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
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Yukon* Genius Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune We the People
Jack Holland You Can't Make a Dancer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Buddy Knox I Ain't Sharin' Sharon ST (mono)
Matt* Lucas Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Zambonis* The Greatest Season To Bleed Black and Gold
Matt* Lucas The Peepin' Tom Matt Gets Blue
Aarons And Ackley* Could Have Had Anything You And I
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Matt* Lucas Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Matt* Lucas Tomcat Blues Matt Gets Blue
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Matt* Lucas Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Albert Jones* That's the Way You Lost My Love The Facts of Life
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Exponians My Peaceful World Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Priscilla* Rollins Let the Good Times Roll Lover's Choice Vol. 1
David Amram Little Momma Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Green Rye Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Nelson* Riddle Garibaldi Mountain British Columbia Suite
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Boat is Rocking Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Twins War War War
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) (There's a Lot of Different Kind of) People in the World Love Serenade
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Priscilla* Rollins Cry Cry Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Regretting Blues Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Honky Tonk Angel
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Skareggae

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

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - Skareggae

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT BACK

You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Shirley Lewis Show Band

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)*

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