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
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* Leave Your Stink at the Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Oscar* McLollie The Way You Do the Things You Do ST
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
David Amram Little Momma Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Cal* Bostic That's All Introducing...
Country Mcdonald Joe* Forward War War War
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* You Belong to Me You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Devil Woman I'm a Song
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Say a Single Word Everybody Needs It
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains Ukrainian Pops
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Ernie* Smith Don't Down Me Now To Behold Jah
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine In My Time of Dying Fear Itself
Alpha Centauri Hard Life ST
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Green Rye Ukrainian Pops
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
The Revelaires* She Wears My Ring You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune We the People
Matt Lucas* The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) (There's a Lot of Different Kind of) People in the World Love Serenade
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Party Doll ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Loni Gamble Could it be Love ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Two Little Oaks On a Mountain Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
The Revelaires* Cab Driver Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Matt Lucas* Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Zambonis* Mind Like a Playgroup To Bleed Black and Gold
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Oscar* McLollie Help Me Make It Through the Night ST
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Skareggae

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv, 🇺🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

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)

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