Aquarius Records was founded in 1969. The first president was Terry Flood and the other founding owners were Donald Tarlton, Bob Lemm, Dan Lazare and Jack Lazare.[1] The label was initially distributed by London Records of Canada.
Among the first acts signed to the label was the Halifax band April Wine,[2] who had also worked with Much Productions.[3] Other artists developed by Aquarius during their first decade included Montreal's Walter Rossi and a rock band from Windsor, Ontario called Teaze. While still with London, Aquarius released records by Mashmakhan, Freedom North, Ross Holloway, Roger Doucet, The Rabble and others.
In 1978 Aquarius Records changed distribution to Capitol-EMI and it was early in this association that April Wine began achieving international success. In the 1980s Aquarius signings included Corey Hart, Sass Jordan, Mindstorm, Sword and Myles Goodwyn and the label also released albums by The Stampeders and The Guess Who. In its first twenty years Aquarius sold over 5 million records in Canada and Aquarius artists sold a similar amount in the rest of the world.
In the 1990s some of Aquarius' efforts were diverted by the launching of a French-language label called Tacca Musique which had success almost immediately with artists like Kevin Parent and France D'Amour. On the English side, Aquarius would release new artists Bif Naked and Serial Joe and also it licensed records by Men Without Hats and Deep Purple. By the end of the 1990s the ownership of Aquarius Records was acquired by Donald Tarlton (Donald K. Donald).[4]
^ abSean Kelly (2 September 2013). Metal on Ice: Tales from Canada's Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Heroes. Dundurn. pp. 72–. ISBN978-1-4597-0710-8.
^Martin Melhuish (12 October 1974). "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 47–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^"April Wine, Aquarius Deal". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 18 January 1975. pp. 68–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ abLarry LeBlanc (29 April 2006). "Indie Revolt Up North". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 18–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ abcdeLarry LeBlanc (8 January 2000). "Promoter Tarlton Turns to New Labels in Canada". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 39–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ ab"McAuley brings show home" 2017-04-03 at the Wayback Machine. Canoe, December 26, 2000 By JAMES REANEY
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Aquarius Records Canada news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Aquarius Records is an independent record label based in Montreal Quebec Canada Aquarius RecordsFounded1969 1969 FounderTerry FloodDonald TarltonBob LemmDan LazareJack LazareDistributor s Unidisc MusicGenreVariousCountry of originCanadaLocationMontreal QuebecOfficial websiteaquariusrecords com Contents 1 History 2 Notable artists released on Aquarius 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editAquarius Records was founded in 1969 The first president was Terry Flood and the other founding owners were Donald Tarlton Bob Lemm Dan Lazare and Jack Lazare 1 The label was initially distributed by London Records of Canada Among the first acts signed to the label was the Halifax band April Wine 2 who had also worked with Much Productions 3 Other artists developed by Aquarius during their first decade included Montreal s Walter Rossi and a rock band from Windsor Ontario called Teaze While still with London Aquarius released records by Mashmakhan Freedom North Ross Holloway Roger Doucet The Rabble and others In 1978 Aquarius Records changed distribution to Capitol EMI and it was early in this association that April Wine began achieving international success In the 1980s Aquarius signings included Corey Hart Sass Jordan Mindstorm Sword and Myles Goodwyn and the label also released albums by The Stampeders and The Guess Who In its first twenty years Aquarius sold over 5 million records in Canada and Aquarius artists sold a similar amount in the rest of the world In the 1990s some of Aquarius efforts were diverted by the launching of a French language label called Tacca Musique which had success almost immediately with artists like Kevin Parent and France D Amour On the English side Aquarius would release new artists Bif Naked and Serial Joe and also it licensed records by Men Without Hats and Deep Purple By the end of the 1990s the ownership of Aquarius Records was acquired by Donald Tarlton Donald K Donald 4 Starting in 2000 Aquarius began expansion through the development of new imprints including DKD Disques La Chicane Danni Bedard and through joint ventures like Last Gang Records Metric Crystal Castles Mother Mother Chromeo Arts amp Crafts International Stars Amy Millan Indica Records Les Trois Accords Dobacaracol Priestess Mensa Music Adam Gregory Moving Units Bless Platinumberg The biggest selling new artist on Aquarius was Sum 41 and other artists including Danko Jones Jeremy Fisher Gob and Mark Berube came to the label Also during this period it began a distribution deal with Unidisc Music In 2006 Aquarius was one of six labels who resigned from the Canadian Recording Industry Association complaining that their interests were not being represented 4 Notable artists released on Aquarius editAll Systems Go April Wine Bif Naked 5 Brown Brigade Corey Hart Deep Purple 1 Rich Dodson Roger Doucet Eleven Thirty 11 30 6 Evermore Fat Man Waving The Flyers Freedom North FUBAR soundtrack Lewis Furey Gob Goldenhorse Myles Goodwyn The Guess Who Helix Hot Springs Hollowick Hurricane Jane Jeremy Fisher Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra Danko Jones Jorane Sass Jordan 5 JT Soul Lindy 5 Marble Hall Mashmakhan McAuley 6 Monkey House Allan Nicholls The Operation M D Michel Pagliaro Pigeon Hole Peter Pringle Jodie Resther Chad Richardson Hollowick formerly Rides Again Lindsay Robins Johnny Rodgers Rubberman 5 Saints and Sinners Stevie Salas Serial Joe 5 Sharp Edges Silver Spek The Stampeders Sword Sum 41 Tchukon Teaze WinstonSee also edit nbsp Music portal nbsp Canada portal List of record labelsReferences edit a b Sean Kelly 2 September 2013 Metal on Ice Tales from Canada s Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Heroes Dundurn pp 72 ISBN 978 1 4597 0710 8 Martin Melhuish 12 October 1974 From the Music Capitals of the World Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 47 ISSN 0006 2510 April Wine Aquarius Deal Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc 18 January 1975 pp 68 ISSN 0006 2510 a b Larry LeBlanc 29 April 2006 Indie Revolt Up North Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 18 ISSN 0006 2510 a b c d e Larry LeBlanc 8 January 2000 Promoter Tarlton Turns to New Labels in Canada Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 39 ISSN 0006 2510 a b McAuley brings show home Archived 2017 04 03 at the Wayback Machine Canoe December 26 2000 By JAMES REANEYExternal links editAquarius Records website Aquarius Records on MySpace Aquarius Records on PureVolume Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aquarius Records Canada amp oldid 1209534028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
