Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ernie* Smith Who I Am To Behold Jah
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Oscar* McLollie The Way You Do the Things You Do ST
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Ursa Major* Lay Me Down ST
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Alpha Centauri Love Only You ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Nelson* Riddle Government House British Columbia Suite
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Devil Woman I'm a Song
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Boat is Rocking Ukrainian Pops
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Matt* Lucas Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Loni Gamble Dance to it ST
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Can't Eat Shirley Lewis Show Band
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Come Sit Down and Tell Me Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Billy Gene Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Kozak Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Zambonis* Leave Your Stink at the Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Joe* Glazer We Shall Not Be Moved A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Matt* Lucas Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) We the People
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Albert Jones* Mother Nature The Facts of Life
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billie Joe Honky Tonk Angel
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* You Belong to Me You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Ernie* Smith Freedom Street Skareggae
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Aarons And Ackley* There Is A Lady ST
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Aarons And Ackley* Devil Song ST
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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