Canadian Sweethearts
Bob Regan and Lucille Starr were the first husband and wife recording artists on A&M Records. They moved to Los Angeles where Dorsey Burnette introduced them to Herb Alpert. Alpert and Jerry Moss signed the duo in Spring 1963 and Alpert produced their only album for A&M Records. Jerry Moss handled promotion for their singles and albums. In 1963, that meant sending letters to trade magazines touting sales.
"Freight Train" was released in July 1963.
Lucille stayed with A&M Records and enjoyed international success with her solo album. The Canadian Sweethearts album was retitled Lucille Starr: South Africa's Sweetheart.
THE CANADIAN SWEETHEARTS SELECTED SESSIONOGRAPHY
| OCTOBER 29, 1963 | INTERNATIONAL SOUND |
|---|---|
| Half-Breed Hootenanny Express Love | Herb Alpert--trumpet Hal Blaine--drums Russell Bridges Dorsey Burnette Carol Kaye--bass M. R. Pohlman--bass Tommy Tedesco |
| MARCH 23, 1964 | UNITED RECORDERS |
|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Special | Herb Alpert Hal Blaine James Bond Howard Roberts Leon Russell |
| AUGUST 18, 1964 | GOLD STAR RECORDING |
|---|---|
| Blue Canadian Rockies | Herb Alpert Dennis Budimir George Callender Robert Florence Jerry Williams |
| AUGUST 21, 1964 | GOLD STAR RECORDING |
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| Blowin' In the Wind | Herb Alpert Hal Blaine Ervan Coleman Ray Pohlman Tommy Tedesco Julius Wechter |
| Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes We're Gonna Stand Up On the Mountain | Herb Alpert Hal Blaine Russell Bridges Ervan Coleman Lew McCreary Bill Pitman Ray Pohlman Tommy Tedesco Julius Wechter David Wells Jerry Williams |
The "Freight Train" single was released before August 1963. Billboard rated it a four-star single.
"Hootenanny Express" entered the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart at #45 on February 1, 1964.It was the first A&M single to enter the country chart. On February 15, 1964, Billboard rated it a four-star single.
On November 7, 1964 the album Introducing the Canadian Sweethearts was rated a four-star album by Billboard.
The Canadian Sweethearts' first single release in Australia was "Blowin' in the Wind". It was followed by "Looking Back to See" in August 1965.
Billboard predicted "Don't Knock on My Door" would reach the Top 10 of the Hot Country Singles Chart.
- Billboard
| Name | Member Years | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Regan | 1963-1966 | vocals |
| Lucille Starr | 1963-1966 | vocals |
| Name | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Regan | 1931-03-13 | 1990-03-15 |
| Lucille Starr | 1938-05-13 | 2020-09-04 |
| Name | See associated acts |
|---|---|
| Bob Regan | Bob Regan & Lucille Starr |
| Lucille Starr | Bob Regan & Lucille Starr, Lucille Starr |
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