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 rootsโ€”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
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine For Suki Fear Itself
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
Albert Jones* You and Your Love The Facts of Life
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Matt* Lucas New Orleans Woman Matt Gets Blue
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Charmaines* (You Are) Hypnotized (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Aarons And Ackley* Don't You And I
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) (There's a Lot of Different Kind of) People in the World Love Serenade
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
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
Ernie* Smith Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun) Skareggae
Matt* Lucas Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Mike* Ferro Bridges Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Priscilla* Rollins If You Should Lose Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Buddy Knox Party Doll ST
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Ernie* Smith Freedom To Behold Jah
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billie Joe Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Regretting Blues Everybody Needs It
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Don't You Have any Love in Your Heart? Ellen McIlwaine
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Jack Holland Get it Behind You Girl The Eyes of a Dreamer
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Matt* Lucas Vibrator Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Aarons And Ackley* Devil Song ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Zambonis* Hockey Marlee To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Jack Holland You Can't Make a Dancer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Maple Sugar Two Step Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Aarons And Ackley* Swanee Song ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Ill Wind And I Love Her
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UKโ†’Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโ†’Port Arthur, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ†’Erie, Pennsylvania, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA โ†’ London, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA โ†’ London, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland โ†’ Dover, New Hampshire, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Dover, New Hampshire, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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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