Ukrainian Power

Canada is home to the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, and their musical legacy runs deep. Ukrainian Power celebrates the rich traditions and modern expressions of Ukrainian-Canadian music—from centuries-old folk songs and fiery polkas to soaring choirs and contemporary fusions. These recordings reflect resilience, cultural pride, and a deep connection to both homeland and adopted land. Whether performed in prairie halls or urban stages, this music tells the story of a community that has helped shape Canada’s cultural fabric. Слава Україні — Glory to Ukraine!

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Vancouver Polka Pals - Mike Skoreyko and His Vancouver Polka Pals

Artist	Track	Title	Length
Mateyko, Donna	АГРАЙ МИ ЦИГАНЕ (Play Gypsy, Play)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	03:36
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Release Me	Juliette's Country World	02:20
Borowetz, Boris	Folk Medley #4	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:38
Evanko, Ed	White Chestnut Blossoms	My Native Land	02:39
Rushnychok	Lytsar (Лицар)	Volume Two	02:17
Mateyko, Donna	ТА ТУМАН ЯРОМ КОТИТЬСЯ (The Spreading Mist)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	01:44
Buick, Tommy	At Mail Call Today	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	02:18
Rushnychok	The Storm (Буря)	Volume Two	03:17
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	The Betrothed Girl	Ukrainian Pops	02:50
Polka Drifters	Чи ти був (Were You There)	Ukrainian Times	02:55
Royal Polka Kings	Kolomayka Presentation	Touring Manitoba	03:24
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Honey on the Vine	ST	02:40
Nowasad, Boris	CNE Breakdown	Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style	02:19
Royal Polka Kings	Billy Billy Goat Song	Touring Manitoba	03:43
Men Without Hats	I Got the Message	The Safety Dance	04:47
Evanko, Ed	Handzia	My Native Land	02:00
Polka Drifters	Спитай мене полька (Marry Me Polka)	Ukrainian Times	02:42
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Whispering Wind	Lubomyra	03:23
Buick, Tommy	Carmel by the Sea	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	02:24
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	I Stand Alone	Chain Reaction	04:02
Royal Polka Kings	Happy Musicians Song	Touring Manitoba	02:01
Polka Drifters	Червона рожа (The Red Rose)	Ukrainian Times	02:29
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Feelin' Good	ST	03:52
Blysk Shabel	Києве мій (My Kiev)	Блиск Шабель	05:56
Royal Polka Kings	Touring Manitoba Polka	Touring Manitoba	03:11
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Up The Hill Song	Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You	02:22
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Rocking Boat Song	Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You	02:22
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	A Song for Freedom	Lubomyra	04:36
Buick, Tommy	Songbirds are Singing in Heaven	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	02:19
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Handzya	Ukrainian Pops	02:20
Borowetz, Boris	Peter Piper	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:38
Evanko, Ed	Till I Loved You	I Did It For Your Love	04:41
Cosmic Ray	Space in Time	Living Today Phase One	03:35
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Runaround	Chain Reaction	03:32
Evanko, Ed	I Just Fall in Love Again	I Did It For Your Love	03:03
Royal Polka Kings	My Dearest Son	Touring Manitoba	03:05
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Have a Heart	Chain Reaction	03:11
Polka Drifters	Мамина весілля (Mother's Wedding)	Ukrainian Times	03:34
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains	Ukrainian Pops	02:42
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Wedding March	Ukrainian Pops	04:09
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Our Polka	Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas	02:04
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Seems Like a Dream	Chain Reaction	05:23
Borowetz, Boris	All Things Made of Gold	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:40
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Foolish Fellow	The 401	02:30
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Not Enough Indians	Juliette's Country World	03:15
Karliski, Steve	Think of the Good Times	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:24
Neduzak, Gail Marie	Summer Nights Waltz	Miss Ukranian Fiddle	02:05
Mateyko, Donna	ОЙ ДЖИГУНЕ, ДЖИГУНЕ! (A Village Flirt)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	02:05
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Yesterday (Lennon-McCartney)	Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra	03:17
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	Too Many Kinfolk	The 401	02:04
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Reapers Harvest	Ukrainian Pops	03:04
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко	Ukrainian Pops	03:34
Chayka	Vodohraij	ST	04:39
Karliski, Steve	Takes a Woman Like You	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:05
Rushnychok	Learn Well, My Brothers (Учітеся брати мої)	ST	01:29
Nowasad, Boris	Black Velvet Waltz	Plays Old Time Waltzes	03:02
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Little Green Apples	Juliette's Country World	04:24
Neduzak, Gail Marie	Malanka	Miss Ukranian Fiddle	01:41
Rushnychok	Susidko (Сусідко)	ST	02:00
Blysk Shabel	Циганочка молода (Young Gypsy)	Блиск Шабель	03:33
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	I Loved a Widow	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	04:33
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Halya Несе Галя Воду	Ukrainian Pops	01:56
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Big Big Mike's Polka	Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas	01:48
Nowasad, Boris	Gerald's Polka	Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style	02:33
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Heaven In Your Eyes	Chain Reaction	03:21
Cosmic Ray	Hungry People	Living Today Phase One	03:04
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	Bukovynian Dance	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	05:02
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Al's Polka	Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas	02:19
Evanko, Ed	Hopelessly Devoted to You	I Did It For Your Love	03:41
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	O Moon Do Not Shine	Ukrainian Pops	02:34
Karliski, Steve	At Least One Time	Gotta Keep Movin'	01:56
Cosmic Ray	Living Today	Living Today Phase One	09:01
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes	Ukrainian Pops	02:31
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Oh Lonesome Me	Juliette's Country World	02:28
Borowetz, Boris	Wedding Waltz	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	01:36
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Ой Ти Ніченько (Oh, The Nightfall)	Zorya	04:00
Buick, Tommy	Fraulein	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	02:31
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Pretty Lady	Lubomyra	02:45
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Walkin' on New Grass	Juliette's Country World	02:59
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Melody Kolomayka	Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas	02:22
Karliski, Steve	Molly	Gotta Keep Movin'	03:25
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	The 401	The 401	02:34
Rushnychok	The Moon In The Sky (Місяць на небі)	Volume Two	03:56
Rushnychok	My Loved One (Моя кохана)	ST	03:37
Blysk Shabel	Несе Галя воду (Helen Carrying Water)	Блиск Шабель	03:54
Mateyko, Donna	ДОБРИЙ ВЕЧІР, ДІВЧИНО (Good Evening My Girl)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	01:58
Blysk Shabel	Їдем на забаву (Let's Go to the Dance)	Блиск Шабель	03:26
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Ribbon of Darkness (Lightfoot)	Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra	02:37
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	Polissian Polka 'Mazury'	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	05:10
Men Without Hats	The Safety Dance	The Safety Dance	04:38
Neduzak, Gail Marie	Hopak	Miss Ukranian Fiddle	02:39
Chayka	Teche Voda Kalamutna	ST	02:57
Borowetz, Boris	Anniversary Waltz	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	01:36
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	What a Wonderful World	As Hard As I Try	02:21
Karliski, Steve	Not the Way That They Used to	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:07
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	Halya Carries the Water	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	05:08
Men Without Hats	Ideas for Walls	BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A	04:27
Borowetz, Boris	Dear Mother	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:29
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Until it's Time for You to Go (Buffy Sainte-Marie)	Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra	03:18
Borowetz, Boris	01 Folk Song Medley #2	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:03

Ukrainian Power

Vancouver Polka Pals - Mike Skoreyko and His Vancouver Polka Pals

Neduzak, Gail Marie - Miss Ukranian Fiddle

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Kaye, Gloria - Weather b/w Child

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Bryden, Bob - Transcendental Misinformation

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

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Rushnychok - Volume Two

Kyiv Pops Orchestra* - Ukrainian Pops

Interlake Polka Kings - A Ukrainian Samohonka

Hnatiuk, Nick and the Fugitives - The Second Greatest Album

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Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - The 401

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Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Zorya

Polka Drifters - On a Winter Vacation

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Cosmic Ray - Living Today Phase One

Fiala, George - Centennial Prelude (picture sleeve)

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals - I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song

FEATURED

Evanko, Ed - My Native Land

Ed & Sally and the Country-4 - Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas

Borowetz, Boris - Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!

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Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

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Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Lubomyra

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MacLeod 9 - Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide

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Karliski, Steve - Gotta Keep Movin'

Five Gents - Play Ukrainian Favorites of Johnny Kinasewich

Nowasad, Boris - Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style

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Rushnychok - ST

Royal Polka Kings - Touring Manitoba

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Goodwyn, Myles - Long Pants

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Men Without Hats - Folk of the 80's (EP)

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Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - Juliette's Country World

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Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Chain Reaction

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