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
Oswald, John Pretender (Oparton - Oswald) Plunderphonics
Da Slyme squeeze my blackhead ST
Hewitt, Winston Jane I'm Not the Same I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Lonely Street Reggae Medley
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston Say it's Allright Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston I Don't Need Your Love Snapshot
Get Loose Crew Wannabe ST
Hewitt, Winston Reggae Medley Reggae Medley
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Check My Vernacular Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Two Tones This is My Song Live at the Village Corner
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
Oster, Al Fair Weather Friend Yukon Gold
Burgess, Ivan The Call (Gene MacLellan) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Barry, Yank Act 1: (Stereophonic) Mr. Gray The Diary of Mr. Gray
Borealis In the End Sons of the Sea
Burgess, Ivan Shadowy Street (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Two Tones We Come Here to Sing Live at the Village Corner
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) It's a Great Day Sings
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - The Spree Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston Someone Loves You Honey Full of Love
A Tribe Called Red Munchi -Shottas (A Tribe Called Red SocaCore remix) ST
Chevy Dirt Nothing to Me Western Civilization
A Tribe Called Red Moombahwow ST
Barry, Yank Introduction to the Diary of Mr. Gray (78rpm monophonic) The Diary of Mr. Gray
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Untouchable Symphony in Effect
Hewitt, Winston Keep Moving I Love You
Northern Haze Anivunga ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
A Tribe Called Red Native puppy love ST
Keatniks That's My Girl ST
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
Borealis Broke Sons of the Sea
Dunn, Willie Collection Blues Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
Borealis Business Sons of the Sea
Borealis Higher Sons of the Sea
McNeil, Irene Reviens Vers Moi (Return to Me) Mademoiselle Rythme
Borealis The Politician Sons of the Sea
Fowke, Edith Tom Brandon - Erin's Green Shore Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
Get Loose Crew Protocol of Rap (dub) ST
Get Loose Crew Rap Vigilante (dub) ST
Hewitt, Winston I'm Gonna Love You Tonight Just You and Me
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Hewitt, Winston You Don't Have to Say Your Sorry Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Hewitt, Winston I'm So Glad I Found You (version) Just You and Me
Keatniks Here She Comes ST
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Just Swingin Symphony in Effect
Barry, Yank I'll Still Be Remembering You The Diary of Mr. Gray
McNeil, Irene Dis-moi que tu m’aimes (Tell me that you love me) Mademoiselle Rythme
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) M.L.’s Dream Motherlove
Hewitt, Winston Just You and Me (version) Just You and Me
Borealis Tomorrow Morning Sons of the Sea
McNeil, Irene Rock n' roll cha cha cha Mademoiselle Rythme
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight It I Love You
Intersystems track 01 (entire side 1) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Hewitt, Winston Got the Fever Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston Keep Moving I Love You
Trois Clefs, Les Le Rock 'N roll du samedi soir Le Rock 'N roll du samedi soir // Innamorata
Hewitt, Winston I'm Not the One to Cry Over You Snapshot
A Tribe Called Red Good to Go ST
Hewitt, Winston I Need a Lot of Loving Just You and Me
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Hors d'ouevres The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together (version) Just You and Me
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Oster, Al One of These Days Yukon Gold
Dunn, Willie Poundmaker Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight it (Part Two) Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Hewitt, Winston High School Dance Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Get Loose Crew Protocol of Rap ST
A Tribe Called Red Red Skin Girl (ATCR Remix) ST
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Gold
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Gold
Keatniks Bumble Boogie ST
Chevy Dirt Little Loser Western Civilization
Chevy Dirt This Ain't Love Western Civilization
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) V.I.P.'s Only (with K-4CE) The Black Tie Affair
Clark, Larena The Old Country Fair A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston It Feel So Good Full of Love
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Bring It On (Remix) Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Keatniks As Long As I Have You ST
Hewitt, Winston I Love You Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Hewitt, Winston They Got to Come Pretty Brown Eyes
Two Tones Kilgarry Mountain Live at the Village Corner
Northern Haze Sinnaktuq ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) LTD's on the Wheels of Fortune Symphony in Effect
Chevy Dirt Western Civilization Western Civilization
Keatniks Come a Little Bit Closer ST
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Thanks for the Memory Sings
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Oster, Al Next Boat Yukon Gold
Hewitt, Winston Jane I'm Not the Same I Love You
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) The Happiest Girl in the World Sings
Clark, Larena Lord Gregory A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Hewitt, Winston I Love You I Love You
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It

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