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.

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
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Gold
Hewitt, Winston Keep Moving I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Let Us Work Together Let Us Work Together // It's Too Late
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight It I Love You
Oster, Al Fair Weather Friend Yukon Gold
Da Slyme squeeze my blackhead ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Incest Song Motherlove
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Certs Wid Out Da Retsyn Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Burgess, Ivan Miss Marianne (Ivan Burgess) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Conductin' Thangs The Black Tie Affair
Chevy Dirt Little Loser Western Civilization
Hewitt, Winston Reggae Medley Reggae Medley
Hewitt, Winston For You Love: Every Beat of My Heart; What's Your Name; Sweets For My Sweet; If it Don't Work Out Full of Love
McNeil, Irene Reviens Vers Moi (Return to Me) Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston The Same One Full of Love
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) I'm Drinkin' Milk Now Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Hewitt, Winston Pretty Brown Eyes Pretty Brown Eyes
McNeil, Irene Petit à Petit (Little by little) Chanson de Rosemarie McCoy et Kelly Owens, auxquels ont doit aussi "I beg of you" pour Elvis Presley Mademoiselle Rythme
Fowke, Edith Stanley Baby - A Long Awa' Ship Ontario Ballads & Folksongs
McNeil, Irene Rock’n roll du Père Noël (Boogie woogie Santa Claus) Mademoiselle Rythme
Borealis The Politician Sons of the Sea
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Gold
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Hey There Sings
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Pass the Champagne The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston Stealin' Love Pretty Brown Eyes
McNeil, Irene Noël en Italie Mademoiselle Rythme
Hewitt, Winston Can't You Hear Me Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston What More Can I Do I Love You
Hewitt, Winston Do You Ever Feel Like Crying Snapshot
Northern Haze Uvaguk ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Da Slyme Defacation On The Nation ST
Hewitt, Winston I Want to Forget Snapshot
Chevy Dirt Shake Me Up Western Civilization
Borealis Sons for the Sea Sons of the Sea
Barry, Yank I'll Still Be Remembering You The Diary of Mr. Gray
Hewitt, Winston Feel it Don't Fight It I Love You
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Cover Girl The First Cut Is The Deepest
Barry, Yank Act 1: (Stereophonic) Mr. Gray The Diary of Mr. Gray
Hewitt, Winston Get on the Scene Snapshot
Hewitt, Winston Since I Met You Baby Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Hewitt, Winston There's No Love in the World Today Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Keatniks Here She Comes ST
Oswald, John Pocket (Basie - Oswald) Plunderphonics
Hewitt, Winston Just You and Me Just You and Me
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) It's a Great Day Sings
Hewitt, Winston Just Let Me Be Just You and Me
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) The Happiest Girl in the World Sings
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
Clark, Larena The Dapple Grey A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Dunn, Willie Collection Blues Who Were The Ones? Parts 7-8
A Tribe Called Red Munchi -Shottas (A Tribe Called Red SocaCore remix) ST
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Ripped Mee Off The First Cut Is The Deepest
Clark, Larena Rattle on the Stovepipe A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Fortissimo Symphony in Effect
Hewitt, Winston I Love You Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
Get Loose Crew Get Loose Crew ST
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Love it Or Leave it Alone The First Cut Is The Deepest
McNeil, Irene Sois gentil (Adaptation de "Treat me nice" interprétée par Elvis dans le film Jailhouse rock) Mademoiselle Rythme
Get Loose Crew Protocol of Rap (dub) ST
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Private Symphony (Remix) The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston It Feel So Good Full of Love
Hewitt, Winston Our Love Is Fallin' Winston and the Dynamics - Keep Movin'
A Tribe Called Red Woodcarver ST
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Lady Luck (The Darkside) The First Cut Is The Deepest
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Northern Haze Anivunga ᓯᓈᒃᑐᖅ
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Bring It On (Remix) Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Oswald, John Pretender (Oparton - Oswald) Plunderphonics
Hewitt, Winston Let it Be Pretty Brown Eyes
Hewitt, Winston Sugar Sugar Pretty Brown Eyes
Hewitt, Winston Do You Ever Feel Like Crying Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer
Clark, Larena There Was a Lord in Edinburgh A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Time is Now The First Cut Is The Deepest
Oster, Al Midnight Sun Rock Yukon Gold
Get Loose Crew Wannabe (dub) ST
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
Keatniks That's My Girl ST
Hewitt, Winston No Other Girl I Love You
Burgess, Ivan Pendant que (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Chevy Dirt Nothing to Me Western Civilization
Regan, Bob & the Peace River Rangers Teenage Boogie Teenage Boogie b/w I Will Never Hold Another
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Check My Vernacular Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
Oster, Al Next Boat Yukon Gold
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) L.T.D. Makes a Toast The Black Tie Affair
Hewitt, Winston Just You and Me (version) Just You and Me
Borealis Business Sons of the Sea
Oster, Al I Wonder What Your Eyes Will Say Yukon Gold
Maestro Fresh Wes (Wesley Williams) Higher Level Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!
McNeil, Irene Ce rythme le Rock n' roll (Ivory Joe Hunter) Adaptation de "You can’t stop this rocking and rolling" Mademoiselle Rythme
Borealis In the End Sons of the Sea
Two Tones Summer Love Live at the Village Corner
Keatniks Long Tall Sally ST
Clark, Larena The Rifle Boys A Canadian Garland: Folksongs from the Province of Ontario
Two Tones Calypso Baby Live at the Village Corner
Two Tones Children Go Where I Send Thee Live at the Village Corner
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) Cut Off (Unclean) The First Cut Is The Deepest
Anthony, Marge (Marjorie Anthony Linden) Come Rain or Come Shine Sings
Keatniks King of the Road ST
Keatniks Come a Little Bit Closer ST

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