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
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Yukon* Genius Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Buddy Knox Party Doll ST
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Money Can't Save You Ellen McIlwaine
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Bukovynian Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Mike* Ferro Bridges Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Ellen McIlwaine Crawling Kingsnake Fear Itself
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Ellen McIlwaine We the People We the People
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Aarons And Ackley* Swanee Song ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Two Little Oaks On a Mountain Ukrainian Pops
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Joe* Glazer We Shall Not Be Moved A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
Matt* Lucas Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Matt* Lucas The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Alpha Centauri Hard Life ST
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Jonathan Edwards Sailboat Sailboat
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Matt* Lucas Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Aarons And Ackley* Sleeping Gypsy ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer A Douglas for Me A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Buddy Knox Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Kolomayka Ukrainian Pops
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Matt* Lucas Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Albert Jones* You and Your Love The Facts of Life
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Ernie* Smith Who I Am To Behold Jah
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel

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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