Canadian Pioneers

This collection honours the trailblazers—the artists who dared to do something different and, in many cases, were the first to do it in Canadian music. From genre-defining innovators to cultural groundbreakers, Canadian Pioneers celebrates those who opened doors, broke rules, and carved out new paths with originality, courage, and vision. Their contributions helped shape the sound of Canada—and inspired generations to come.

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Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) - The First Cut Is The Deepest

Kingston, Jamaica→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Burgess, Ivan - Minstrel Of The Dawn

Bermuda - Ottawa, Ontario - Antigonish, Nova Scotia - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel

Ethelbert, Manitoba - Hamilton, Ontario - Abbotsford, British Columbia

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Hewitt, Winston - Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Fowke, Edith - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Lumsden, Saskatchewan

Orphic Egg - Crack It b/w Crack It

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Barry, Yank - The Diary of Mr. Gray

Montréal, Québec

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Oster, Al - Yukon Gold

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

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Intersystems - Free Psychadelic Poster Inside

Toronto, Ontario

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Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) - Sings

Mill Village, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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Chevy Dirt - Western Civilization

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Clark, Larena - A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

Lake Simcoe, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Northern Haze - ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ

Igloolik, Nunavut, 🇨🇦

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Two Tones - Live at the Village Corner

Orillia, Ontario (Gordon Lightfoot); Wasago, Ontario (Terry Whelan)

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Hewitt, Winston - Reggae Medley

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

McNeil, Irene - Mademoiselle Rythme

Montréal, Québec

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Hewitt, Winston - Full of Love

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) - The Black Tie Affair

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hewitt, Winston - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hewitt, Winston - Just You and Me

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Regan, Bob & the Peace River Rangers - Teenage Boogie b/w I Will Never Hold Another

Dawson Creek, British Columbia

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Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) - Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Keatniks - ST

Labrador, Newfoundland

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Dunn, Willie - Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Kris, Bobby and the Imperials - She Belongs to Me b/w A Year From Today

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Get Loose Crew - ST

Toronto, Ontario

Trois Clefs, Les - Le Rock 'N roll du samedi soir // Innamorata

Québec

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Sugluk - Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy

Sugluk, Québec

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A Tribe Called Red - ST

Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Borealis on a ladder

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray vintage naked lady with bicycle

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray gatefold inner sleeve

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray vinyl act 1 stereo

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray vinyl act 4 quadraphonic instrumental

Yank Barry First Time on Stage

Yank Barry poster

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray sheet music

Les Trois Clefs - Le Rock 'N roll du samedi soir // Innamorata

Keatniks - ST

Free Psychadelic Poster Inside

Yank Barry hovering over The Phantom Lady

Barry, Yank

Get Loose Crew - ST

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) / The Black Tie Affair

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Get Loose Crew December 1987

Sings

MC Shadow & DJ Jel in British Knights apparel 1988

Get Loose Crew

Crack It b/w Crack It

Da Slyme-ST LABEL 04

Da Slyme / ST Spray-painted variant

Da Slyme / ST Spray-painted variant

Da Slyme / ST Spray-painted variant

Da Slyme-ST INSERT SHEET 06

Tracks

Artist Track Title
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
A Tribe Called Red Woodcarver ST
Get Loose Crew Protocol of Rap (dub) ST
McNeil, Irene Sois gentil (Adaptation de "Treat me nice" interprétée par Elvis dans le film Jailhouse rock) Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston I Want to Forget Snapshot
Burgess, Ivan Minstrel of the Dawn (Gordon Lightfoot) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Hewitt, Winston It Feel So Good Full of Love
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) The Mic's My Piece Symphony in Effect
McNeil, Irene Rock n' roll cha cha cha Mademoiselle Rythme
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Thanks for the Memory Sings
Hewitt, Winston Roses Are Red Full of Love
Oster, Al Next Boat Yukon Gold
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Hors d'ouevres The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston You're My Boopsy Pretty Brown Eyes
Keatniks Here She Comes ST
Oster, Al Words Will Never Tell Yukon Gold
Da Slyme squeeze my blackhead ST
Clark, Larena The House Carpenter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Barry, Yank I'll Still Be Remembering You The Diary of Mr. Gray
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) I'm The One The First Cut Is The Deepest
Hewitt, Winston It's Too Late Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Conductin' Thangs The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston Burning Inside Snapshot
Dunn, Willie The Little Big Horn Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
Burgess, Ivan I Want to Live (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Gold
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
McNeil, Irene Rock a Beatin' Boogie (Bill Haley) Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston In My Flying Machine Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Hewitt, Winston Lonely Street Reggae Medley
Keatniks Can`t You See That She`s Mine ST
Borealis In the End Sons of the Sea
Two Tones Copper Kettle Live at the Village Corner
Hewitt, Winston I Love You More Than I Can Say Full of Love
Oster, Al Fair Weather Friend Yukon Gold
Get Loose Crew Get Loose Crew ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Tear It Up Symphony in Effect
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
McNeil, Irene Petit à Petit (Little by little) Chanson de Rosemarie McCoy et Kelly Owens, auxquels ont doit aussi "I beg of you" pour Elvis Presley Mademoiselle Rythme
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) The Black Tie Affair The Black Tie Affair
Oster, Al Trail of '98 Yukon Gold
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Get Loose Crew Rap Vigilante (dub) ST
Hewitt, Winston I'll Get to You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Get Loose Crew Wannabe (dub) ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Private Symphony (Remix) The Black Tie Affair
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Hewitt, Winston What Am I Living For Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Keatniks Come a Little Bit Closer ST
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Cut Off (Unclean) The First Cut Is The Deepest
Keatniks Memphis ST
Oswald, John Pretender (Oparton - Oswald) Plunderphonics
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Interlude: Personal Assistant The First Cut Is The Deepest
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) I'm Drinkin' Milk Now Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Borealis Sons for the Sea Sons of the Sea
Keatniks Three Long Days and Nights ST
Two Tones The Fox Live at the Village Corner
Chevy Dirt Underground Western Civilization
Burgess, Ivan Miss Marianne (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Borealis Another Boy Sons of the Sea
Clark, Larena The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together Just You and Me
Hewitt, Winston Stealin' Love Pretty Brown Eyes
A Tribe Called Red Munchi -Shottas (A Tribe Called Red SocaCore remix) ST
Dunn, Willie Collection Blues Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
Intersystems track 01 (entire side 1) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Hewitt, Winston Tell the Devil Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) These Foolish Things Sings
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Private Symphony Symphony in Effect
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) I'm Showin You Symphony in Effect
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together (version) Just You and Me
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight it (Part Two) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Interlude: Fakin' Jamaican The First Cut Is The Deepest
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Interlude: Said Chuck The First Cut Is The Deepest
Keatniks Long Tall Sally ST
Barry, Yank Introduction to the Diary of Mr. Gray (78rpm monophonic) The Diary of Mr. Gray
Two Tones Summer Love Live at the Village Corner
Hewitt, Winston Revalution Rock Reggae Medley
Borealis Broke Sons of the Sea
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late
Hewitt, Winston Just You and Me (version) Just You and Me
Clark, Larena Thyme ‘tis a Pretty Flower A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston Let it Be Pretty Brown Eyes
Kris, Bobby and the Imperials A Year From Today She Belongs to Me b/w A Year From Today
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) The Happiest Girl in the World Sings
Keatniks King of the Road ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Fine Tune Da Mic Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Get Loose Crew Rap Vigilante ST
McNeil, Irene Rock’n roll du Père Noël (Boogie woogie Santa Claus) Mademoiselle Rythme
Northern Haze Trust ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Just One of Those Things Sings
Hewitt, Winston Since I Met You Baby Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer

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