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, 163 of the 275 CTL albums have been digitally transferred and 118 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
Burt, Johnny Baubles Bangles And Beads Strings of Johnny Burt
Kymlicka, Milan Orchestra Peter And The Wolf Music by Milan: Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Moon River ST
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Bickert, Ed Sunday Kind of Love I Like To Recognize the Tune
Curtola, Bobby I Believe in Music Songman
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Laurie Bower Singers Together Take Me Home Country Roads
McDougall, Ian Early Morning Light Just a Song
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Barrie, Keath I Would Love to Love You Only Talkin' to the Wind
Marklinger, Karen You Made Me What I Am Colours of the Rainbow
Baculis, Al Singers It's Winter Again Happy Together
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sweet Leilani ST
Helbig, Herbie Here, There And Everywhere (Lennon-McCartney) A Classical Gas
McPeek, Ben Kapuskasing Kaper The Original Sounds of
Burry, Lloyd Lullaby of Birdland At the Organ
Harris, Al Try a Little Tenderness With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott
Amaro, Eugene I Just Fall In Love Again Warm
Mittoo, Jackie One Man Woman - One Woman Man (Paul Anka) Let's Put It all Together
Russell, Brian Melancholy Baby People Get Ready
Kenney, Mart Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Amaro, Eugene To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Cable, Howard Orchestra Barbados Howard Cable's Orchestra
Burt, Johnny Orchestra with Stephanie Taylor & Doug Crosley Silent Night (Stephanie Taylor) A Christmas Wish
Barrie, Keath Christian Island (Georgian Bay) Sings of Love and Places
Kymlicka, Milan Orchestra Boccherini's Minuet Music by Milan: Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) Help me Make it to My Rocking Chair They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Burt, Johnny From This Moment On The Big Band of Johnny Burt
Wilkins, Rick Summer Song For the Sake of Music
Castro-Neves, Mario Boca Grandé Stop, Look, and Listen
Stewart, Cathie Free and Easy Springhill
Jeacocke, Sheree Feel It Feel It
Barrie, Keath Follow In The Footsteps Sings of Love and Places
Lucier, Bob You and Me Nerves of Steel
Burt, Johnny Besame Mucho Strings of Johnny Burt
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Burt, Johnny Isle of Capri Strings of Johnny Burt
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Laurie Bower Singers A Love Song Laurie Bower
Guthman, Gary Sea of Light Moonchild
Sykes, Phil Your Song Smile With Your Eyes
Bickert, Ed 'Tis Autumn I Like To Recognize the Tune
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) I’m so Afraid of the Dark Without You They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Medley #1: Rose of Washington Square; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; Sweet Georgia Brown (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Castro-Neves, Mario Why Can't There be You Stop, Look, and Listen
Dr. Music Two Can Play circa '84
Cable, Howard Orchestra When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bobbin' Along Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Collier, Ron Tentet Fair Wind ST
Appleyard, Peter Hindustan Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
Pirie, Jim Love the World Away Love The World Away
Kymlicka, Milan Orchestra Chorus of The Hebrew Slave From "Nabucco" Music by Milan: Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits
Barrie, Keath El Paso Sings of Love and Places
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Barrie, Keath I Am, I Said Sings of Love and Places
Maiste, Art Watermelon Man At the Piano
Pirie, Jim It Might Be You Up Where We Belong
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Lightfoot, Gordon Malka and Joso - Cosita Linda Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Maiste, Art Bach and the Blues At the Piano
McMullin, Bob Cherokee Bob McMullin & His Music
Maiste, Art In a Sentimental Mood At the Piano
Edwards, Bobby Blue Finger Lou Rainbow
Lightfoot, Gordon Malka and Joso - Erev Shel Shoshanim Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Wilkins, Rick Déjà vu Discovery
Russell, Brian People Get Ready People Get Ready
Lightfoot, Gordon Adam Timoon - Newfoundland Medley Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Laurie Bower Singers Back Home Again Back Home Again
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
McPeek, Ben Everything's Alright Peace Train
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Everytime You Touch Me I Get High Leave Tenderly
Mittoo, Jackie Frangipani (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
Stewart, Cathie Does Your Mother Know Springhill
Burt, Johnny Lullaby of Broadway Johnny Burt's Arrangements for Five Trombones
Badgley, Bill All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Edwards, Bobby with the Shufflebabies Shufflebaby Featuring Eugene Amaro and Bill Richards
McPeek, Ben Soon It's Gonna Rain The Original Sounds of
Toth, Jerry Tara's Theme .. Erich Traugott trumpet solo The Classic Jerry Toth
St. Germain, Ray King of the Road With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Perrone, John Manha de Carnival Theme from Forbidden Games
Mallory, Doug April Child Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Griffith, Bobby G. Take Up the Hammer of Hope ST
Cuesta, Henry The Things I Love Clarinet With Strings
Baculis, Al Singers Deep in Your Heart Back to Baculis
Collins, Mary Lou If He Walked Into My Life ST
McKinnon, Patrician Anne Run to Her Patrician Anne
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Jeacocke, Sheree It's Got To Be Love Feel It
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Morning, Noon And Nighttime Too Boss Brass 4
Mittoo, Jackie Alone Again, Naturally Reggae Magic
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
Koffman, Moe Quartet Sapphire ST
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Brazil Leave Tenderly
Koster, Wally Time Was The Songs of Wally Koster
Burt, Johnny Society Something Big ….Come Summer
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) Trains and Boats and Planes Looking Through Crystal Glass
Edwards, Bobby Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard Fat City Suite in E Major
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) 99 Miles from L.A. Friends

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