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
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Lucier, Bob The Homecoming Nerves of Steel
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) If You Can Learn How to Cry (You Can Learn How to Laugh) Friends
Curtola, Bobby Come What May Songman
Woods, Dave Orchestra How Can I Unlove You Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux In an 18th Century Drawing Room The Two Piano Team of
McPeek, Ben Early Autumn His Voices and His Orchestra
Harmer, Shirley It's So Peaceful in the Country Shirley Harmer Sings
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass You've Got a Friend Boss Brass 4
Mittoo, Jackie Too Late to Turn Back Now Reggae Magic
Edwards, Bobby with the Shufflebabies I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Featuring Eugene Amaro and Bill Richards
Ortez, Anita Malaguena de Salarosa Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Close Your Eyes Leave Tenderly
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Bickert, Ed I'll Follow the Sun I Like To Recognize the Tune
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Midnight Bells Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Moon River 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
Burt, Johnny Orchestra with Stephanie Taylor & Doug Crosley My Christmas Wish A Christmas Wish
Harris, Al Country Jumption With the Rhythm Pals and Wally Traugott
Cable, Howard Orchestra When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bobbin' Along Howard Cable & His Orchestra
St. Germain, Ray Don`t Tell Me Your Troubles With the Hames Sisters: Orchestra Conducted by Bob McMullin
Koster, Wally Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) For All We Know Shangri-La
Laurie Bower Singers Epilogue Morning Has Broken
Jones, Karen Hangin' On People I Promised to Mention
Kymlicka, Milan Something For Hank In the Evening
Edwards, Bobby Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard Fat City Suite in E Major
Kymlicka, Milan Siamese In the Evening
Laurie Bower Singers American Music Laurie Bower
Namaro, Jimmy Over the Rainbow Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Centro, Vic Sextet El Choclo ST
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Edwards, Bobby I'm No Stranger Rainbow
McMullin, Bob Donkey Serenade Bob McMullin & His Music
Arpin, John If You Could Read My Mind Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Basso, Guido Too Late Now Love Talk
McMullin, Bob Fanfare for Foureteen Bob McMullin & His Music
Agostini, Lucio Que Sera Sera Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) The Good Die Young Leave Tenderly
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Browne, Brian Trio with Henry Cuesta Stick in the Mud The Brian Browne Trio
Six People Chelsea Morning Gentle in the Wind
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Jones, Lynn (aka Marilyn Jones) Where is My Home They Don’t Play Our Love Songs Anymore
Robertson, Betty I Don't Want to Walk Without You Songs of Betty Robertson
Basso, Guido Windmills of Your Mind And All That Latin Jazz!
Harmer, Shirley I See Your Face Before Me Shirley Harmer Sings
Compilation Peter Appleyard - Theme From "Black Orpheus" Canadian Talent at Work
Fleming, Debbie Should Have Known Better Let Me In
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Too Loo No Goo The Best Damn Band in the Land!!
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Compilation Avram Galper With The Hart House Orchestra - Schon Rosmarin Canadian Talent at Work
Wilkins, Rick Summer Song For the Sake of Music
Burgess, Ivan If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Collier, Ron Tentet Relaxin' ST
Misener, Billy I Can't Afford That Feeling Anymore Me Without You
Graham, Sheila Cuddle Up a Litle Closer Sheila Graham Sings
Woods, Dave Orchestra Bill Jones General Store Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation The Moe Koffman Quartet - Take Five Canadian Talent At Work!
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Don't Give Up The Boss Brass
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Monday Morning Choo Choo Monday Morning Choo Choo b/w Canadian Pie
Burry, Lloyd Lullaby of Birdland At the Organ
Woods, Dave Orchestra That's What You Get for Lovin' Me Dave Woods Brass - Countri-fied
McMullin, Bob Begin the Beguine Bob McMullin & His Music
Baculis, Al Singers Whenever You Appear Back to Baculis
Appleyard, Peter Moonlight Feels Right ST
Cable, Howard Orchestra It's a Great Day for the Irish Howard Cable's Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Lover And His Orchestra
Marklinger, Karen Saturday Clothes Colours of the Rainbow
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Who'll Buy My Violets ST
Robertson, Betty Manha De Carnival Songs of Betty Robertson
Badgley, Bill Moon Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Castro-Neves, Mario Boca Grandé Stop, Look, and Listen
Burry, Lloyd Caravan At the Organ
Warren, Jerry 10 Degrees and Gettin' Colder Country Blue Boy
Agostini, Lucio My Friend Elizabeth And His Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Simple Song Back Home Again
Jones, Karen Sad Cecile People I Promised to Mention
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Appleyard, Peter Moon Of Manakoora Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
McPeek, Ben Baked Apple Rag Thinking of You
Guthman, Gary Sea of Light Moonchild
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Graham, Sheila Au Revoir Sheila Graham Sings
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Country Comfort Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Pirie, Jim All Time High Up Where We Belong
Burt, Johnny Orchestra with Stephanie Taylor & Doug Crosley Silent Night (Stephanie Taylor) A Christmas Wish
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where Are You Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Badgley, Bill All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Candida On a Cool Day
Sykes, Phil It's Like a Miracle Smile With Your Eyes

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