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**Bio: The Staccatos** Formed in 1963, The Staccatos emerged from the Ottawa music scene in the mid-’60s, featuring singer and disc jockey Dean Hagopian. They first gained attention with their prominent single “Small Town Girl,” which was picked up by A&R manager Paul White for Capitol Records. With financial backing from journalist Sandy Gardiner, they released “Moved To California.” In 1966, their single “Let’s Run Away” won the JUNO Award for ‘Best Produced Single’ and ‘Vocal Instrumental Group of the Year.’ The band continued to gain notice with their hit “Half Past Midnight” in 1967, which earned another JUNO Award for ‘Best Produced Single.’ They collaborated with the Coca-Cola Company for radio jingles and shared an LP titled ‘A Wild Pair’ with The Guess Who, which was a commercial success. This prompted Capitol U.S. to release “Half Past Midnight” and commit to recording new material in Los Angeles. However, they were perceived as ‘too Beach Boy sounding,’ leading to the failure of their records in California. After achieving nine songs on the Canadian charts, The Staccatos changed their name to The Five Man Electrical Band, named after their second album, while waiting out their contract. They briefly signed with MGM, which yielded no success, before joining Lion Records, owned by writer Jimmy Webb and producer Dallas Smith. They recorded the album *Goodbyes & Butter

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