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
Ambrose, Tommy This Old Song Sweet Times
Mallory, Doug Hello My Baby Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Hann, Paul Caledonia Hometown Hero
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Bey, Salome Mon Pays ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Amaro, Eugene I Just Fall In Love Again Warm
Misener, Billy It's Gotta Be Magic Me Without You
Hann, Paul You've All Gone Home With Your Lovers Hometown Hero
McPeek, Ben Something Better to Do Thinking of You
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings The Boy Next Door ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - The Long River Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Compilation Ellis McLintock - The Holy City Canadian Talent at Work
Baculis, Al Singers Deep in Your Heart Happy Together
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Silver, Rhonda Letting You Be You Departure
Compilation Fraser & Hughes - A Walk Through The Black Forest Canadian Talent at Work
Rhythm Pals Tennessee Bird Walk Tennessee Birdwalk
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Harris, Al Al's Bells With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott
Hoelke, Gerry Hitchin' a Ride Daughter of Darkness
Appleyard, Peter What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cowell, Johnny with the Laurie Bower Singers Bridge Over Troubled Waters Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Butler, Bill I Love You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Robertson, Betty Feeling Good Songs of Betty Robertson
Laurie Bower Singers Sweet Ginger Bread Man Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Ramsay, Donna The World Needs a Melody The World Needs a Melody
Edwards, Bobby Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard Fat City Suite in E Major
Woods, Dave Orchestra Into the Woods Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Who'll Buy My Violets ST
Hardy, Hagood I Feel It Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Ortez, Anita The Fool on the Hill Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider
Thompson, Don Circles Circles
Graham, Mike Funny How Time Slips Away Here I Am Again
Ambrose, Tommy Thanks Again Sweet Times
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening
Helbig, Herbie The Music Played A Classical Gas
Curtola, Bobby Songman Songman
Namaro, Jimmy Over the Rainbow Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Toth, Jerry Tara's Theme .. Erich Traugott trumpet solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Hoelke, Gerry Daughter of Darkness Daughter of Darkness
Basso, Guido Early Morning Rain Love Talk
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) You're My Home After All Is Said and Done
Basso, Guido Marion's Theme ( from Megantic Outlaw) Love Talk
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Here We Are Falling in Love Again Friends
McPeek, Ben Mame The Original Sounds of
Baculis, Al Singers A Man and a Woman ST
Frenette, CΓ©cile But Beautiful (Burke-Van Heusen) ST
Robertson, Betty On a Wonderful World Like Today Songs of Betty Robertson
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Cry Out Loud It Goes Like It Goes
Namaro, Jimmy Good Morning Annie Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Cuesta, Henry Thorn in My Shoe Plays Favourites
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life The Music Of
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass You've Got a Friend Boss Brass 4
Dr. Music You circa '84
Compilation Johnny Burt's Orchestra - Pagan Love Song Canadian Talent at Work
McKinnon, Patrician Anne As I Lie Beside You Patrician Anne
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Edwards, Bobby Heather My Love Fat City Suite in E Major
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Bey, Salome Hit the Nail Right on the Head ST
McKinnon, Patrician Anne Turn On Your Brights Patrician Anne
Hoelke, Gerry Sugar Sugar Daughter of Darkness
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Warren, Jerry What My Woman Can't Do (Can't Be Done) Country Blue Boy
Curtola, Bobby Love is All Around Songman
Silver, Rhonda Let It Be Departure
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) Help me Make it to My Rocking Chair They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Edwards, Bobby Lost Without Your Love Rainbow
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Save the Last Dance for Me Leave Tenderly
Teear, Graham You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby Songs With Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Hey Look Got a Feelin' for Love
Maiste, Art In My Little Red Book At the Piano
Harmer, Shirley On the First Warm Day Shirley Harmer Sings
Cable, Howard Orchestra Merry Widow "Can Can": Medley of: Girls Girls Girls; The Girls at Maxim's Howard Cable's Orchestra
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Ob la di Ob la da Our Second Album
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) More After All Is Said and Done
Namaro, Jimmy When the World Was Young featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Quartet Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You ST
Badgley, Bill Moonlight Sonata Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Bridge Over Troubled Water On a Cool Day
Amaro, Eugene Something About You Twilight Time
Stewart, Cathie Does Your Mother Know Springhill
Burt, Johnny Society Is This the Way to Amarillo ….Come Summer
Barrie, Keath On Being Canadian Sings of Love and Places
Perrone, John La Fiesta Theme from Forbidden Games
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Agostini, Lucio My Silent Love And His Orchestra
Collier, Ron Tentet Charade ST
Burgess, Ivan Mon Pays (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Spitfire Band Make Believe Ballroom Time ST
Edwards, Bobby with the Shufflebabies Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree Featuring Eugene Amaro and Bill Richards
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Chelsea Morning On a Cool Day
Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Ice Castles - Through the Eyes of Love Laurie Bower
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Allan, Chad & Expressions (Allan Kowbel) I'm Sorry Looking Through Crystal Glass

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