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The Regents (Canadian band)

March 17, 2024

The Regents were a Canadian group formed in 1959. They started out as a club band and then reformed as a recording band. They had a Top 20 hit with "Me and You".

The Regents
OriginCanada
GenresPop music
Years active1959 to 1966
LabelsQuality Records

Background edit

The formation of the group came about as a result of Steve Kennedy talking to Peter Groschel in the late 1950s. Kennedy was working for Bache and Co., where part of his job involved answering phone calls from Peter Groschel who worked in the stock brokerage business. Groshel would call Kennedy at Bache and Co. when there were international buy-and-sell orders. During the course of talking to each other over a period of time, and discovering Kennedy played saxophone, a band was formed, and Kennedy came in. The line up consisted of Brian Massey on bass, Tommy Goodings on guitar, Kennedy on saxophone and Groschel on drums. Sometime later singer Kay Taylor came in to front the band.

At some stage, they were invited by a man called Al Steiner for their group, now called The Regents to be the house band for the Blue Note club. Drummer and founder Peter Groschel developed health problems that lasted for six months. As a result, he was replaced by drummer Bob Andrews. The Regents were working as a backing band, playing with artists such as The Righteous Brothers Jackie Wilson, Johnny Nash, Jimmy Reed, Conway Twitty, and Stevie Wonder. They also backed local musicians such as Eric Mercury, Grant Smith, David Clayton Thomas, Ronnie Hawkins, Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm.

Around 1963, The Regents broke up and a short time later was reformed as a recording band with a different line up.[1] Kennedy hung around on the scene, and afterwards joined the replacement house band, The Silhouettes which was Doug Riley's band that included Dianne Brooks in the line up.[2] The new line up of The Regents recorded four singles and an album.[3] One of them “Me And You” became a Canadian Top 20 hit.[4]

Career edit

After the early club house band line up of the Regents broke up, a new line up emerged. This consisted of Judi Jantzen and Duncan White on vocals, Bob Andrews on trumpet, Russ Strathdee on saxophone, Brian White on organ, Jack Arseneault on guitar, Wayne Harmon on drums and Bruce Staubitz on bass. They recorded four singles and an album.[5]

It was noted by Billboard in the March 6, 1965 issue that their single "Me and You" bw "Playmates" had been picked up by Red Bird Records in the United States.[6] The single was given a 4 star rating by Billboard in their March 27, 1965 issue.[7]

By May 1, 1965, "Me and You" was charting. It was at #3 in the Billboard Hits of the World, Canadian Records division of the Canadian chart, just behind "Walk that Walk" by David Clayton Thomas & Quintet.[8] The following week both singles had maintained their positions.[9] For the week ending May 3, 1965, the song had moved up from #5 to #3 on the R.P.M. play sheet.[10] The single was released in the United States on the Blue Cat record label. Moving forward with the success of their single, Billboard noted it in the May 8, 1965 issue that Quality Records were releasing the album, Going Places with the Regents and that the hit single would be included.[11] One of the first US radio stations to play the song was KYNO in Fresno. The station would later get an award from Quality records for breaking out "Shakin' All Over" by The Guess Who.[12]

Also that year, the group had a full front-page article and photo in the May 3rd issue of RPM Weekly.[13]

In 1966, they became a road band, performing as Dunc And Judi And The Regents.[14]

Later years edit

Judi Jansen would become part of the group Tapestry with Jack Winters and Heather Woodburn.[15]

Jansen aka Judith Harmon passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019, at age 76.[16]

Discography Canada edit

Canadian singles
Act Release Catalogue Year Notes #
The Regents "Night Train From Tunisia" / "Dance Of The Ookpiks" Quality 1674X 1964
The Regents "Me and You" / "Playmates" Quality 1709X 1965
The Regents "Close To Me" / "I'm Moving Out Babe" Quality 1734X 1965
The Regents "Space Walk" / "Blast Off" Quality 1747X 1965
Canadian singles
Act Release Catalogue Year Notes #
The Regents Going Places with the Regents Quality V 1757C 1965

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Further reading edit

  • RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 10 Week of May 3rd, 1965 The Regents
  • Durhamregion.com, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 The three phases of The Regents
  • Russ & Gary's "The Best Years of Music": Article feat. Kay Taylor and the Regents

References edit

  1. ^ Durhamregion.com, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - The three phases of The Regents
  2. ^ FYI Music News, Jan 23, 2017 - A Conversation With ... Doug Riley by Bill King
  3. ^ Durhamregion.com, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - The three phases of The Regents
  4. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 10 Week of May 3rd, 1965 - Page 1 The Regents
  5. ^ Durhamregion.com, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - The three phases of The Regents
  6. ^ Billboard, March 6, 1965 - Page 20 INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORTS, News From the MUSIC CAPITALS OF THE WORLD, TORONTO
  7. ^ Billboard, March 27, 1965 - Page 65 SINGLES REVIEWS, 4****, POP
  8. ^ Billboard, May 1, 1965 - Page 22 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, CANADA, CANADIAN RECORDS
  9. ^ Billboard, May 8, 1965 - Page 21 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, CANADA, CANADIAN RECORDS
  10. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 10 Week of May 3rd, 1965 - Page 9 R.P.M. play sheet
  11. ^ Billboard, May 8, 1965 - Page 20 INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORTS, MUSIC CAPITALS OF THE WORLD, TORONTO
  12. ^ Billboard, June 12, 1965 - Page 21 INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORTS, NEWS CAPITALS OF THE WORLD, TORONTO
  13. ^ RPM Weekly, Volume 3, No. 10 Week of May 3rd, 1965 - Page 1, The Regents
  14. ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Regents - Going Places With the Regents Information/Write-up
  15. ^ RPM Weekly, Special Edition Volume 17 No. 17 June 10, 1972 - Page 16 MMJ ROST ER OF STARS, TAPESTRY/Polydor
  16. ^ Affordable Burials and Cremations Inc.. - JUDITH HARMAN
  17. ^ citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - Regents

External links edit

  • ArtistInfo: The Regents
  • Discogs: The Regents

March 17, 2024
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The Regents were a Canadian group formed in 1959 They started out as a club band and then reformed as a recording band They had a Top 20 hit with Me and You The RegentsOriginCanadaGenresPop musicYears active1959 to 1966LabelsQuality Records Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Later years 4 Discography Canada 5 Further reading 6 References 7 External linksBackground editThe formation of the group came about as a result of Steve Kennedy talking to Peter Groschel in the late 1950s Kennedy was working for Bache and Co where part of his job involved answering phone calls from Peter Groschel who worked in the stock brokerage business Groshel would call Kennedy at Bache and Co when there were international buy and sell orders During the course of talking to each other over a period of time and discovering Kennedy played saxophone a band was formed and Kennedy came in The line up consisted of Brian Massey on bass Tommy Goodings on guitar Kennedy on saxophone and Groschel on drums Sometime later singer Kay Taylor came in to front the band At some stage they were invited by a man called Al Steiner for their group now called The Regents to be the house band for the Blue Note club Drummer and founder Peter Groschel developed health problems that lasted for six months As a result he was replaced by drummer Bob Andrews The Regents were working as a backing band playing with artists such as The Righteous Brothers Jackie Wilson Johnny Nash Jimmy Reed Conway Twitty and Stevie Wonder They also backed local musicians such as Eric Mercury Grant Smith David Clayton Thomas Ronnie Hawkins Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm Around 1963 The Regents broke up and a short time later was reformed as a recording band with a different line up 1 Kennedy hung around on the scene and afterwards joined the replacement house band The Silhouettes which was Doug Riley s band that included Dianne Brooks in the line up 2 The new line up of The Regents recorded four singles and an album 3 One of them Me And You became a Canadian Top 20 hit 4 Career editAfter the early club house band line up of the Regents broke up a new line up emerged This consisted of Judi Jantzen and Duncan White on vocals Bob Andrews on trumpet Russ Strathdee on saxophone Brian White on organ Jack Arseneault on guitar Wayne Harmon on drums and Bruce Staubitz on bass They recorded four singles and an album 5 It was noted by Billboard in the March 6 1965 issue that their single Me and You bw Playmates had been picked up by Red Bird Records in the United States 6 The single was given a 4 star rating by Billboard in their March 27 1965 issue 7 By May 1 1965 Me and You was charting It was at 3 in the Billboard Hits of the World Canadian Records division of the Canadian chart just behind Walk that Walk by David Clayton Thomas amp Quintet 8 The following week both singles had maintained their positions 9 For the week ending May 3 1965 the song had moved up from 5 to 3 on the R P M play sheet 10 The single was released in the United States on the Blue Cat record label Moving forward with the success of their single Billboard noted it in the May 8 1965 issue that Quality Records were releasing the album Going Places with the Regents and that the hit single would be included 11 One of the first US radio stations to play the song was KYNO in Fresno The station would later get an award from Quality records for breaking out Shakin All Over by The Guess Who 12 Also that year the group had a full front page article and photo in the May 3rd issue of RPM Weekly 13 In 1966 they became a road band performing as Dunc And Judi And The Regents 14 Later years editJudi Jansen would become part of the group Tapestry with Jack Winters and Heather Woodburn 15 Jansen aka Judith Harmon passed away on Friday June 7 2019 at age 76 16 Discography Canada editCanadian singles Act Release Catalogue Year Notes The Regents Night Train From Tunisia Dance Of The Ookpiks Quality 1674X 1964The Regents Me and You Playmates Quality 1709X 1965The Regents Close To Me I m Moving Out Babe Quality 1734X 1965The Regents Space Walk Blast Off Quality 1747X 1965Canadian singles Act Release Catalogue Year Notes The Regents Going Places with the Regents Quality V 1757C 1965 17 Further reading editRPM Weekly Volume 3 No 10 Week of May 3rd 1965 The Regents Durhamregion com Tuesday September 4 2012 The three phases of The Regents Russ amp Gary s The Best Years of Music Article feat Kay Taylor and the RegentsReferences edit Durhamregion com Tuesday September 4 2012 The three phases of The Regents FYI Music News Jan 23 2017 A Conversation With Doug Riley by Bill King Durhamregion com Tuesday September 4 2012 The three phases of The Regents RPM Weekly Volume 3 No 10 Week of May 3rd 1965 Page 1 The Regents Durhamregion com Tuesday September 4 2012 The three phases of The Regents Billboard March 6 1965 Page 20 INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORTS News From the MUSIC CAPITALS OF THE WORLD TORONTO Billboard March 27 1965 Page 65 SINGLES REVIEWS 4 POP Billboard May 1 1965 Page 22 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD CANADA CANADIAN RECORDS Billboard May 8 1965 Page 21 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD CANADA CANADIAN RECORDS RPM Weekly Volume 3 No 10 Week of May 3rd 1965 Page 9 R P M play sheet Billboard May 8 1965 Page 20 INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORTS MUSIC CAPITALS OF THE WORLD TORONTO Billboard June 12 1965 Page 21 INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORTS NEWS CAPITALS OF THE WORLD TORONTO RPM Weekly Volume 3 No 10 Week of May 3rd 1965 Page 1 The Regents citizenfreak com c Museum of Canadian Music Regents Going Places With the Regents Information Write up RPM Weekly Special Edition Volume 17 No 17 June 10 1972 Page 16 MMJ ROST ER OF STARS TAPESTRY Polydor Affordable Burials and Cremations Inc JUDITH HARMAN citizenfreak com c Museum of Canadian Music RegentsExternal links editArtistInfo The Regents Discogs The Regents Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Regents Canadian band amp oldid 1197304878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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