Also known as Donald K. Donald Role Businessman | Name Donald Tarlton Labels Aquarius | |
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Occupation(s) Record producer, promoter Education Concordia University, Rosemere High School Awards Juno Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award Nominations Tony Award for Best Musical Similar People Sass Jordan, Corey Hart, Mike Mohede, Tom Thacker, Shorty | ||
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Donald K. Tarlton, CM (born 12 May 1943) is a Canadian record producer and promoter. He promoted numerous concerts and Canadian musicians under the name Donald K. Donald.
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Early life and education
Tarlton graduated from Rosemere High School in the Montreal area and then attended Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University). His interest in entertainment promotion began in his youth.
Career
In 1966 Tarlton founded Donald K. Donald Productions, a concert promotion and booking company.
Tarlton was one of several people who began the Montreal-based Aquarius Records, noted for artists such as April Wine, Corey Hart and Sum 41.
Tarlton has also been an occasional theatre promoter in America, including the Tony Award-winning Black and Blue and Tango Argentino.
In 1998, Tarlton founded the music industry promotion company Le Group DKD and founded several new music labels.