Falcon Records was a Canadian record label formed in 1979, which ceased operations in 1985. It is notable for having released albums by

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, Lydia Taylor and

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History

Falcon Records was formed in 1979, based in

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. The label is particularly notable for having released the third album by

, ''I'm Worried About The Boys'', in 1980, following the band's legal battle with

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, where the band's first two albums had been released on the related

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label. Another release was the 1980 album by The Brains, ''Audio Extremo''. The Brains were a new wave band that included Thundermug member Bill Durst.Profile of Thundermug
; canadianbands.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16. The album was produced by Robert Leth, who had been best known as the engineer on late 1970s recordings by singer-songwriter

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. The label also released the debut album by Canadian singer Lydia Taylor, who later won the

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Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year The Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year is an annual award given by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to the best new musician in Canada. The award has been given since 1974, when it was originally divided into separat ...

.Profile of Lydia Taylor
; canadianbands.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.

References

{{Authority control Record labels established in 1979 Defunct record labels of Canada Record labels disestablished in 1985 1979 establishments in Ontario 1985 disestablishments in Ontario