Canadian Talent Library

The Canadian Talent Library (CTL) is the manifestation of Lyman Potts' "Canadianization" of Canadian radio broadcasting.

Created primarily to bring a measure of truly Canadian programming to private (commercial) radio stations, CTL became a unique showcase for Canadian singers, musicians and song-writers that especially attracted easy-listening program producers in other English-speaking countries. CTL also served to kick-start a Canadian recording industry.

CTL was conceived by veteran broadcaster J. Lyman Potts and was founded and largely funded as a non-profit trust by Standard Broadcasting Corporation, then the owner of CFRB Toronto and CJAD Montreal, with mounting support that reached 240 radio stations. In a span of 23 years, 1962 to 1985, CTL produced 268 stereo LPs with over 3,000 selections. The first 79 were made as electrical transcriptions, and could be used only by CTL subscribers. Beginning with #5080, they were made under the A F of M's record license and leased to conventional record companies under their labels.

But CTL records were produced originally for broadcasting in Canada where they helped radio stations meet and exceed the CANCON 30% regulation. They were used extensively by the BBC in England and to various degrees on U.S. stations and by radio music suppliers that had discovered them.

After CTL was closed down in 1985, Doug Peck and Derek Au compiled a discography of 268 at: https://www.broadcasting-history.ca/canadian-talent-library-complete-discography

So far, 162 of the 275 CTL albums have been digitally transferred and 117 uploaded here for streaming with many more to follow. keep checking back!

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

circa '84

Ortez, Anita - Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider

Sheila Graham Sings

Robertson, Betty

Marklinger, Karen -Colours of the Rainbow LABEL 01

Colours of the Rainbow

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

The Brian Browne Trio

Milan Kymlicka - Music by Milan Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits LABEL 01

Kymlicka, Milan - In the Evening BACK

Burry, Lloyd At the Organ LABEL 01

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

McPeek, Ben / Peace Train

Sheila Graham

Steamer-ST CTL FRONT

VA Canadian Talent At Work CTL LABEL 01

Teear, Graham

Songs of Norma Locke

And His Orchestra

The Two Piano Team of

ST

Bert Niosi with Johnny Burt Strings - ST FRONT

Johnny Burt - Johnny Burt's Arrangements For Five Trombones FRONT

Judy Loman & Francis Chaplin - Harmonics for Harp FRONT

Loman, Judy

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Kymlicka, Milan Walking Girl In the Evening
Pirie, Jim With You I'm Born Again Love The World Away
Jones, Karen Carpenter Man Karen
Compilation Roger Pilon's Orchestra - Maigret's Theme Canadian Talent At Work!
Griffith, Bobby G. I Take it On Home ST
Koffman, Moe Quartet Take Five ST
Badgley, Bill All At the Ports of Call
Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Cable, Howard Orchestra That's Entertainment Howard Cable's Orchestra
Browne, Brian Trio with Henry Cuesta Like Someone in Love The Brian Browne Trio
Cable, Howard Orchestra Body & Soul Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) I'd Really Love to See You Tonight Friends
Silver, Rhonda Together Departure
Edwards, Bobby Sing Me Rainbow
Barrie, Keath The Way We Were Only Talkin' to the Wind
Koster, Wally April in Paris The Songs of Wally Koster
Laurie Bower Singers Feelin' Feelin'
Hardy, Hagood I Won't Last a Day without You The Homecoming
Cable, Howard Orchestra Leg of Mutton Howard Cable's Orchestra
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Burgess, Ivan Mon Pays (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Love Can Make You Happy Our Second Album
Burt, Johnny Step to the Rear The Big Band of Johnny Burt
Harris, Al Harris Tweed With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott
Edwards, Bobby with the Shufflebabies When You're Smilin' Featuring Eugene Amaro and Bill Richards
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Kenney, Mart Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Laurie Bower Singers Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Morning Has Broken
Centro, Vic Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Kenney, Mart Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Helbig, Herbie Here, There And Everywhere (Lennon-McCartney) A Classical Gas
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Mittoo, Jackie Alone Again, Naturally Reggae Magic
Badgley, Bill Fernando Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Hardy, Hagood Clouds The Homecoming
Basso, Guido Sweet Gingerbread Man Love Talk
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Spanish Flea Trombone Rob
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Ob la di Ob la da Our Second Album
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) We are the Gentle People Looking Through Crystal Glass
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Pretty Woman Trombone Rob
Jeacocke, Sheree Feel It Feel It
Frenette, CΓ©cile Never Had a Dream Come True (S. Moy-H. Cosby-S. Wonder) ST
Basso, Guido Ramblin' It's Happening
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Warren, Jerry Louisiana Blue Boy Country Blue Boy
Appleyard, Peter Avalon Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
Bickert, Ed Skylark I Like To Recognize the Tune
Agostini, Lucio The Waltz in Swingtime And His Orchestra
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) Love Needs a Solid Foundation Looking Through Crystal Glass
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Perfidia Friends
Mittoo, Jackie Ram Jam (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
McNeil, Lynne If I Give My Heart to You Guilty b/w If I Give My Heart to You
Graham, Sheila Last Night When We Were Young Sheila Graham Sings
Edwards, Bobby with the Shufflebabies Who Was It? Featuring Eugene Amaro and Bill Richards
Hann, Paul Ballad of Betty Jean Hometown Hero
Bickert, Ed I'll Follow the Sun I Like To Recognize the Tune
Curtola, Bobby I Can See Clearly Now Songman
Wilkins, Rick Holiday Discovery
McPeek, Ben Something Better to Do Thinking of You
Harris, Al Out of Nowhere With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott
Namaro, Jimmy This is My Song Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) This Girl's in Love With You Looking Through Crystal Glass
Pirie, Jim Dance With Me Love The World Away
Compilation Johnny Burt Trombones - Hello Dolly Canadian Talent At Work!
Woods, Dave Orchestra Country Time Polka Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
Ambrose, Tommy The Music Is Within Sweet Times
Jones, Karen Sunny Skies Karen
Jones, Karen Dolphins People I Promised to Mention
Lucier, Bob The Way We Were Nerves of Steel
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Basso, Guido Give Her My Love It's Happening
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) She Didn't Even Say Goodbye Friends
Sykes, Phil Berry Grable Smile With Your Eyes
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - Harbour le Cou Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Misener, Billy When I Still Had You Me Without You
Edwards, Bobby Joy (Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring) Fat City Suite in E Major
Kymlicka, Milan The Sound of Spring In the Evening
Wilkins, Rick Let Me be the One My Heart Belongs to Me
Baculis, Al Singers Groovin' Back to Baculis
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Thompson, Don Royal Blue Circles
Laurie Bower Singers Looks Like We Made It Looks Like We Made It
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass The Entertainer The Best Damn Band in the Land!!
Burt, Johnny Orchestra with Stephanie Taylor & Doug Crosley December Time (Doug Crosley) A Christmas Wish
Woods, Dave Orchestra That's What You Get for Lovin' Me Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
Wilkins, Rick How Deep Is Your Love For the Sake of Music
Agostini, Lucio The Girls of Spain Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Kymlicka, Milan Siamese In the Evening
Lightfoot, Gordon Adam Timoon - High Barbaree Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Thompson, Don One Morning In May Circles
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) That Song is Driving Me Crazy After All Is Said and Done
Rhythm Pals Don't it Make You Wanna Go Home Tennessee Birdwalk
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Hurting Each Other Boss Brass 4
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Jeacocke, Sheree This Love Song Feel It
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Bey, Salome The Clock ST
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux Pick Yourself Up The Two Piano Team of
Harris, Al Moonglow With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott

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