, Tarlton founded the music industry promotion company Le Groupe DKD and founded several new music labels. [2]
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