The Canadian Sweethearts, sometimes known as Bob & Lucille, were a Canadian singing duo who were popular during the 1960s, disbanding in 1977. The duo consisted of vocalist Lucille Starr and her guitar-playing husband, Bob Regan. They are best known for the rockabilly song, "Eeny Meeny Miney Moe". Their contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
History
Regan was born Robert Frederickson on March 13, 1931, in Rolla, British Columbia. As a child he played harmonica, guitar, mandolin and fiddle. Their first recording was the 1958 single "Eeny-Meeny-Miney-Moe", released by Ditto, a small recording studio in Hollywood, California. A second single, "The Big Kiss"/"What's the Password", was also released by Ditto. In 1963, they signed with A&M Records and released two albums and a number of singles, including "Out For Fun"/"Freight Train". None were commercially successful in the US, although three were near the top of the Canadian charts. The single was a hit in Europe and toured with Hank Snow. releasing a series of singles, some of which appeared briefly in the charts. The next year, they divorced but continued to perform and record together until 1977. They went on to perform separately.
Regan died on March 5, 1990.