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 rootsโ€”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
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jonathan Edwards How About You Sailboat
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine The Last Good Man in My Life Ellen McIlwaine
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Albert Jones* You and Your Love The Facts of Life
Cal* Bostic That's All Introducing...
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Tony McManus Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Ellen McIlwaine All to You We the People
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Zambonis* Mind Like a Playgroup To Bleed Black and Gold
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Buddy Knox I Ain't Sharin' Sharon ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Jack Holland The Eyes of a Dreamer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Aarons And Ackley* Take Me Home ST
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Ernie* Smith Freedom To Behold Jah
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
Aarons And Ackley* Sleeping Gypsy ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ernie* Smith Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun) Skareggae
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Time After Time And I Love Her
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Aarons And Ackley* Devil Song ST
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ursa Major* Sinner ST
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Honky Tonk Angel
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Maple Sugar Two Step Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Zambonis* The Greatest Season To Bleed Black and Gold
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Matt* Lucas Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
David Amram Little Momma Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Hopeton* Lewis Think Positive Think Positive // Story Book Children
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Matt* Lucas Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Bukovynian Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)

Ursa Major* - ST

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

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

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

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

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

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

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

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

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

Birmingham, England, UKโ†’Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโ†’Port Arthur, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ†’Erie, Pennsylvania, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA โ†’ London, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

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

Memphis, Tennessee, USA โ†’ London, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland โ†’ Dover, New Hampshire, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Dover, New Hampshire, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

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

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

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

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ*

FEATURED

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

Mercer Island, Washington, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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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