Canadian content at the record store , 1970

From inside his Toronto store, Sam "The Record Man" Sniderman tells the CBC's Paul Soles about sales of Canadian music before the CRTC's CanCon requirements come into force.

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[ElChupacabraB]

I see two Gordon Lightfoot albums on that wall!!! I think Lightfoot was king of Canadian Content back in the day (1970). But there are some other big names there too like Ian and Sylvia and Joni Mitchell. Personally I would prefer U.S, or U.K music over most Canadian acts, but it’s so nice to see someone promoting the arts of the Great White North!!

[Wrazor]

Valmy even wrote two songs about support for Canadian content.

[hmq]

"I will say this. If you send David 'Kid' Jensen to London he'll be bigger than Elvis"

[marshallmcluhan]

Canadian media content is often inferior

[dmcd]

..a TRUE 'archive' would AT LEAST give the ACTUAL NAME of the SHOW Paul was interviewing through...cbc, can ya explain, then, WHY your 'radiocanada' equivalent DOES get due credits?