2006

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

CANADIAN SWEETHEARTS

Bob Regan - born in Rolla, BC, 10 miles from Dawson Creek.
 
 Lucille Starr - born in St. Boniface, Manitoba and raised in Maillardville, BC
 
The Canadian Sweethearts began touring Canada in 1953.  In 1956 they moved to Los Angelus to hone their craft.
 
Legendary Art Satherly heard them in a club, liked them, and had them sign a contract with prominent Hollwood agent Marty Landou. They  were signed to "Country America" TV show and worked on several other notable TV shows.  On one of these shows they met noted song writer and performer Dorsey Burnett.  He was instrumental in their contract with A & M Records.
 
They recorded, "Hootenany Express & Rocky Mountain Special" which they co-wrote.  Also recorded "I'm leaving it all up to you, Freight Train and Say you love me" .  They recorded Country & Rock & Roll music.  Bob recorded some guitar solos like "Tarantele & Highland Lassie". 
 
In 1967 they signed a recording contract with Billy Sherrill on C.B.S. Epic.

Appeared on  the Grande ole Opry with Hank Snow in the 60's.

They toured the States, Europe, Asia, South Africa and Canada where they were well accepted.
 
Bob passed away in 1990 in Los Angelus with their son Robert Fredrickson by his side.