Myles and Lenny

Myles and Lenny
Myles and Lenny
Origin	Toronto, Canada
Years active	1969–c. 1976
Labels	GRT; Columbia
Past members	Myles Cohen (guitar, vocals); Lenny Solomon (mandolin, violin/viola); Ivan Boudreau (bass); Rick Doyle (guitar); Saul Keshen (bass); Brian Leonard (drums); Bill MacKay (drums)

Myles and Lenny were a Canadian folk-pop music group based in Toronto who were most active during the 1970s.

History

Myles and Lenny was formed in 1969 by its principal members, guitarist Myles Cohen and pianist/violinist Lenny Solomon. By 1972, they had been signed to GRT Records.^[1] They released a single, "Time to Know Your Friends".^[2] The group transferred to Columbia Records in 1974, and appeared on several television programs while continuing to perform live in small venues.^[3] The band released a self-titled record in 1975;^[4] the album included the Canadian Top 20 single "Can You Give it All to Me".^[5]

At the 1976 Juno Awards, the group won in the category of Most Promising Group.^[6] However, disappointing sales of their second album led to the group's demise in the mid-1970s. Cohen and Solomon since released various separate music projects.^[7]

Discography

Albums

1975: Myles and Lenny (Columbia)
1975: It Isn't the Same (Columbia)

Singles

1972: "Time to Know Your Friends"
1974: "Can You Give it All to Me", RPM Magazine peak #19 February 1975^[8]
1974: "Hold On Lovers", #93 Canada, September 20, 1975 ^[9]
1975: "I Care Enough"

References

^ "From the Music Capitols of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 10 August 1974. pp. 66–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "From the Music Capitols of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 13 May 1972. pp. 58–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "From the Music Capitols of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 7 December 1974. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "Col Promo on Myles & Lenny". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 22 February 1975. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ Mark Kearney; Randy Ray (1999). The Great Canadian Book of Lists. Dundurn. pp. 204–. ISBN 978-0-88882-213-0.
^ "Canada! Label Presidents Speak Out". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2 October 1976. pp. 87–. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "Myles & Lenny". AllMusic Biography by John Bush
^ "Top Singles". RPM. 22 February 1975. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 20, 1975" (PDF).

External links

"Myles and Lenny". The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. Jam!/Canoe. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
Lenny Solomon official site
Myles Cohen official site
Myles and Lenny discography at Discogs

[Inc.1974-1] "From the Music Capitols of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 10 August 1974. pp. 66–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[Inc.1972-2] "From the Music Capitols of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 13 May 1972. pp. 58–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[Inc.1974a-3] "From the Music Capitols of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 7 December 1974. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[Inc.1975-4] "Col Promo on Myles & Lenny". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 22 February 1975. pp. 57–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[KearneyRay1999-5] Mark Kearney; Randy Ray (1999). The Great Canadian Book of Lists. Dundurn. pp. 204–. ISBN 978-0-88882-213-0.

[Inc.1976-6] "Canada! Label Presidents Speak Out". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2 October 1976. pp. 87–. ISSN 0006-2510.

[7] "Myles & Lenny". AllMusic Biography by John Bush

[8] "Top Singles". RPM. 22 February 1975. Retrieved 22 December 2007.

[9] "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 20, 1975" (PDF).

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