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 Herpes Blues Matt Gets Blue
Aarons And Ackley* Sleeping Gypsy ST
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jonathan Edwards Sailboat Sailboat
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Aarons And Ackley* Oh What a Good Time You And I
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Ernie* Smith Freedom To Behold Jah
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Honky Tonk Angel
David Amram The Mountain Song Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Priscilla* Rollins Goody Goody Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Zambonis* Live Intro - Hockey Monkey To Bleed Black and Gold
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Zambonis* The Greatest Season To Bleed Black and Gold
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Honky Tonk Angel
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer A Douglas for Me A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Aarons And Ackley* You And I You And I
Ernie* Smith Top Rankin Skankin To Behold Jah
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Cal* Bostic That's All Introducing...
Albert Jones* That's the Way You Lost My Love The Facts of Life
Country Mcdonald Joe* Jean Desprez War War War
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Call War War War
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Matt* Lucas The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Are You Confused Love Serenade
Matt* Lucas The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Ellen McIlwaine I Want Whacha Got (Boston Song) Everybody Needs It
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Jack Holland Get it Behind You Girl The Eyes of a Dreamer
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
David Amram Little Momma Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Ellen McIlwaine For Suki Fear Itself
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Dave Gordon & Kay* I Love That Hockey Team I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Ellen McIlwaine The Last Good Man in My Life Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Jack Holland Roasalie The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Matt* Lucas Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Jack Holland Waco The Eyes of a Dreamer
Nelson* Riddle Government House British Columbia Suite
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Zambonis* Mind Like a Playgroup To Bleed Black and Gold
Charmaines* (You Are) Hypnotized (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Albert Jones* Mother Nature The Facts of Life
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Love and Devotion Ellen McIlwaine
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Alpha Centauri I'm a Rebel ST
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1

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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