Canadian
American Records was founded in 1957 by Leonard Zimmer. The label based
in both New York City and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Late 1966, the label
moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The
most popular artists for the label were the duo of Santo & Johnny and
singer Linda Scott.
After
the label went dormant in 1968, the president, Leonard Zimmer, turned the
label over, in essence, to Joey Welz. (Welz had a minor hit on the label
in 1964).
In
1998, Dr. Philip J. Schwartz (X-Bat Records) produced the CD compilation
The
Canadian American Story by special licensing
with Joel Welz. |