"The company was acquired in 1924 by the Victor Talking Company, which in 1929 was acquired by the Radio Corporation of America, which later became RCA Victor. Until 1943, new wings were built on the site and others were demolished to create the complex we know today. The building was home to Canadas first ever studio with polycylindrical acoustic walls, allowing sound to be reflected in all directions.
In 1967, use of the recording studio ceased and in 1972, the company transferred much of its production to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. The following year, RCA sold its buildings to a private investor "
That is an interesting street scene with all the vintage iron & old architecture. I wonder if that taxi is a true Strato Chief B07 Taxi with h.d. trans & tall 12-bolt rear? I see a Mercury Econoline window van & a 64/65 GMC 960 series. Always so many little things to observe in those historical photos.There are many historical clues around that most people don't seem to acknowledge, but the history is interesting.
I wonder what sort of stuff was recorded in that old RCA building? Advertising jingles? French Canadian folk music? Rare recordings of a baby Celine Dion?
When I drive along Eglinton Ave E. in Toronto I pass a simple little building that few people know was actually the A&A Records home office. They used to sign a lot of Canadian up-and-comers but are now gone. I think they signed Teenage Head back in the 70's.
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