Founding
The chain was launched in 1937 by Sam Sniderman (d. September 23, 2012) and Sidney Sniderman, as a record department in his family's existing store, Sniderman Radio Sales & Service, at 714 College Street in Toronto. In the late 1950s a second store was opened on Yonge Street. On Labour Day 1961, the new store moved north to its location at 347 Yonge Street where it became a Toronto landmark. Eventually the original College Street location was closed. The flagship store of the competing A&A Records chain was located nearby at 351 Yonge Street. Steeles Tavern was between the two stores at 349 Yonge Street.
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