Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Charmaines* (You Are) Hypnotized (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Honky Tonk Angel
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Priscilla* Rollins Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins Tell Him that You Love Him Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Danger Zone Everybody Needs It
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Polissian Polka 'Mazury' Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Matt* Lucas Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Loni Gamble Dance to it ST
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Steal Him Away Ellen McIlwaine
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine We the People We the People
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding We the People
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Country Mcdonald Joe* Jean Desprez War War War
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Charmaines* The One For Me (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune We the People
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Maple Sugar Two Step Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Theme For the Countless And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine Billy Gene Fear Itself
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic Longing for You (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
David Amram The Mountain Song Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Matt* Lucas I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Matt* Lucas Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Tony McManus Donal Og - The Lea Rig The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Man From Athabaska War War War
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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