Harry Balk passes

[Ady Croasdell]

The Detroit music business legend died over the weekend. We know him best for his Impact, American Arts and Big Top recordings. He was influential at Motown and had big hits with Del Shannon and Johnny & The Hurricanes at the start of his career. Del Shannon's 'Runaway was a very influential record for this eight year old. I believe he was married to Patti Jerome whose 'No More Tears' had a few Northern Soul plays

[Gilly]

Sad news that Ady, Harry was well known and well respected within the music business and was a very busy fellow, a lot documented and I think an awful lot of his day to day involvement has never been written down.

[Kenb]

yes v.sad.

Nice piece here with Harry Balk talking to John Rhys.

https://bluepower.com/blog/2009/03/09/harry-balka-producers-producer?pp=15

 

[David Meikle]

This Balk/Micahnik production easily makes my all time top ten. Duke Browner's song delivered with great clarity and backed by The Royaltones who included at the time Dennis Coffey, Bob Babbitt and saxophonist George Katzakis.

RIP Harry Balk, Detroit Music Man

Edited December 5, 2016 by David Meikle

[Stanley]

had the privilege to meet the man on a visit to detroit over 20 years ago.....had a very interesting lunch with him along with friends chris and pete.