Donald K. Tarlton Explained

Donald K. Tarlton
Alias:Donald K. Donald
Birth Date:1943 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:Record producer, promoter
Label: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.

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.[1]

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.

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.

Awards and recognition

External links

Notes and References

  1. Larry LeBlanc. Promoter Tarlton Turns to New Labels in Canada. Billboard. 8 January 2000. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 39–. 0006-2510.
  2. Web site: 2016 SOCAN Awards | SOCAN . 28 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104144441/https://www.socan.ca/about/awards/2016-socan-awards . 4 November 2016 . dead .