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Wikipedia: The Guess Who
A detailed history of one of the most successful and well-known Canadian music bands of all-time, The Guess Who. The article discusses the history and the cultural influences of the band in great depth. Links to other related articles...
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Library and Archives Canada: Willie Eckstein, Pianist and Composer (1888 1963)
Willie Eckstein was also known as "The Boy Paderewski" or "Mr. Fingers" for his prodigious talent as a pianist. Trained as a classical pianist, he performed vaudeville and as an accompanist to silent movies, often attracting more...
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Library and Archives Canada: Sarah Fischer, Mezzo Soprano (1896 1975)
Sarah Fischer was a well known operatic star who performed all over Europe and across Canada. After decades in Europe, she returned to Montreal in 1940 and began to teach and mentor musical talent in Canada, greatly influencing the...
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Library and Archives Canada: Eva Gauthier, Mezzo Soprano (1885 1958)
Eva Gauthier was a well known mezzo-soprano who sang in opera houses all over the world. When her husband was stationed in Indonesia, she became trained in the Javanese gamelin and built this into her performances. She was one of the...
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Library and Archives Canada: Emma Albani, Soprano (1847 1930)
Emma Albani was the first world renowned Canadian opera singer. This site has detailed information about her life and recordings of her singing.
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Library and Archives Canada: Romeo Beaudry, Producer (1882 1932)
Romeo Beaudry and Herbert Berliner were prominent producers of Quebecois music in the early days of recorded music. Through their efforts, many French Canadian artists were able to develop careers as musicians. Many of the songs they...
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Library & Archives Canada: The Dumbells (World War I Entertainment Unit)
The Dumbells were a group of soldiers who entertained troops from 1917-1918 and became an enormously popular vaudeville group afterwards, until 1932. At their first show for the troops, the soldier audience was preparing to boo them off...
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Library and Archives Canada: Kathleen Parlow, Violinist (1890 1963)
Kathleen Parlow was dubbed the "world's greatest woman violinist". She studied violin in the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia, the only girl in a class of 45 and the first foreigner to be accepted. As her career developed, she...
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Gordon Pinsent One for the Fridge
A fascinating look at one of Canada's most distinguished actors, Gordon Pinsent.
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The Leonard Cohen Files
This is a vast web site devoted to the writings, art and music of Leonard Cohen, who also contributes to the site. It seems to mention everything he has published and some things he hasn't. There are many photos on the site that cover...
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Oscar Peterson's Official Web Site
On Oscar Peterson's official web site, you can find biographical information, music samples, lists of everything he has published, his journal and photos of him with other jazz greats.
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Canadian Content: Famous Canadian Actors
Presents a list of famous actors and actress from Canada. By clicking on each name, you can gather some brief biographical information. Some well known names include Alex Trebek, Art Linkletter, Dan Akroyd, Jim Carrey, and Michael J. Fox.
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Canadian Content: Famous Musicians
Featured is a list of well known Canadian musicians with brief biographies included.