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
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Ernie* Smith Everything Crash Skareggae
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Cal* Bostic Longing for You (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Aarons And Ackley* Oh What a Good Time You And I
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer A Douglas for Me A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Albert Jones* That's the Way You Lost My Love The Facts of Life
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Priscilla* Rollins Mama You Treat Your Daughter Mean Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
Cal* Bostic In Love Again (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ernie* Smith Freedom To Behold Jah
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Aarons And Ackley* Sleeping Gypsy ST
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Steal Him Away Ellen McIlwaine
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Can't Eat Shirley Lewis Show Band
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Jack Holland You Can't Make a Dancer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Charmaines* The One For Me (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Zambonis* The Greatest Season To Bleed Black and Gold
Alpha Centauri Love Only You ST
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Priscilla* Rollins Let the Good Times Roll Lover's Choice Vol. 1
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
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine For Suki Fear Itself
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Nelson* Riddle The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Ellen McIlwaine The Last Good Man in My Life Ellen McIlwaine
Jack Holland Get it Behind You Girl The Eyes of a Dreamer
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Two Little Oaks On a Mountain Ukrainian Pops
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Albert Jones* Mother Nature The Facts of Life
Country Mcdonald Joe* Forward War War War
Loni Gamble Dance to it ST
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Matt Lucas* New Orleans Woman Matt Gets Blue
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Kolomayka Ukrainian Pops
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine We the People We the People
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People

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

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

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)

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

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