Canadian Pioneers

This collection honours the trailblazers—the artists who dared to do something different and, in many cases, were the first to do it in Canadian music. From genre-defining innovators to cultural groundbreakers, Canadian Pioneers celebrates those who opened doors, broke rules, and carved out new paths with originality, courage, and vision. Their contributions helped shape the sound of Canada—and inspired generations to come.

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Burgess, Ivan - Minstrel Of The Dawn

Bermuda - Ottawa, Ontario - Antigonish, Nova Scotia - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys - Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel

Ethelbert, Manitoba - Hamilton, Ontario - Abbotsford, British Columbia

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Hewitt, Winston - Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Fowke, Edith - Ontario Ballads & Folksongs

Lumsden, Saskatchewan

Orphic Egg - Crack It b/w Crack It

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Barry, Yank - The Diary of Mr. Gray

Montréal, Québec

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Oster, Al - Yukon Gold

Vanguard, Saskatchewan - Langley, British Columbia - Whitehorse, Yukon, 🇨🇦

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Intersystems - Free Psychadelic Poster Inside

Toronto, Ontario

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Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) - Sings

Mill Village, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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Chevy Dirt - Western Civilization

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Clark, Larena - A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario

Lake Simcoe, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Northern Haze - ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ

Igloolik, Nunavut, 🇨🇦

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Two Tones - Live at the Village Corner

Orillia, Ontario (Gordon Lightfoot); Wasago, Ontario (Terry Whelan)

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Hewitt, Winston - Reggae Medley

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

McNeil, Irene - Mademoiselle Rythme

Montréal, Québec

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Hewitt, Winston - Full of Love

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) - The Black Tie Affair

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hewitt, Winston - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hewitt, Winston - Just You and Me

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Regan, Bob & the Peace River Rangers - Teenage Boogie b/w I Will Never Hold Another

Dawson Creek, British Columbia

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Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) - Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Keatniks - ST

Labrador, Newfoundland

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Dunn, Willie - Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Kris, Bobby and the Imperials - She Belongs to Me b/w A Year From Today

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Get Loose Crew - ST

Toronto, Ontario

Trois Clefs, Les - Le Rock 'N roll du samedi soir // Innamorata

Québec

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Sugluk - Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy

Sugluk, Québec

A Tribe Called Red - ST

Ottawa, Ontario

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Oswald, John - Plunderphonics

Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Borealis on a ladder

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray vintage naked lady with bicycle

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray gatefold inner sleeve

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray vinyl act 1 stereo

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray vinyl act 4 quadraphonic instrumental

Yank Barry First Time on Stage

Yank Barry poster

Yank Barry - The Diary of Mr. Gray sheet music

Les Trois Clefs - Le Rock 'N roll du samedi soir // Innamorata

Keatniks - ST

Free Psychadelic Poster Inside

Yank Barry hovering over The Phantom Lady

Barry, Yank

Get Loose Crew - ST

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) / The Black Tie Affair

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams)

Get Loose Crew December 1987

Sings

MC Shadow & DJ Jel in British Knights apparel 1988

Get Loose Crew

Crack It b/w Crack It

Da Slyme-ST LABEL 04

Da Slyme / ST Spray-painted variant

Da Slyme / ST Spray-painted variant

Da Slyme / ST Spray-painted variant

Da Slyme-ST INSERT SHEET 06

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Burgess, Ivan Miss Marianne (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston Stop Knocking on My Door Pretty Brown Eyes
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Tear It Up Symphony in Effect
Hewitt, Winston You're the One I Love Pretty Brown Eyes
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) L.T.D. Makes a Toast The Black Tie Affair
Clark, Larena The House Carpenter A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Makin' Records Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Oster, Al Fair Weather Friend Yukon Gold
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Gone with the Wind Sings
Northern Haze Quviasuk ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Hewitt, Winston Keep Moving I Love You
Chevy Dirt Western Civilization Western Civilization
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Our Love is Here to Stay Sings
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight It I Love You
Barry, Yank I'll Still Be Remembering You The Diary of Mr. Gray
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Someone Loves You Honey Full of Love
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Gold
Hewitt, Winston It Feel So Good Full of Love
Get Loose Crew Wannabe (dub) ST
Burgess, Ivan If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Hewitt, Winston I Want to Forget Snapshot
McNeil, Irene Dis-moi que tu m’aimes (Tell me that you love me) Mademoiselle Rythme
Oster, Al 918 Miles Yukon Gold
Borealis Higher Sons of the Sea
Regan, Bob & the Peace River Rangers Teenage Boogie Teenage Boogie b/w I Will Never Hold Another
McNeil, Irene Rock’n roll du Père Noël (Boogie woogie Santa Claus) Mademoiselle Rythme
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Burgess, Ivan I Want to Live (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Private Symphony Symphony in Effect
Keatniks Bumble Boogie ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Brown Sugar Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Conductin' Thangs The Black Tie Affair
Northern Haze Uvaguk ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Chevy Dirt Shake Me Up Western Civilization
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Hewitt, Winston You Don't Have to Say I Love You
Hewitt, Winston I'm So Glad I Found You (version) Just You and Me
Hewitt, Winston I'll Get to You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston Shoo-ba-do-ba-do-ba Pretty Brown Eyes
Borealis Broke Sons of the Sea
Burgess, Ivan Shadowy Street (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) The Party's Over Sings
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) "Dat's My Nigga!!" Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Two Tones Copper Kettle Live at the Village Corner
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Two Tones Lord I'm So Weary Live at the Village Corner
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together (version) Just You and Me
Keatniks Can`t You See That She`s Mine ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
Two Tones The Fox Live at the Village Corner
Clark, Larena The Banks of the Nile A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston I Don't Need Your Love Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do I Love You
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) The Mic's My Piece Symphony in Effect
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Pass the Champagne The Black Tie Affair
Keatniks Come a Little Bit Closer ST
Dunn, Willie Poundmaker Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) How Many Styles Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Hewitt, Winston I'm Gonna Love You Tonight Just You and Me
Keatniks Laudie, Laudie Miss Claudie ST
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Just You and Me (version) Just You and Me
Burgess, Ivan Pendant que (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Keatniks Memphis ST
Borealis Sons for the Sea Sons of the Sea
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Drop the Needle Symphony in Effect
Oster, Al Trail of '98 Yukon Gold
Two Tones Sinnerman Live at the Village Corner
McNeil, Irene Rock n' roll cha cha cha Mademoiselle Rythme
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Just Swingin Symphony in Effect
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) I'm Drinkin' Milk Now Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Hewitt, Winston Lonely Street Reggae Medley
Borealis Tomorrow Morning Sons of the Sea
Hewitt, Winston What Am I Living For Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston I Need a Lot of Loving Just You and Me
Sugluk Fall Away Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Hewitt, Winston You Don't Have to Say I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Our Love is Fallin' I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Love is the Answer Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston Get on the Scene Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston I Love You Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Northern Haze Nutaraq ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Keatniks I Could Easily Fall In Love With You ST
Hewitt, Winston Do You Ever Feel Like Crying Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight It (Part 2) I Love You
Borealis Old Age Sons of the Sea
Barry, Yank I Can't Help Feeling The Diary of Mr. Gray
Fowke, Edith O.J. Abbott - An Old Man He Courted Me Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Two Tones This is My Song Live at the Village Corner
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Angels Hair Mother Love Suite: Intro; Allementry; Plunket Pastoral; Two Buried Texts Part I - Silver Lake Six; Two Buried Texts Part II - Silver Lake Six; A Little Love Poem for Your Lobes to Nibble On; Visitation; Cada Motherlove
Chevy Dirt G.T.O. Western Civilization

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