Harry Balk
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Harry Balk (October 1, 1925 ā December 3, 2016) was an American A&R man, record producer and record label executive. He discovered Little Willie John, Johnny and the Hurricanes, and Rodriguez; co-produced Del Shannon's 1961 hit "Runaway"; established several record labels; and became head of A&R at Motown where he was particularly influential on the career of Marvin Gaye.
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Harry Balk | |
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Also known as | Tom King |
Born | (1925-10-01)October 1, 1925 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | December 3, 2016(2016-12-03) (aged 91) Oak Park, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, a&r, music business executive |
Years active | Late 1940sā2016 |
Labels | Twirl, Impact, Inferno, Rare Earth |
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