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

Ben McPeek-His Voices And His Orchestra LABEL 01

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Warren, Jerry Lately I'm Afraid It's Gone Too Far Country Blue Boy
Helbig, Herbie My Favorite Things A Classical Gas
Laurie Bower Singers How The Singers Sing Morning Has Broken
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby The Boss Brass
Koffman, Moe Quartet Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You ST
Amaro, Eugene Am I Blue Twilight Time
Appleyard, Peter Soulful Strut The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Compilation Avram Galper With The Hart House Orchestra - Schon Rosmarin Canadian Talent at Work
Bickert, Ed It Might As Well Be Spring I Like To Recognize the Tune
Hoelke, Gerry Daughter of Darkness Daughter of Darkness
St. Germain, Ray Everybody Has to Fall in Love With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Curtola, Bobby Rockin' Music (written by Rick St. Jean) Songman
Namaro, Jimmy The Man I Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Got A Feelin' Got a Feelin' for Love
Ortez, Anita All My Love Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Ramsay, Donna That's All Part of Losing The World Needs a Melody
Ramsay, Donna Help Me Make it Through the Night The World Needs a Melody
Helbig, Herbie Don't Go Now (Herbie Helbig) A Classical Gas
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Swinging Shepherd Blues Trombone Rob
Laurie Bower Singers Do You Know Got a Feelin' for Love
Appleyard, Peter Hindustan Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
Perrone, John La Fiesta Theme from Forbidden Games
Amadio, Norman Trio Hallelujah ST
Stewart, Cathie Colours of Spring - Part 2 Springhill
Dr. Music Two Can Play Circa '84
Laurie Bower Singers Do You Think I'd Call It Love When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers My Life's A Song You
Castro-Neves, Mario Feelings Stop, Look, and Listen
Laurie Bower Singers The Way I Want Got a Feelin' for Love
Koster, Wally Time Was The Songs of Wally Koster
Laurie Bower Singers Sundown Back Home Again
Toth, Jerry Gymnopedie The Classic Jerry Toth
Burt, Johnny A Lonely River Johnny Burt's Arrangements for Five Trombones
Spitfire Band Sing, Sing, Sing ST
Bickert, Ed I'll Follow the Sun I Like To Recognize the Tune
Griffith, Bobby G. The Sound of Peace ST
Browne, Brian Trio with Henry Cuesta Washington Square The Brian Browne Trio
Appleyard, Peter You've Got Your Troubles The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Baculis, Al Singers Funny How The Time Slips Away Happy Together
Collins, Mary Lou If He Walked Into My Life ST
Harmer, Shirley It's So Peaceful in the Country Shirley Harmer Sings
Frenette, CΓ©cile Our Love is Here to Stay (Gershwin-Gershwin) ST
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Rose Garden On a Cool Day
Hardy, Hagood Beauty Stop 33 Sutton Place
Burt, Johnny Reflections at Dusk Strings of Johnny Burt
Ramsay, Donna The World Needs a Melody The World Needs a Melody
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings True Love ST
Badgley, Bill Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Hardy, Hagood Something in Your Smile Stop 33 Sutton Place
Burry, Lloyd Caravan At the Organ
Bickert, Ed I Like To Recognize the Tune I Like To Recognize the Tune
St. Germain, Ray Happy Days and Lonely Nights With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Collins, Mary Lou The Shadow of Your Smile ST
Hann, Paul Guess What the Night Wind Told Me Hometown Hero
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Moonlight Serenade After All Is Said and Done
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Namaro, Jimmy Lonely One featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Perrone, John Quiet Night of Quiet Stars Theme from Forbidden Games
Graham, Mike A Thing Called Love Here I Am Again
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Hold Me ST
Badgley, Bill All At the Ports of Call
Warren, Jerry Smell the Flowers Country Blue Boy
Marklinger, Karen Remember My Love Colours of the Rainbow
Burt, Johnny Orchestra with Stephanie Taylor & Doug Crosley If You Can Sing A Happy Song For Christmas A Christmas Wish
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Castro-Neves, Mario This One's for You Stop, Look, and Listen
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Centro, Vic Sextet Esto Es Felicidad ST
Jones, Karen Mr. Bojangles People I Promised to Mention
Collins, Mary Lou Walking Happy ST
Browne, Brian Trio with Henry Cuesta You Forgot Your Gloves The Brian Browne Trio
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) That Song is Driving Me Crazy After All Is Said and Done
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Pagan Love Song ST
Mittoo, Jackie Drum Song (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
Hann, Paul You've All Gone Home With Your Lovers Hometown Hero
Basso, Guido Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered And All That Latin Jazz!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When Ragtime Alex Plays the Humoresque (vocal by Trump Davidson) (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Think I Care The Best Damn Band in the Land!!
Bickert, Ed 'Tis Autumn I Like To Recognize the Tune
St. Germain, Ray There`s a Goldmine in the Sky With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Roderman, Teddy The Green Grass Starts To Grow Makin' It With You
Butler, Bill Summertime The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
McNeil, Lynne Guilty Guilty b/w If I Give My Heart to You
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Canadian Pie Monday Morning Choo Choo b/w Canadian Pie
Curtola, Bobby Love is All Around Songman
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Koster, Wally April in Paris The Songs of Wally Koster
Appleyard, Peter Un-Bum-Bula Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
Cable, Howard Orchestra When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bobbin' Along Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) For All We Know Shangri-La
Burry, Lloyd Summertime At the Organ
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening
Amaro, Eugene I'll Follow The Sun Warm
Centro, Vic Sextet Al Di La ST
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Songs Shangri-La
Hoelke, Gerry Hey Girl Daughter of Darkness
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Bickert, Ed Sunday Kind of Love I Like To Recognize the Tune

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