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 Bend Down Skareggae
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Kozak Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Tony McManus The Maids of Mitchelstown The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Livin' the Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* I Will Go Into The Distant Mountains Ukrainian Pops
Buddy Knox Long Lonely Nights ST (mono)
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Aarons And Ackley* Lay Me Down ST
Ellen McIlwaine Mossy Dream Fear Itself
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Exponians Yellow Bird Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Aarons And Ackley* Bonnie Blue You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Don't You Have any Love in Your Heart? Ellen McIlwaine
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Ursa Major* Sinner ST
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Jack Holland I'll Pick Her Up The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Hopeton* Lewis Think Positive Think Positive // Story Book Children
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Steal Him Away Ellen McIlwaine
Priscilla* Rollins Tell Him that You Love Him Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Billy Gene Fear Itself
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Matt* Lucas I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Matt* Lucas Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
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
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Aarons And Ackley* Take Me Home ST
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Buddy Knox Don't Make Me Cry ST
Ursa Major* Lay Me Down ST
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ursa Major* Liberty and Justice ST
Aarons And Ackley* Oh What a Good Time You And I
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins If You Should Lose Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Priscilla* Rollins Cry Cry Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine For Suki Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Country Mcdonald Joe* Jean Desprez War War War
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Aarons And Ackley* Swanee Song ST
Alpha Centauri Love is a Curse ST
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Charmaines* The One For Me (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Albert Jones* Mother Nature The Facts of Life

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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