Canadian Pioneers

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Get Loose Crew Rap Vigilante ST
Ivan Burgess Outsider (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Chevy Dirt Gas Operator Western Civilization
Ivan Burgess Pendant que (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Bobby Kris and the Imperials A Year From Today She Belongs to Me b/w A Year From Today
Borealis Sons for the Sea Sons of the Sea
Winston Hewitt Jane (I'm Not the Same) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Ivan Burgess Miss Marianne (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) "Dat's My Nigga!!" Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Winston Hewitt Our Love is Fallin' I Love You
Keatniks That's My Girl ST
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) I'm the One The First Cut Is The Deepest
Winston Hewitt Dreaming of You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Keatniks Memphis ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Certs Wid Out Da Retsyn Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Chevy Dirt Shake Me Up Western Civilization
Larena Clark The Faggot Cutter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Winston Hewitt Burning Inside Snapshot
Da Slyme Defacation On The Nation ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Higher Level Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Borealis Broke Sons of the Sea
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Nothin' At All (with George Banton) The Black Tie Affair
A Tribe Called Red Native puppy love ST
Winston Hewitt You Don't Have to Say I Love You
Northern Haze Puigo ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Winston Hewitt Let Us Work Together Just You and Me
Winston Hewitt Feel it Don't Fight It I Love You
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Ripped Mee Off The First Cut Is The Deepest
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Keatniks Here She Comes ST
Winston Hewitt Let Us Work Together Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late
Singing Fools The Bum Rap The Bum Rap b/w Fire My Love (picture sleeve)
Intersystems track 06 (entire side 2) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Borealis Lucky Day Sons of the Sea
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Cut Off (Unclean) The First Cut Is The Deepest
Winston Hewitt I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version) Just You and Me
Winston Hewitt Just You and Me (version) Just You and Me
Winston Hewitt There's No Love in the World Today Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Borealis Old Age Sons of the Sea
Winston Hewitt Revalution Rock Reggae Medley
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) V.I.P.'s Only (with K-4CE) The Black Tie Affair
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Fortissimo Symphony in Effect
Borealis The Politician Sons of the Sea
Two Tones Calypso Baby Live at the Village Corner
Winston Hewitt I'll Get to You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Mic Mechanism Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Northern Haze Inusivut ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Northern Haze Sinnaktuq ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Winston Hewitt It's Too Late Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late
Larena Clark The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) L.T.D. Makes a Toast The Black Tie Affair
A Tribe Called Red Electric pow wow drum ST
Larena Clark Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Ivan Burgess Minstrel of the Dawn (Gordon Lightfoot) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Winston Hewitt Just Let Me Be Just You and Me
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Drop the Needle Symphony in Effect
Irene McNeil Sois gentil (Adaptation de "Treat me nice" interprétée par Elvis dans le film Jailhouse rock) Mademoiselle Rythme
Marge Anthony (Marjorie Anthony Linden) The Party's Over Sings
Get Loose Crew Get Loose Crew ST
Winston Hewitt No Other Girl I Love You
Al Oster Midnight Sun Rock Yukon Gold
Winston Hewitt Sugar Sugar Pretty Brown Eyes
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Hors d'ouevres The Black Tie Affair
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Pray To Da East Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Get Loose Crew Rap Vigilante (dub) ST
Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Irene McNeil Reviens Vers Moi (Return to Me) Mademoiselle Rythme
Keatniks Long Tall Sally ST
Al Oster 918 Miles Yukon Gold
Winston Hewitt Feel it Don't Fight It (Part 2) I Love You
Irene McNeil Noël en Italie Mademoiselle Rythme
Winston Hewitt Stealin' Love Pretty Brown Eyes
Northern Haze Qailaurit ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Ivan Burgess When My Love Comes (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) I'll Call You The First Cut Is The Deepest
Da Slyme squeeze my blackhead ST
Borealis Business Sons of the Sea
Winston Hewitt Let it Be Pretty Brown Eyes
Winston Hewitt It Feel So Good Full of Love
Winston Hewitt Someone Loves You Honey Full of Love
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Keatniks Bumble Boogie ST
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) I'm Showin You Symphony in Effect
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Keatniks I Could Easily Fall In Love With You ST
Winston Hewitt Can't You Hear Me Snapshot
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Gold
Winston Hewitt Say it's Allright Snapshot
Larena Clark The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Get Loose Crew Get Loos Crew Instrumental ST
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Interlude: Uncle Nigel The First Cut Is The Deepest
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Conductin' Thangs The Black Tie Affair
Northern Haze Anivunga ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Love it Or Leave it Alone The First Cut Is The Deepest
Marge Anthony (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Hey There Sings
Northern Haze Nutaraq ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ

FEATURED

Edith Fowke (Edith Margaret Fulton) - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Lumsden, Saskatchewan → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Kingston, Jamaica→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) - Symphony in Effect

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

A Tribe Called Red - ST

Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Al Oster - Yukon Gold

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

FEATURED

Marge Anthony (Marjorie Anthony Linden) - Sings

Mill Village, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Northern Haze - ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ

Igloolik, Nunavut, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Lake Simcoe, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ivan Burgess - Minstrel Of The Dawn

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

FEATURED

John Oswald - Plunderphonics

Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Da Slyme - ST

St. John's, Newfoundland

FEATURED

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

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Winston Hewitt - Reggae Medley

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Winston Hewitt - Pretty Brown Eyes

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

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

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Winston Hewitt - Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Winston Hewitt - Snapshot

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Winston Hewitt - I Love You

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Winston Hewitt - Just You and Me

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Winston Hewitt - Full of Love

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Borealis - Sons of the Sea

St. John's, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Two Tones - Live at the Village Corner

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

FEATURED

Chevy Dirt - Western Civilization

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

FEATURED

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

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

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

Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Edith Fowke - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Edith Fowke

The First Cut Is The Deepest

Symphony in Effect

Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock)

Commemorative Stamp Canada Post 2026

Commemorative Stamp Canada Post 2026

ST

A Tribe Called Red

Maestro Fresh Wes - Symphony in Effect LABEL 02

Maestro Fresh Wes - Symphony in Effect LABEL 01

Maestro Fresh Wes - Symphony in Effect BACK

Maestro Fresh Wes - Symphony in Effect SIGNED COVER INSERT

Yukon Gold

Al Oster - Yukon Gold LABEL 01

Al Oster - Yukon Gold LABEL 02

Al Oster - Yukon Gold

Oster, Al

Dunn, Willie

Dunn, Willie

Dunn, Willie

Dunn, Willie

Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden)

Sings

ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ

Northern Haze

Canadian Recording Studio

Northern Haze

Northern Haze-LABEL 02

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