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, was founded by Arc Records president Phil Anderson originally under the name Yorktown Records. Initially, the record label almost exclusively distributed recordings by the

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band the Ugly Ducklings, which resulted in a string of national hits, including "Nothin'", "10:30 Train", and "She Ain't No Use to Me". When Yorktown migrated to Yorkville Records in late 1966, the company signed more musical artists, first earning a minor hit with the Stitch of Tyme's

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". Yorkville Records is considered the only record company established in Canada to dedicate its efforts specifically on material rooted in the musical genre of

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, releasing additional records by the Quiet Jungle, the Sugar Shoppe, and Willapuss, among others. Additionally, Yorkville released several

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s such as ''Yorkville Evolution'' and ''After Four''. The label remained active until 1971. Music historian Piers A. Hemmingsen attributed the collectibility of Yorkville's catalogue to "The bright colours of the label and the unique collection of artists make this a label that record collectors love".

Artists

* Barbra Amesbury * Brutus * Ronnie Hawkins *

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* Ocean * The Quiet Jungle * The Sugar Shoppe * The Ugly Ducklings

References

{{Reflist Defunct record labels of Canada 1966 establishments in Canada 1971 disestablishments