Jack Raskin seems to have had a background in Radio, TV and theatre. Research in Lovell’s Directories, shows that in the early ‘50s (about 1952) he became the secretary of the Association of Canadian Radio and Television Artists (ACTRA). He appears to have worked for that organisation until about 1955 when he joined Ed Feilgleman Associates, who were theatrical agents. He seems to have worked at that agency until after Feigleman’s death and in 1959 it became “The House of Stars”. This seems to have lasted until about 1963.

Sometime in late1961 or early 1962, Raskin and a partner, Maurice Bougie of the comedy team “Les Tune-up Boys” opened Stereo Sound Studio in a basement apartment space on Mountain Street. Paul-Emile Mongeau was the chief technician. Stereo sound was accessible to the multitude of up-and-coming rockers and pop music artists of the time. In 1963, the studio moved to the top floor of the converted film studio on Côte des Neiges, previously used by CFCF. At the time, it was by far the largest studio in town, so it was the only place suited to large groups of musicians. In the early 60s, every major Quebec pop star recorded there, including all of the “YéYé” groups, Robert Charlebois, Ginette Reno, Renée Martel, Michelle Richard and Gilles Valiquette – to name but a few. In fact, Stéphane Venne’s theme for Expo ’67, “Un jour, un jour”, was recorded in this studio, as well as many recordings for the CBC and Radio-Canada.

In 1970, Denis Pantis bought the studio, and it became DBM Audio. He later moved it to a smaller space on the ground floor of the same building. Shortly after selling the studio Jack Raskin left Montreal and moved out West. Recordists over the years included Gaétan Desbiens, Pierre “Pete” Tessier and Michel Lachance.