The Tiaras

The Tiaras
Background information
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Soul
Years active	1963–1969
Labels	Barry Op-Art
Past members	Brenda Russell Jackie Richardson Colina Phillips Arlene Trotman

The Tiaras were a Canadian soul group from Toronto, Ontario, comprising Brenda Russell, Jackie Richardson, Colina Phillips, and Arlene Trotman. ^[1] The group was formed in the mid-1960s by composer, producer, and musician Al Rain who wrote their singles. He also wrote for Grant Smith & The Power, the Allen Sisters and Pat Hervey, and composed the theme song "Travellin' Man" ^[2] from "The Tommy Hunter Show". The group released two 7" singles, "Where Does All the Time Go" b/w "All I Ever Need Is You" and "Foolish Girl" b/w "Surprise". ^[3] The Tiaras also provided backing vocals for acts such as Grant Smith & The Power, Pat Hervey, and The Allen Sisters. ^{[1] [3]} "Where Does All the Time Go" attracted the attention of Billboard , who featured the single in its March 28, 1968 issue. ^{[3] [4]} The following year, the group disbanded; Russell later became a Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter, while Richardson became a prominent singer-actress. ^{[1] [3]}

References

1. The Tiaras - Where Does All the Time Go / All I Ever Need Is You - 7" CanuckistanMusic.com. Accessed on July 17, 2019.
2. The Canadian Family Songbook. Reader's Digest. 1978.
3. The Tiaras - Foolish Girl / Surprise - 7" CanuckistanMusic.com. Accessed on July 17, 2019.
4. "the disk introduction of a Toronto femme group, the Tiaras". Billboard . March 28, 1968.