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, 162 of the 275 CTL albums have been digitally transferred and 117 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

Ben McPeek-His Voices And His Orchestra LABEL 01

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Cable, Howard Orchestra That's Entertainment Howard Cable's Orchestra
Ginn, Judy (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Blue Mantilla ST
Helbig, Herbie (Don't Cry) I'm Taking You With Me (Herbie Helbig) A Classical Gas
Edwards, Bobby with the Shufflebabies Who Was It? Featuring Eugene Amaro and Bill Richards
Laurie Bower Singers Sir Duke Looks Like We Made It
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Warren, Jerry 10 Degrees and Gettin' Colder Country Blue Boy
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) That Song is Driving Me Crazy After All Is Said and Done
Loman, Judy Softly as in the Morning Sunrise Harmonics for Harp (split with Francis Chaplin)
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Mas Que Nada-Tristeza The Best Damn Band in the Land!!
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Anyone Who Ever Loved Leave Tenderly
Lucier, Bob Jamaican Steel Nerves of Steel
Ortez, Anita Catch the Wind Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider
Toth, Jerry Portrait of Caroline The Classic Jerry Toth
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Swinging Shepherd Blues Trombone Rob
Appleyard, Peter Passion Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Laurie Bower Singers Is Someone Listening? Morning Has Broken
Koffman, Moe Quartet Sapphire ST
Ramsay, Donna The World Needs a Melody The World Needs a Melody
Baculis, Al Singers It's Winter Again Back to Baculis
Warren, Jerry What My Woman Can't Do (Can't Be Done) Country Blue Boy
Baculis, Al Singers Never My Love Back to Baculis
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux Try to Remember The Two Piano Team of
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Lightfoot, Gordon Malka and Joso - Bella Bimba Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Hoelke, Gerry Hitchin' a Ride Daughter of Darkness
Baculis, Al Singers Groovin' Back to Baculis
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Bridge Over Troubled Water On a Cool Day
Marklinger, Karen Remember My Love Colours of the Rainbow
Teear, Graham Jenny Rebecca Songs With Orchestra
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass You've Got a Friend Boss Brass 4
Bey, Salome Medley: Once in a Lifetime; You're Gonna Hear From Me ST
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life Tell Me Now b/w It's a Great Life (with The Gossips)
Basso, Guido Tara's Theme It's Happening
Baculis, Al Singers Je resterai tout seul (I'll be Alone) Happy Together
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Lucier, Bob C'mon Son (Bob Lucier) Nerves of Steel
Maiste, Art So Would I At the Piano
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux The World is Waiting for the Sunrise The Two Piano Team of
Frenette, CΓ©cile But Beautiful (Burke-Van Heusen) ST
Bey, Salome You're Gonna Fall ST
Bickert, Ed It Might As Well Be Spring I Like To Recognize the Tune
Laurie Bower Singers Could I Have This Dance It Goes Like It Goes
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
Cowell, Johnny with the Laurie Bower Singers The City Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Amadio, Norman Trio Enchantment ST
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life The Music Of
Ambrose, Tommy It's Your Move Girl Sweet Times
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Mittoo, Jackie Steady Rock Reggae Magic
Burt, Johnny Orchestra with Stephanie Taylor & Doug Crosley Christmas Is Here Again A Christmas Wish
Barrie, Keath Your Cheatin' Heart Sings of Love and Places
Niosi, Bert with Johnny Burt Strings Gentle Maiden ST
Butler, Bill I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Compilation Denny Vaughan's Orchestra - Ain't We Got Fun Canadian Talent At Work!
Lightfoot, Gordon Gordon Lightfoot - The Long River Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
McPeek, Ben Who Can I Turn to His Voices and His Orchestra
Cable, Howard Orchestra Shall We Dance? Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bali Ha'I ST
Sullivan, Joyce The Anniversary Song The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Franklyn, Vic (Lyn Evans) Songs Shangri-La
Ortez, Anita Cu-cu-ru-cu-cu Paloma Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Love Me Tonight Our Second Album
Kymlicka, Milan The Sound of Spring In the Evening
Kenney, Mart The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Lightfoot, Gordon Adam Timoon - John Henry Folk Songs by Malka & Joso with Adam Timoon & Gordon Lightfoot comp
Basso, Guido Ten Little Indians It's Happening
Badgley, Bill Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux Pick Yourself Up The Two Piano Team of
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Arpin, John Love and Maple Syrup Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Ambrose, Tommy Sweet Times Sweet Times
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Loman, Judy Nola Harmonics for Harp (split with Francis Chaplin)
Koffman, Moe Quartet Take Five ST
Baculis, Al Singers Happy Together Happy Together
Jones, Karen Karen Karen
Cable, Howard Orchestra If This Isn't Love Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Koster, Wally Time Was The Songs of Wally Koster
Namaro, Jimmy Over the Rainbow Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Ortez, Anita Day, Day, Chase the Night Away Vocalist with Orchestra: Musical Direction - Nat Raider
Castro-Neves, Mario Why Can't There be You Stop, Look, and Listen
Fraser, Ralph & Pat L'Heureux April Showers The Two Piano Team of
Kymlicka, Milan Orchestra Romeo And Juliet Music by Milan: Clockwork Orange And Other Fun Bits
Kymlicka, Milan Kiss Me Penelope In the Evening
Perrone, John Quiet Night of Quiet Stars Theme from Forbidden Games
Roderman, Teddy The Drifter Makin' It With You
Agostini, Lucio Leah's Latin Lover (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Maiste, Art Watermelon Man At the Piano
Barrie, Keath I Would Love to Love You Only Talkin' to the Wind
Cable, Howard Orchestra I'm in the Mood for Love Howard Cable & His Orchestra
Maiste, Art Bach and the Blues At the Piano
Appleyard, Peter Yellow Bird Vibraphone of Peter Appleyard
Basso, Guido Trust in Me And All That Latin Jazz!
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
McPeek, Ben A Taste of Honey His Voices and His Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Think Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....

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