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
Matt Lucas* Drunkard's Dream Matt Gets Blue
Priscilla* Rollins If You Should Lose Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Tony McManus The Maids of Mitchelstown The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Jack Holland The Eyes of a Dreamer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Ellen McIlwaine For Suki Fear Itself
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Jack Holland Waco The Eyes of a Dreamer
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Nelson* Riddle Garibaldi Mountain British Columbia Suite
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* You Belong to Me You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Ursa Major* Lay Me Down ST
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Kolomayka Ukrainian Pops
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Matt Lucas* The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Ursa Major* Stage Door Queen ST
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Honky Tonk Angel
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Priscilla* Rollins Let the Good Times Roll Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Exponians My Peaceful World Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Zambonis* Mind Like a Playgroup To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Take Me Home ST
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Hopeton* Lewis Think Positive Think Positive // Story Book Children
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Can't Eat Shirley Lewis Show Band
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Zambonis* The Greatest Season To Bleed Black and Gold
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Bluebird* Country Boy Blues Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Matt Lucas* I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billie Joe Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Jonathan Edwards Sailboat Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)

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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