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
Zambonis* Helmet (instrumental) To Bleed Black and Gold
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine We the People We the People
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Tony McManus Chalaneru The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Ursa Major* Sinner ST
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Oscar* McLollie The Way You Do the Things You Do ST
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Loni Gamble It's You ST
Dick Marx Orchestra and Choir* Here Come the Hawks Here Come the Hawks b/w Here Come the Hawks (instrumental) (picture sleeve)
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Nelson* Riddle Garibaldi Mountain British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Priscilla* Rollins Let the Good Times Roll Lover's Choice Vol. 1
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
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Jonathan Edwards Evangelina Sailboat
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Twins War War War
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Aarons And Ackley* Could Have Had Anything You And I
Jonathan Edwards Sailboat Sailboat
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Hang On to a Dream Everybody Needs It
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine The Last Good Man in My Life Ellen McIlwaine
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Honky Tonk Angel
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Aarons And Ackley* Take Me Home ST
Buddy Knox Rock Your Little Baby to Sleep ST
Matt* Lucas Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Oscar* McLollie Buried Alive ST
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Priscilla* Rollins Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ernie* Smith Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun) Skareggae
Matt* Lucas Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Oscar* McLollie Help Me Make It Through the Night ST
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine I Want Whacha Got (Boston Song) Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Honky Tonk Angel
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Ellen McIlwaine Danger Zone Everybody Needs It

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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