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
McPeek, Ben Every Bit of Love Thinking of You
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea At the Ports of Call
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - Turn, Turn, Turn Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Burt, Johnny A Lonely River Johnny Burt's Arrangements for Five Trombones
Frenette, CΓ©cile Never Had a Dream Come True (S. Moy-H. Cosby-S. Wonder) ST
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) Ten to Eight They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) You're My Home After All Is Said and Done
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux Jumping Bean The Two Piano Team of
McPeek, Ben Big Red The Original Sounds of
Teear, Graham Congratulations Songs With Orchestra
Compilation Moxie Whitney's Orchestra - Janie Is Her Name Canadian Talent At Work!
Silver, Rhonda Make It All Right Departure
Griffith, Bobby G. Personality ST
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Pretend Shangri-La
Spitfire Band Elmer's Tune ST
Maiste, Art Mr. Lucky At the Piano
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Love for Sale Leave Tenderly
Cable, Howard Orchestra Starburst Howard Cable's Orchestra
Steamer Living on the Airwaves ST
Compilation Al Harris (Guitar) - Moonglow Canadian Talent At Work!
Perrone, John Estudio de Juan Theme from Forbidden Games
Centro, Vic Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Centro, Vic Sextet Jet ST
Burt, Johnny High On a Windy Hill Strings of Johnny Burt
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby The Boss Brass
Jeacocke, Sheree Shakin' In Stereo Feel It
Centro, Vic Sextet I Left My Heart In San Francisco ST
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Basso, Guido S'Wonderful And All That Latin Jazz!
Compilation William McCauley-s Orchestra - Ambassador Waltz Canadian Talent At Work!
Laurie Bower Singers Evergreen Looks Like We Made It
Compilation Roger Pilon's Orchestra - Maigret's Theme Canadian Talent At Work!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When Ragtime Alex Plays the Humoresque (vocal by Trump Davidson) (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Laurie Bower Singers Think Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Burt, Johnny Society Until You Came Along ….Come Summer
Burt, Johnny Skater's Waltz Strings of Johnny Burt
Koffman, Moe Quartet Jazz Merengue ST
Pirie, Jim With You I'm Born Again Love The World Away
Hann, Paul Hit and Run Romance Hometown Hero
Cable, Howard Orchestra When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bobbin' Along Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Basso, Guido Christina And All That Latin Jazz!
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Real Emotions After All Is Said and Done
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Put a Little Love Away After All Is Said and Done
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Cowell, Johnny with the Laurie Bower Singers One Child Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Mittoo, Jackie Highways (Jackie Mittoo) Let's Put It all Together
McPeek, Ben He's So Fine Peace Train
Laurie Bower Singers A Love Song Laurie Bower
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Will It Ever End? Our Second Album
Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
Baculis, Al Singers Never My Love Back to Baculis
Wilkins, Rick Weekend in New England My Heart Belongs to Me
Fleming, Debbie I Want to Stay With You Let Me In
Laurie Bower Singers Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Morning Has Broken
Wilkins, Rick The Closer I Get To You For the Sake of Music
Agostini, Lucio La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Amaro, Eugene Wheels Of Life Warm
Laurie Bower Singers Simple Song Back Home Again
Mallory, Doug Yesterdays Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Again Friends
Appleyard, Peter Yellow Bird Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Close Your Eyes Leave Tenderly
Spitfire Band Song of India ST
Lucier, Bob You and Me Nerves of Steel
Curtola, Bobby Show Me Your Laughter (Love Theme From "Rowdyman") Songman
Koster, Wally Nice Work if You Can Get It The Songs of Wally Koster
Basso, Guido Goofus It's Happening
McDougall, Ian Just a Song Just a Song
Burt, Johnny Society Come Summer ….Come Summer
Burt, Johnny Try Me Johnny Burt's Arrangements for Five Trombones
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Compilation Johnny Burt's Orchestra - Pagan Love Song Canadian Talent at Work
Amadio, Norman Trio The Very Thought of You ST
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) You Don't Have to Say You Love Me They Don't Play Our Love Songs Anymore b/w You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Baculis, Al Singers Poor Little Rich Girl Back to Baculis
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux I Will Wait For You The Two Piano Team of
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Agua De Beber Boss Brass 4
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Perfidia Friends
Warren, Jerry 10 Degrees and Gettin' Colder Country Blue Boy
Woods, Dave Orchestra I Won't Mention it Again Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) Come in From the Rain They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Baculis, Al Singers Deep in Your Heart Happy Together
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Don't Give Up The Boss Brass
Lightfoot, Gordon Malka and Joso - Recuerdo Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Monday Morning Choo Choo Monday Morning Choo Choo b/w Canadian Pie
Baculis, Al Singers I'm All Smiles Back to Baculis
Chaplin, Francis Jealosy Violin Solos with Orchestra (split with Judy Loman)
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Harris, Al Friendly Persuasion With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott
McPeek, Ben Leave Tenderly Thinking of You
Namaro, Jimmy This is My Song Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Stewart, Cathie Colours of Spring - Part 1 Springhill
Jones, Karen Hey What About Me People I Promised to Mention
Hann, Paul Caledonia Hometown Hero

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