Dick Todd

Dick Todd (August 4, 1914 – May 1973) was a Canadian pop singer, most active from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, due to his supposed vocal similarity to Bing Crosby, and was born in Montreal.

Early years Todd sang in school programs as early as age 6. When he was 14, he worked as a log driver in a lumber camp. of McGill University and went on to study engineering at McGill. where he also played football. (Another source says that he was a music major at McGill.)

He was a soloist on programs such as Melody and Madness, Avalon Time, Rinso-Spry Vaudeville Theatre, Hometown Incorporated, and Show Boat.

Recording In the late 1930s, Todd signed a contract with RCA Victor to record for the company's Bluebird Records label.

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Film Todd made a couple of short features for Paramount Pictures.