Donald K. Tarlton

Donald K. Tarlton
Also known as	Donald K. Donald
Born	12 May 1943 (1943-05-12) (age 68) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupations	Record producer, promoter
Labels	Aquarius

Donald K. Tarlton, CM (born 12 May 1943 Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian entertainment businessman. He promoted numerous concerts and Canadian musicians under the name Donald K. Donald.

He attended Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University), following his graduation from Rosemere High School, both in the Montreal region. His interest in entertainment promotion began in his youth. He 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.

Besides his involvement in Aquarius, Tarlton promoted or produced other artists such as:

AC/DC David Bowie Céline Dion Bob Dylan

Elton John J.B. and the Playboys Lighthouse Pink Floyd (1975 Montreal concert)

The Rolling Stones Sting Supertramp The Who

Awards and recognition

• 1982: Félix Award, Producer of the Year^[1]
• 2000: Appointed Member of the Order of Canada^[2][3]
• 2007: Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, presented at the Juno Awards^[4]

References

1. ^ Rioux, Christian. "Donald, Donald K.". thecanadianencyclopedia.com. The Historica Dominion Institute. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000997. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 
2. ^ The Right Honourable Adrienne Louise Clarkson. "Donald K. Tarlton, C.M.". gg.ca. Ottawa: Governor General of Canada. http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=5658&t=12&ln=Tarlton. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 
3. ^ The Right Honourable Adrienne Louise Clarkson (30 September 2000). "Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 134, No. 40" (PDF). gazette.gc.ca/search-recherche-eng.html. Ottawa: Governor General of Canada. Canada Gazette. Government House. p. 5 (3069 Canada Gazette). http://gazette.gc.ca/archives/p1/2000/2000-09-30/pdf/g1-13440.pdf. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 
4. ^ "Juno Awards Database". junoawards.ca/database/. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. http://junoawards.ca/database/artist-summary/?artist_name=Donald+K.+Tarlton&show_details=1. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 

External links

• Le Groupe DKD (The Donald K Donald Entertainment Group)
• The Canadian Encyclopedia: Donald K. Donald

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Name	Tarlton, Donald K
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Date of birth	12 May 1943
Place of birth	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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