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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Oster, Al - Yukon Gold

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

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

Québec

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

Dawson Creek, British Columbia

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Hewitt, Winston - Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Barry, Yank - The Diary of Mr. Gray

Montréal, Québec

Singing Fools - The Bum Rap b/w Fire My Love (picture sleeve)

Ottawa, Ontario

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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

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Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) - Sings

Mill Village, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Orphic Egg - Crack It b/w Crack It

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

Lake Simcoe, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Sugluk, Québec

Da Slyme - ST

St. John's, Newfoundland

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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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Intersystems - Free Psychadelic Poster Inside

Toronto, Ontario

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) - Symphony in Effect

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Keatniks - ST

Labrador, Newfoundland

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Hewitt, Winston - Snapshot

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Chevy Dirt - Western Civilization

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hewitt, Winston - Just You and Me

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Get Loose Crew - ST

Toronto, Ontario

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

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) - Motherlove

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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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, 🇨🇦

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
Hewitt, Winston The Same One Full of Love
Da Slyme Trudeau Sucks ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) The Maestro Symphony in Effect
Sugluk I Didn't Know Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
A Tribe Called Red Electric pow wow drum ST
A Tribe Called Red Woodcarver ST
Hewitt, Winston I'm So Glad I Found You Just You and Me
A Tribe Called Red Moombahwow ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Untouchable Symphony in Effect
Chevy Dirt G.T.O. Western Civilization
Chevy Dirt Western Civilization Western Civilization
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Tom Sullivan - I Love Little Willie Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Get Loose Crew Rap Vigilante ST
Keatniks Come a Little Bit Closer ST
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Gold
Borealis Tomorrow Morning Sons of the Sea
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Care for a Night Cap? The Black Tie Affair
Keatniks Can`t You See That She`s Mine ST
Borealis Higher Sons of the Sea
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Borealis Old Age Sons of the Sea
Hewitt, Winston Our Love is Fallin' I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Keep Moving I Love You
Chevy Dirt Underground Western Civilization
Two Tones This is My Song Live at the Village Corner
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) "Dat's My Nigga!!" Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
Chevy Dirt No Foolin' Around Western Civilization
Burgess, Ivan Shadowy Street (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Hewitt, Winston You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Chevy Dirt This Ain't Love Western Civilization
Hewitt, Winston Since I Met You Baby Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston It Feel So Good Full of Love
Hewitt, Winston Someone Loves You Honey Full of Love
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Hewitt, Winston Stealin' Love Pretty Brown Eyes
Dunn, Willie The Little Big Horn Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
Hewitt, Winston Dreaming of You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Watchin' Zeros Grow The Black Tie Affair
Borealis Sons for the Sea Sons of the Sea
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Fortissimo Symphony in Effect
A Tribe Called Red Good to Go ST
Northern Haze Quviasuk ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Borealis The Politician Sons of the Sea
Oster, Al Trail of '98 Yukon Gold
Hewitt, Winston Just Let Me Be Just You and Me
Hewitt, Winston Reggae Medley Reggae Medley
Singing Fools The Bum Rap The Bum Rap b/w Fire My Love (picture sleeve)
Hewitt, Winston Stop Knocking on My Door Pretty Brown Eyes
McNeil, Irene Dis-moi que tu m’aimes (Tell me that you love me) Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Snapshot
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Our Love is Here to Stay Sings
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Hewitt, Winston You Don't Have to Say I Love You
A Tribe Called Red Native puppy love ST
Fowke, Edith Mrs. Gordon Clark - I'll Go See My Love Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) V.I.P.'s Only (with K-4CE) The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston Keep Movin' (Formerly-Dynagroove) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Keatniks King of the Road ST
Clark, Larena The Gallant Hussar A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Makin' Records Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) L.T.D. Makes a Toast The Black Tie Affair
Da Slyme squeeze my blackhead ST
Two Tones The Fox Live at the Village Corner
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Gone with the Wind Sings
Barry, Yank Introduction to the Diary of Mr. Gray (78rpm monophonic) The Diary of Mr. Gray
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Hors d'ouevres The Black Tie Affair
Chevy Dirt Convertible Car Western Civilization
McNeil, Irene Rock’n roll du Père Noël (Boogie woogie Santa Claus) Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
Oster, Al One of These Days Yukon Gold
Clark, Larena The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) The Happiest Girl in the World Sings
Northern Haze Qailaurit ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Hewitt, Winston Pretty Brown Eyes Pretty Brown Eyes
Keatniks Memphis ST
Northern Haze Nutaraq ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) It's a Great Day Sings
Burgess, Ivan I Want to Live (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Fowke, Edith Orlo Brandon - The Green Briar Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Hewitt, Winston I'll Get to You Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight It (Part 2) I Love You
McNeil, Irene Bon Voyage Mademoiselle Rythme
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Get Loose Crew Protocol of Rap ST
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together (version) Just You and Me
Hewitt, Winston Roses Are Red Full of Love
Northern Haze Sinnaktuq ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do I Love You
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
McNeil, Irene Reviens Vers Moi (Return to Me) Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston I Want to Forget Snapshot
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) These Foolish Things Sings
Oswald, John Pretender (Oparton - Oswald) Plunderphonics

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