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
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Ursa Major* Sinner ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Alpha Centauri I'm a Rebel ST
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Matt Lucas* The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Come Sit Down and Tell Me Everybody Needs It
Matt Lucas* Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Kolomayka Ukrainian Pops
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Hang On to a Dream Everybody Needs It
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
Matt Lucas* The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Honky Tonk Angel
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Tell Him that You Love Him Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Ernie* Smith Money Can't Buy Life Skareggae
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Skareggae
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко Ukrainian Pops
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Zambonis* Leave Your Stink at the Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
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
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Alpha Centauri Hard Life ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Theme For the Countless And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Cossack Beyond the Danube Ukrainian Pops
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Aarons And Ackley* Annalee ST
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Aarons And Ackley* You And I You And I
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Nelson* Riddle The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Aarons And Ackley* Five O'Clock You And I
The Revelaires* You're So Wrong You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Matt Lucas* Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST

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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