Donald Clark Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by Time magazine, He was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as the Monkees, Kansas, and the Archies.
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The Archies
cartoon band; fictional music group
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Jeff Barry
American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer
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The Monkees
American–British pop group
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Jack Keller
American composer, songwriter and record producer (1936-2005)
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Ron Dante
American musician, songwriter, record producer
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Wally Gold
American musician and songwriter
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Neil Sedaka
American musician
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Micky Dolenz
American actor, musician, television director, radio personality, and theater director
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Gerry Goffin
American lyricist
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Mark Barkan
American songwriter and record producer. He was also a musical director (1934-2020)
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Michael Nesmith
American musician, songwriter, actor
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Howard Greenfield
dickie rock
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Al Gorgoni
guitarist
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Barry Mann
American songwriter and musician
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Arrows
band
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Carole King
American singer and songwriter
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Andy Kim
Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter
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Neil Diamond
American recording artist; singer-songwriter
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Jack Good
British producer
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Tim Weisberg
American jazz/rock fusion flautist, composer, producer, and vocalist
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Tasha Thomas
American singer-songwriter
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Stephin Merritt
American musician
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Sarah Dash
American singer
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Tony Orlando
American musician
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Crowded House
pop rock band from New Zealand/Australia
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Jay Graydon
American musician songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, singer, producer, arranger, and record engineer
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Bobby Darin
American singer, songwriter and actor
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The Shirelles
African American girl group
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Louis Shelton
musician
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Jim Croce
American singer-songwriter
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The Grass Roots
American pop rock band
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Jean Beauvoir
American musician
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Neil Young
Canadian-American guitarist, singer and songwriter
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Floyd Cramer
American pianist
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Robbie Robertson
Canadian recording artist; singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Walter Murphy
American musician
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Toni Wine
American singer and songwriter
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Davy Jones
English singer-songwriter and actor (1945-2012)
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Buffalo Springfield
North American folk rock band
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Marty Wilde
English singer and songwriter
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Lester Sill
American music executive
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Artie Wayne
American record producer
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Leiber-Stoller
American songwriting and record producing duo
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Little Anthony and the Imperials
rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York
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Bob Gaudio
American musician
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Donnie Dacus
American musician
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The BusBoys
musical group
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Harry Nilsson
American singer-songwriter (1941-1994)
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Jimmy Wisner
American pianist, arranger, songwriter, and producer