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
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Man From Athabaska War War War
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Aarons And Ackley* Devil Song ST
Matt Lucas* Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Tony McManus Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
Buddy Knox Don't Make Me Cry ST
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Jonathan Edwards Girl from the Canyon Sailboat
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Matt Lucas* Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Polissian Polka 'Mazury' Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Zambonis* Helmet (instrumental) To Bleed Black and Gold
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Take Me Home ST
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Zambonis* Mind Like a Playgroup To Bleed Black and Gold
Jack Holland Waco The Eyes of a Dreamer
Jonathan Edwards Evangelina Sailboat
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Matt Lucas* Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Ernie* Smith Money Can't Buy Life Skareggae
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* You Belong to Me You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Cal* Bostic That's All Introducing...
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Hopeton* Lewis Think Positive Think Positive // Story Book Children
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Ill Wind And I Love Her
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Country Mcdonald Joe* Forward War War War
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Albert Jones* That's the Way You Lost My Love The Facts of Life
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Matt Lucas* The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Livin' the Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
The Revelaires* Cab Driver Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Ellen McIlwaine All to You We the People
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Hang On to a Dream Everybody Needs It
Dick Marx Orchestra and Choir* Here Come the Hawks Here Come the Hawks b/w Here Come the Hawks (instrumental) (picture sleeve)
Joe* Glazer We Shall Not Be Moved A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Crawling Kingsnake Fear Itself
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv, 🇺🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

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

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* - 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

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

Matt Gets Blue

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)

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