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
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Ernie* Smith Top Rankin Skankin To Behold Jah
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine In My Time of Dying Fear Itself
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Ellen McIlwaine I Want Whacha Got (Boston Song) Everybody Needs It
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Nelson* Riddle Garibaldi Mountain British Columbia Suite
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ernie* Smith Don't Down Me Now To Behold Jah
Oscar* McLollie Help Me Make It Through the Night ST
Buddy Knox Don't Make Me Cry ST
Albert Jones* Thank Goodness The Facts of Life
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) We the People
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Matt Lucas* Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Alpha Centauri Love Only You ST
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding We the People
Ernie* Smith Wash Wash (That Lucky Old Sun) Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Exponians My Peaceful World Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* There Is A Lady ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Loni Gamble Could it be Love ST
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Alpha Centauri One Night at a Time ST
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold (demo) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Albert Jones* You Just Can't Turn Me Loose The Facts of Life
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Matt Lucas* The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Three Quarter Promenade Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Ernie* Smith Time To Behold Jah
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Aarons And Ackley* Bonnie Blue You And I
Mike* Ferro Bridges Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Kozak Dance Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Aarons And Ackley* Willie Boy ST
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Zambonis* Helmet (instrumental) To Bleed Black and Gold
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine All to You We the People
Zambonis* Hockey Marlee To Bleed Black and Gold

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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