Canadian Talent Library

The Canadian Talent Library (CTL) is the manifestation of Lyman Potts' "Canadianization" of Canadian radio broadcasting.

Created primarily to bring a measure of truly Canadian programming to private (commercial) radio stations, CTL became a unique showcase for Canadian singers, musicians and song-writers that especially attracted easy-listening program producers in other English-speaking countries. CTL also served to kick-start a Canadian recording industry.

CTL was conceived by veteran broadcaster J. Lyman Potts and was founded and largely funded as a non-profit trust by Standard Broadcasting Corporation, then the owner of CFRB Toronto and CJAD Montreal, with mounting support that reached 240 radio stations. In a span of 23 years, 1962 to 1985, CTL produced 268 stereo LPs with over 3,000 selections. The first 79 were made as electrical transcriptions, and could be used only by CTL subscribers. Beginning with #5080, they were made under the A F of M's record license and leased to conventional record companies under their labels.

But CTL records were produced originally for broadcasting in Canada where they helped radio stations meet and exceed the CANCON 30% regulation. They were used extensively by the BBC in England and to various degrees on U.S. stations and by radio music suppliers that had discovered them.

After CTL was closed down in 1985, Doug Peck and Derek Au compiled a discography of 268 at: https://www.broadcasting-history.ca/canadian-talent-library-complete-discography

So far, 163 of the 275 CTL albums have been digitally transferred and 118 uploaded here for streaming with many more to follow. keep checking back!

Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

McDougall, Ian - Just a Song

circa '84

Ortez, Anita - Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider

Sheila Graham Sings

Robertson, Betty

Marklinger, Karen -Colours of the Rainbow LABEL 01

Colours of the Rainbow

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

Ginn, Judy / The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker

The Brian Browne Trio

Milan Kymlicka - Music by Milan Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits LABEL 01

Kymlicka, Milan - In the Evening BACK

Burry, Lloyd At the Organ LABEL 01

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

McPeek, Ben / Peace Train

Sheila Graham

Steamer-ST CTL FRONT

VA Canadian Talent At Work CTL LABEL 01

Teear, Graham

Songs of Norma Locke

And His Orchestra

The Two Piano Team of

ST

Bert Niosi with Johnny Burt Strings - ST FRONT

Johnny Burt - Johnny Burt's Arrangements For Five Trombones FRONT

Judy Loman & Francis Chaplin - Harmonics for Harp FRONT

Loman, Judy

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Two Shadows On The Sand ST
Thompson, Don I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Hurting Each Other Boss Brass 4
Dr. Music Say You Love Me Now Circa '84
Sykes, Phil Your Song Smile With Your Eyes
Bickert, Ed It Might As Well Be Spring I Like To Recognize the Tune
Centro, Vic Sextet Perdido ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Malka and Joso - Bella Bimba Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Koffman, Moe Quartet Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You ST
Thompson, Don Soul Eyes Circles
Wilkins, Rick Sometimes When We Touch For the Sake of Music
Lightfoot, Gordon Adam Timoon - The Frozen Logger Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Lightfoot, Gordon Malka and Joso - Erev Shel Shoshanim Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Hann, Paul Racing in the Street Hometown Hero
Centro, Vic Sextet El Choclo ST
Cowell, Johnny with the Laurie Bower Singers Gentle as a Breeze Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Lucier, Bob The Homecoming Nerves of Steel
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux Jumping Bean The Two Piano Team of
Roderman, Teddy Yellow Days Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Bickert, Ed Polkadots & Moonbeams I Like To Recognize the Tune
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Delilah The Boss Brass
Burt, Johnny Temptation The Big Band of Johnny Burt
Namaro, Jimmy Carnival Brasiliero Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Yorkville Avenue Band Takin' Me Through the Night "Moving Day"
Bey, Salome Underground Railroad Station (Arthur Schaller) ST
Baculis, Al Singers Poor Little Rich Girl Back to Baculis
Ambrose, Tommy Question Please Sweet Times
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Send a Little Love My Way The Best Damn Band in the Land!!
Ambrose, Tommy Home To Stay Sweet Times
Sykes, Phil Chance Smile With Your Eyes
Edwards, Bobby Trana Fiesta Fat City Suite in E Major
Appleyard, Peter Tico Tico ST
Pirie, Jim Noelle's Rainbow Up Where We Belong
Curtola, Bobby Come What May Songman
Browne, Brian Trio with Henry Cuesta Lover's Concerto The Brian Browne Trio
Russell, Brian Melancholy Baby People Get Ready
Basso, Guido Noelle Love Talk
Namaro, Jimmy Lara's Theme Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Marklinger, Karen You Can Never Go Home Colours of the Rainbow
Kymlicka, Milan Orchestra Symphony #39 In E Flat (Fourth Movement) Music by Milan: Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bess You is My Woman Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) What I Did for Love Leave Tenderly
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Bickert, Ed They All Laughed I Like To Recognize the Tune
McPeek, Ben For Lovin Me The Original Sounds of
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Robertson, Betty You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You Songs of Betty Robertson
Browne, Brian Trio with Henry Cuesta Yellow Dog Blues The Brian Browne Trio
Kenney, Mart 'Swonderful Songs of Norma Locke
Baculis, Al Singers Happy Together Happy Together
Hoelke, Gerry You're My Love Now Daughter of Darkness
Baculis, Al Singers Je resterai tout seul (I'll be Alone) Happy Together
Helbig, Herbie My Favorite Things A Classical Gas
McPeek, Ben He's So Fine Peace Train
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life The Music Of
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Compilation Ben McPeek's Orchestra - Get Out Of Town Canadian Talent at Work
Ambrose, Tommy Nothing To Do Sweet Times
Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) I'm Sorry Looking Through Crystal Glass
Pirie, Jim The Way He Makes Me Feel Up Where We Belong
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Highways Leave Tenderly
Basso, Guido Love Talk Love Talk
Griffith, Bobby G. You Can't Get it All ST
Burt, Johnny Under Paris Skies Strings of Johnny Burt
Agostini, Lucio Good Morning And His Orchestra
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Everytime You Touch Me I Get High Leave Tenderly
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Helbig, Herbie Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Burt Bacharach) A Classical Gas
Jones, Karen Minstrel of the Dawn People I Promised to Mention
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Edwards, Bobby You, Y'look Good Rainbow
Pirie, Jim Dance With Me Love The World Away
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Happy to Know You Shangri-La
Baculis, Al Singers It's Winter Again Happy Together
Wilkins, Rick Princess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) For the Sake of Music
Dr. Music Two Can Play circa '84
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) She Didn't Even Say Goodbye Friends
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Agua De Beber Boss Brass 4
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Anyone Who Ever Loved Leave Tenderly
Jeacocke, Sheree Feel It Feel It
Agostini, Lucio Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) Moody Manitoba Morning Looking Through Crystal Glass
Bickert, Ed Girl Talk I Like To Recognize the Tune
Loman, Judy Nola Harmonics for Harp (split with Francis Chaplin)
Burt, Johnny Mood Indigo Johnny Burt's Arrangements for Five Trombones
St. Germain, Ray There`s a Goldmine in the Sky With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Cowell, Johnny with the Laurie Bower Singers One Child Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Burt, Johnny You Go to My Head Johnny Burt's Arrangements for Five Trombones
Kymlicka, Milan Orchestra Theme From "Clockwork Orange" Music by Milan: Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits
Silver, Rhonda Let It Be Departure
McDougall, Ian Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Pretend Shangri-La
Chaplin, Francis Intermezzo Violin Solos with Orchestra (split with Judy Loman)
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Carpenters Medley: Close to You; We’ve Only Just Begun On a Cool Day

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