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
Nelson* Riddle The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Ernie* Smith Money Can't Buy Life Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune We the People
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Tony McManus Donal Og - The Lea Rig The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Matt* Lucas Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Cossack Beyond the Danube Ukrainian Pops
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains Ukrainian Pops
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Street Girl Love Serenade
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Buddy Knox I Ain't Sharin' Sharon ST (mono)
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Joe* Glazer A Douglas for Me A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Loni Gamble Could it be Love ST
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Ursa Major* Stage Door Queen ST
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Jonathan Edwards Sailboat Sailboat
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Devil Woman I'm a Song
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Theme For the Countless And I Love Her
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Cal* Bostic In Love Again (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
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
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Matt* Lucas The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Ellen McIlwaine Come Sit Down and Tell Me Everybody Needs It
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
David Amram The Mountain Song Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Zambonis* Helmet (instrumental) To Bleed Black and Gold
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Boat is Rocking Ukrainian Pops
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Jack Holland Waco The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine

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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