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
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Alpha Centauri I'm a Rebel ST
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Alpha Centauri Love Only You ST
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Matt Lucas* The Peepin' Tom Matt Gets Blue
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Three Quarter Promenade Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Matt Lucas* Vibrator Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Dick Marx Orchestra and Choir* Here Come the Hawks Here Come the Hawks b/w Here Come the Hawks (instrumental) (picture sleeve)
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Joe* Glazer We Shall Not Be Moved A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ernie* Smith Don't Down Me Now To Behold Jah
Matt Lucas* Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Honky Tonk Angel
Matt Lucas* Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ernie* Smith Who I Am To Behold Jah
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Priscilla* Rollins Mama You Treat Your Daughter Mean Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Tony McManus The Maids of Mitchelstown The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Are You Confused Love Serenade
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Priscilla* Rollins Cry Cry Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Kolomayka Ukrainian Pops
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ellen McIlwaine Crawling Kingsnake Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Come Sit Down and Tell Me Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Billy Gene Fear Itself
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins If You Should Lose Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jonathan Edwards Evangelina Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Aarons And Ackley* Don't You And I
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Loni Gamble Could it be Love ST
Exponians My Peaceful World Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Twins War War War
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

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

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* - 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

Matt Gets Blue

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

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