Talty, Don
(1911–1979)> PRODUCER
Talty, Don 16 August 1911; Chicago, IL – 24 January 1979; Sandwich, IL Chicago record company executive and producer. Talty recorded a variety of artists from 1959 through the 1960s for such labels as Chess, Formal, Boyd, and Night Owl. His biggest act was Jan Bradley, with whom he recorded a national hit, “Mama Didn’t Lie.” He also recorded two vocal groups, the Trinidads and the Masquerades, jazz pianist Earl Washington, guitarist Phil Upchurch, soul singer Ace St. Clair (brother of Johnny…