Myles and Lenny
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Myles and Lenny were a Canadian folk-pop music group most active during the 1970s. The Toronto
-based group was formed in 1969 by its principal members, Myles Cohen and Lenny Solomon
and by 1972 was signed to GRT Records. However, it was after transferring to Columbia Records
in 1974 that the group found success, particularly with its national top-20 single "Can You Give it All to Me".
At the 1976 Juno Awards
, the group won in the category of
Most Promising Group
. 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.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based group was formed in 1969 by its principal members, Myles Cohen and Lenny Solomon
Lenny Solomon
Lenny Solomon is a Canadian jazz, pop, and classical violinist and composer. An active studio musician, he has performed on hundreds of recordings and soundtracks, including albums by Nigel Kennedy, Anne Murray, and John McDermott. He has also recorded two of his own jazz albums: After You've Gone...
and by 1972 was signed to GRT Records. However, it was after transferring to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1974 that the group found success, particularly with its national top-20 single "Can You Give it All to Me".
At the 1976 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 1976
The Juno Awards of 1976, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 15 March 1976 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by John Allan Cameron at the Ryerson Polytechnic Institute...
, the group won in the category of
Most Promising Group
Juno Award for New Group of the Year
The Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974, as recognition each year for the best new group or band in Canada. The award was originally known as Most Promising Group of the Year, and from 1994–2002 it was known as Best New Group.-Most Promising Group of the Year...
. 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.