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
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Danger Zone Everybody Needs It
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Cal* Bostic That's All Introducing...
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Zambonis* Leave Your Stink at the Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Cal* Bostic In Love Again (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Ellen McIlwaine Steal Him Away Ellen McIlwaine
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Albert Jones* You Just Can't Turn Me Loose The Facts of Life
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Mossy Dream Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Aarons And Ackley* Sleeping Gypsy ST
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Tony McManus Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Say a Single Word Everybody Needs It
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Skareggae
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ernie* Smith Who I Am To Behold Jah
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Alpha Centauri I'm a Rebel ST
Matt* Lucas Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Aarons And Ackley* Devil Song ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Matt* Lucas Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) We the People
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Buddy Knox I Ain't Sharin' Sharon ST (mono)
Dick Marx Orchestra and Choir* Here Come the Hawks Here Come the Hawks b/w Here Come the Hawks (instrumental) (picture sleeve)
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Matt* Lucas Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Don't You Have any Love in Your Heart? Ellen McIlwaine
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Matt* Lucas Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Matt* Lucas Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue

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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