Regency Records (Canada)
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Regency Records (RR) was a Canadian record label that was active from 1956 to 1966.[1][2] Based in Toronto,[3] it was initially led by Don McKim, who was a former disc jockey in that city.[4] It was created by Phonodisc Records of Scarborough, Ontario to serve as a Canadian outlet for American recordings.[2] In its first year songs released in Canada on the label included The Chips's recording of "Rubber Biscuit" and Earl Bostic's rendition of "Harlem Nocturne".[5] Some later releases on the label in the 1950s included Little Richard's "Keep A-Knockin'" (1957) and "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (1957);[6] "The Whole Town Knows" / "Loads Of Love" by The 4 Emcees and Sheila Guthrie (1958);[7] Red and Les Trio's "Marlene" (1958);[8] "Oo-Clazy!" / "Chicky-Cha" by The Dazzlers (1958);[9] and Eddy Clermont "My Love" (1959); the latter of which was a top 10 hit on the CHUM Chart.[10] RR releases in the 1960s included Larry Meadows's "Such A Lonely Boy" / "Don't Hide Your Love" (1962);[11] and The Townsmen's version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1966)[12] which was issued in its final year of operation.[1]
