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| Duke Street Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Andrew Hermant |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Duke Street Records was a Canadian independent record label[1] established in 1984 by Andrew Hermant, but the record label ceased operating in 1994.[2] The Universal Music Group took over the label when it halted operations.
The label released albums in a wide variety of genres by artists such as Art Bergmann,[1] The Front, Jane Siberry,[1] FM, Rik Emmett, Willie P. Bennett, Rob McConnell, Scott Merritt,[1] Chalk Circle,[1] Valdy, Manteca,[1] Don Ross, Eye Eye, Neo A4,[3] and Barbara Lynch.[4]
In 1995, Hermant donated his entire archive of Duke Street material to the Music Archives at the National Library of Canada. This 24-year collection includes over 2,100 audio tapes and a 30 cm stack of textual records, including promotional material and photographs.[2]
- ^ a b c d e f "Barren ground for Canada's gutsy record labels". Edmonton Journal, May 10, 1990.
- ^ a b "Music Division Archival Guide - DUKE STREET RECORDS (1984- )". Archived from the original on 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
- ^ Campbell, Rod (November 2, 1989). "Edmonton rockers stagger back from poshy Hogtown; Neo A4 bring free-wheeling sound to U of A". Edmonton Journal. p. C6. ProQuest 251556003. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
Neo A4 left Edmonton for Toronto after securing a record deal with the Ontario-based Duke Street Records.
- ^ Duke Street Records at The Canadian Encyclopedia.