Ukrainian Power

Canada is home to the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, and their musical legacy runs deep. Ukrainian Power celebrates the rich traditions and modern expressions of Ukrainian-Canadian music—from centuries-old folk songs and fiery polkas to soaring choirs and contemporary fusions. These recordings reflect resilience, cultural pride, and a deep connection to both homeland and adopted land. Whether performed in prairie halls or urban stages, this music tells the story of a community that has helped shape Canada’s cultural fabric. Слава Україні — Glory to Ukraine!

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Vancouver Polka Pals - Mike Skoreyko and His Vancouver Polka Pals

Artist	Track	Title	Length
Karliski, Steve	Not the Way That They Used to	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:07
Rushnychok	Susidko (Сусідко)	ST	02:00
Cosmic Ray	Hungry People	Living Today Phase One	03:04
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Lovers in the Night	Chain Reaction	03:41
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Honey on the Vine (Crutchfieold-Burch)	Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra	02:26
Mateyko, Donna	НА ГОРОДІ КЕРНИЧЕНЬКА (A Well In The Garden)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	02:09
Evanko, Ed	Crazy	I Did It For Your Love	04:24
Polka Drifters	On Top of Old Smokey	Ukrainian Times	03:00
Men Without Hats	Security (Everybody Feels Better With)	Folk of the 80's (EP)	03:57
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Handzya	Ukrainian Pops	02:20
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Сину, Качки Летять / Дивлюсь Я На Небо (Son, Ducks Are Flying / Looking at the Sky)	Zorya	08:29
Buick, Tommy	The Birds are Singing	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	01:44
Chayka	Ty Z'lubove Sobi Ne Jartui	ST	04:13
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Your Cheating Heart	Juliette's Country World	02:41
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	I Must Know	ST	02:39
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Release Me	Juliette's Country World	02:20
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes	Ukrainian Pops	02:31
Evanko, Ed	My Native Land	My Native Land	04:43
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	Kozak Dance	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	04:47
Borowetz, Boris	Family Harmony	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:06
Royal Polka Kings	My Ford And I	Touring Manitoba	02:57
Royal Polka Kings	My Girl Friend	Touring Manitoba	03:03
Evanko, Ed	White Chestnut Blossoms	My Native Land	02:39
Mateyko, Donna	ЧИ Я В ЛУЗІ (In The Meadow)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	04:07
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By	As Hard As I Try	02:33
Polka Drifters	Червона рожа (The Red Rose)	Ukrainian Times	02:29
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Wedding Dance Polka	Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas	02:31
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Here's That Rainy Day	ST	03:14
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Have a Heart	Chain Reaction	03:11
Evanko, Ed	Why Let It Go	I Did It For Your Love	04:03
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Manco Polka	Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas	01:42
Rushnychok	Chaban (Чабан)	Volume Two	02:07
Karliski, Steve	Molly	Gotta Keep Movin'	03:25
Royal Polka Kings	Bad, Bad, Women	Touring Manitoba	02:37
Royal Polka Kings	Happy Musicians Song	Touring Manitoba	02:01
Borowetz, Boris	Mavka	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:32
Borowetz, Boris	Dear Mother	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:29
Royal Polka Kings	Handzia No. 2	Touring Manitoba	02:03
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Wedding March	Ukrainian Pops	04:09
Men Without Hats	Where do Boys Go	BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A	03:56
Nowasad, Boris	Interlake Waltz	Plays Old Time Waltzes	03:00
Nowasad, Boris	Stan's Polka	Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style	02:02
Nowasad, Boris	Hill Top Waltz	Plays Old Time Waltzes	02:34
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	The Betrothed Girl	Ukrainian Pops	02:50
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Feelin' Good	ST	03:52
Rushnychok	The Ballad of Yuri Tjutjunnyk (Пісня про Тютюнника)	Volume Three	02:57
Borowetz, Boris	Folk Song Medley #1	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:44
Karliski, Steve	Home Comes the Hero	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:29
Evanko, Ed	I'll be Seeing You	I Did It For Your Love	03:11
Evanko, Ed	Evening Song	My Native Land	04:01
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys	We've Got More Love	The 401	02:36
Blysk Shabel	Блиск (Flash)	Блиск Шабель	03:09
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Галичанка (Halychanka)	Zorya	03:40
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко	Ukrainian Pops	03:34
Polka Drifters	Не плач Марусю (Mary Don't You Weep)	Ukrainian Times	02:16
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Верба (The Willow)	Zorya	02:39
Mateyko, Donna	ТА ТУМАН ЯРОМ КОТИТЬСЯ (The Spreading Mist)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	01:44
Evanko, Ed	I Guess if There's Love Enough	I Did It For Your Love	04:03
Rushnychok	We Are Young (Молоді ми)	Volume Three	02:33
Rushnychok	Carpathian Nights (Вечори в карпатах)	ST	03:18
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна	Ukrainian Pops	03:02
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Make the World Go Away	Juliette's Country World	02:42
Blysk Shabel	Їхав козак (Riding Cossack)	Блиск Шабель	04:03
Neduzak, Gail Marie	Arkan - Siyanka	Miss Ukranian Fiddle	02:41
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Runaround	Chain Reaction	03:32
Blysk Shabel	Ой, чий то кінь стоїть (Who's Horse Is That)	Блиск Шабель	02:41
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Seems Like a Dream	Chain Reaction	05:23
Karliski, Steve	Takes a Woman Like You	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:05
Mateyko, Donna	АГРАЙ МИ ЦИГАНЕ (Play Gypsy, Play)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	03:36
Rushnychok	A Mist In The Valley (На долині туман)	Volume Two	02:48
Nowasad, Boris	Alexanders Two-Step	Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style	02:37
Ed & Sally and the Country-4	Ford Kolomayka	Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You	02:20
Buick, Tommy	Fraulein	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	02:31
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	Jakiv Came to Visit	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	04:03
Evanko, Ed	Hopelessly Devoted to You	I Did It For Your Love	03:41
Borowetz, Boris	Wedding Waltz	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	01:36
Polka Drifters	Ще раз (Once More)	Ukrainian Times	02:29
Borowetz, Boris	In the Carpathian Mountains - Bandura Solo	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	01:45
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble*	Halya Carries the Water	Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection	05:08
Polka Drifters	Старий Макдоналд (Old MacDonald Had a Farm)	Ukrainian Times	02:50
Nowasad, Boris	Helens Waltz	Plays Old Time Waltzes	03:18
Borowetz, Boris	Bandura Waltz	Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!	02:29
Buick, Tommy	Springtime in the Rockies	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	01:49
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	На Івана Купала (Midsummer Eve)	Zorya	02:28
Buick, Tommy	Ring of Fire	Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western	02:19
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Until It's Time for You to Go	ST	03:17
Kyiv Pops Orchestra*	Reapers Harvest	Ukrainian Pops	03:04
Rushnychok	Moyi Yasyny (Мої ясени)	Volume Two	03:08
Royal Polka Kings	Juba	Touring Manitoba	01:54
Karliski, Steve	For Loving You	Gotta Keep Movin'	02:34
Mateyko, Donna	ОЙ Y САДУ, САДУ (In The Orchard)	The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres	01:33
Blysk Shabel	Циганочка молода (Young Gypsy)	Блиск Шабель	03:33
Men Without Hats	Modern Dancing	BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A	04:29
Blysk Shabel	Любов (Love)	Блиск Шабель	04:00
Kaye, Gloria	Child	Weather b/w Child	02:32
Rushnychok	Two Colors (Два кольори)	ST	03:58
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук))	Де синії гори (The Blue Mountains)	Zorya	03:10
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak)	Yesterday (Lennon-McCartney)	Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra	03:17
Evanko, Ed	I Did It For Your Love	I Did It For Your Love	03:33
Nowasad, Boris	Hill Lily Polka	Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style	02:43

Ukrainian Power

Vancouver Polka Pals - Mike Skoreyko and His Vancouver Polka Pals

Neduzak, Gail Marie - Miss Ukranian Fiddle

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Kaye, Gloria - Weather b/w Child

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Bryden, Bob - Transcendental Misinformation

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

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Rushnychok - Volume Two

Kyiv Pops Orchestra* - Ukrainian Pops

Interlake Polka Kings - A Ukrainian Samohonka

Hnatiuk, Nick and the Fugitives - The Second Greatest Album

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Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - The 401

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Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Zorya

Polka Drifters - On a Winter Vacation

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Cosmic Ray - Living Today Phase One

Fiala, George - Centennial Prelude (picture sleeve)

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals - I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song

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Evanko, Ed - My Native Land

Ed & Sally and the Country-4 - Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas

Borowetz, Boris - Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!

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Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

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Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Lubomyra

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MacLeod 9 - Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide

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Karliski, Steve - Gotta Keep Movin'

Five Gents - Play Ukrainian Favorites of Johnny Kinasewich

Nowasad, Boris - Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style

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Rushnychok - ST

Royal Polka Kings - Touring Manitoba

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Goodwyn, Myles - Long Pants

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Men Without Hats - Folk of the 80's (EP)

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Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - Juliette's Country World

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Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Chain Reaction

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