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File consists of photographic prints of performances by the Heritage Singers at public events, community celebrations and folk music festivals. Events include a visit by the Queen and King of Benin, an event at the Jamaican Canadian Association, on tour in Mexico. Identified individuals include: Grace Lyons, Michael Griffiths, Austin Davey, Beverly Thompson, Edward Porcke, Paula Burke (Mrs. Myrtle Lou's piano teacher daughter), Boymain Watson, Sylvia Bentham Howard Davis, Marilyn Howard, Carl Boran.

Item is a VHS videocassette with annotations reading 10th Anniversary City TV Umoje Promotion Tape Heritage Singers CBC Documentary

Item is a recording of master recording of a performance of "Hallelujah Pepperpot" by the Heritage Singers. Case includes labels from RDRC

File consists of photographic prints of members of the Heritage Singers performing at their 20th Anniversary concert as well as the group performing at the Belfon family wedding

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading: CityTV 7:35 AM Breakfast Television Ad for Unionville Alliance Concert. Most likely refers to Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

File consists of a legal agreement between Grace Lyon of the Heritage Singers and Vincent Lai of Nicey's Food Mart (a Caribbean grocery store chain located in the Greater Toronto Area).

VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading Musical Concert Nov 15 '03 All Nations Master H.K. Productions 416 721 6025

File consists of photographic prints and an annotated program titled "Andra Mari Eusko Dantzari Taldea" a Basque folkdance group. Photographs are annotated "Friends of Heritage Singers."

File consists of inventories of audio recordings and video recordings of "Hallelujah Pepperpot", a concert performed by Heritage Singers Canada. Includes an invoices for cassette tapes sold to North York Public Library in 1996.

File consists of correspondence, citations, awards and certificates related to the work of Grace Lyons and Heritage Singers Canada, including official correspondence and certificates from M.P.P. Bob Rae (then leader of the Opposition in Queen's Park), M.P. Jean Augustine, M.P. Allan Rock, M.P. Dan McTeague, All Nations Full Gospel Church, Edward Koch, Mayor of New York City, The Black Label Artis Coalition Music Hall of Fame, the Toronto Star Christmas Carol Concert, Festival Folklorique International de Lachine, Malton Black Development Association, Festival Zacatecas del Folcior Internacional (Mexico), United Mothers Opposing Violence Everywhere, and the Jamaican Canadian Association.

File consists of a partial issues of Canada Extra, many containing articles and adverts about the Heritage Singers.

Item is a VHS videocassette with annotations reading "Hamilton July 25, 1992 Tribute to Miss Lou - Heritage Singers Jamaica 30 Celebration.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading CityTV Interviews Carmen's Remarks Heritage 20th Anniversary 1997, including a blue post-it note reading To Staples Extract CityTV and Carmen's Remarks.

File consists of photographic prints of members of the Heritage Singers on tours to Mexico, Saskatchewan, , and performing in local venues in Toronto, including St. Paul's Anglican Church on Bloor Street and a 20th Anniversary celebration of the group in a local hall.

File consists of a rubric used by judges to rank performers at the Gospel Sing-Off Program held on November 18, 1995. Grace Carter-Henry Lyons was the head judge at this event.

Item is a VHS videocassette with annotations reading Dinner Theatre @ Viscount Hotel

Item is a VHS videocassette with annotations reading Dinner Theatre (1) 1982 Viscount Hotel.

Item is a VHS videocassette produced by VPC Production (Cowansville, QC) containing a performance by The Heritage Singers at the Lachine International Folklore Festival (28 June - 2 July 1995).

Item is a VHS videocassette produced by VPC Production (Cowansville, QC) containing a performance by The Heritage Singers at the Lachine International Folklore Festival (28 June - 2 July 1995).

File consists of a typed playscript of a two act play performed by Heritage Singers Canada featuring the characters Mama Ada, Minky, Boassy, Dudone, Aunty Kate, Miss Icy, One Frock, Tough Head, One Son, Sylvan, Chubble, Pigtress, Edna, Knolly,and Chicken.

Item is a music album released in 1998 by RDRC. Song list includes: 1. Hear de Queen. 2. Mango 3. Manuel Road 4. Evertime A Pass 5. Mouta Massi Lyza 6. Me Cawfee 7. Black Bud's A Nyam (Eat) Puppa Corn 8. Long Time Gal 9. By The Rivers of Babylon 10. Se Enyiwa Adedende 11. Itanami 12. Mr. Murdoch 13. Sancho 14. Water Come A Me Y'eye 15. Aborbe Ba 16. Fly Away Home 17. Slave Lament 18. Revival Medley. RDRCD-4342.

Item is an audio cassette labelled Heritage Singers Folk Roots CD Show Tape '96. Annotations also include: Excellent Reviewed 2020 (keep).

File consists of a photograph of the Heritage Singers performing on stage at a festival in Germany.

File consists of newspaper clippings and adverts about Grace Carter-Henry Lyon and her community work, real estate business, and work with the Heritage Singers.
Scope note provided by Grace Lyons and Debbie Ebanks Schlums:
This file contains newspaper clippings that are celebrations of Grace Carter-Henry Lyon’s personal achievements. There are articles celebrating several awards and achievements Lyon earned in her life and career. She was a real estate agent for over 20 years and won awards for her work such as Homelife’s Who’s Who Award and being acknowledged for being among the top 100 sales representatives across the nation in Homelife/ 5 start Realty. In 2002 she received the Black Business and Professional Association’s Harry Jerome Award for Business Excellence and in 2003 she received the African-Canadian Achievement Award for Single Parent of the Year. She is celebrated as an active member of her community and many articles note her founding of the Heritage Singers and how they have worked to spread Caribbean culture and raise funds for many charities. She studied piano and voice at the Royal School of Music and Trinity School of Music respectively, as well as studying University of Toronto and York University. She is praised for mixing her business, educational, personal, and cultural success in her life, being a high achiever in all these aspects of her life, and for using this success to give back to the community.

Item is a DAT tape with annotations reading: Hallelujah Pepperpot Oct 1995 Church Grace Lyon Unionville Alliance C=42:19 B= 44:23 C=90." Most likely refers to the performance of the concert "Hallelujah Pepperpot" at the Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

Item is an audiocassette with annotations reading: Hallelujah Pepperpot August 11 2003 Mmlle Critchlow - I'll Walk With God + Lee-Anne Narrating etc. (keepsake to TSP to Ed) Church of the Nativity Reviewed 2020.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading Hallelujah Pepperpot Church of the Nativity November 8, 2003.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading Hallelujah Pepperpot (Master) Unionville Alliance Master Tape up to Intermission 1995 Part I. Most likely refers to Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading: Hallelujah Pepperpot (Master) Unionville Alliance Master Tape up to Intermission 1995 Part II Clear Version. Most likely refers to Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

Item is an audiocassette with annotations reading: "Hallelujah Pepperpot Unionville Alliance October 1995 Authentic Tape Version Keepsake Reviewed "2020" Do Not Destroy. Studio Tape Version / Pepperpot." Most likely relates to Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

Item is an audio cassette labelled Heritage Harbourfront + Lecture Olive L --- (unclear name).

File consists of credit list to accompany at video recording of a performance by the Heritage Singers to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary.

Item is a VHS videocassette with annotations reading Heritage Singers 10th Anniversary 1987 Ramada Inn

Item is an audio cassette with annotations reading: Heritage Master Tape CBC + others Heritage Folk/Religious. Handwritten liner notes include: Sept 19 1995 (A) Folk Songs 1. Peele Head. 2. By the Rums. 3. Mont a Massy. 4. Quaville a yandch 5. Elena. 6. Black Bud. 7. Tambo. Religious (B) 1. My Joly Man. 2. Its Me O Lord. 3. Fly Me Home. 4. David S---. 5. Key Man 6. Hallelujah 7. Sing a Him G--. 8. Dena Nobis P--.

Item is an audio cassette with annotations Heritage Rehearsal with Joyce Britton 1992. Side B. Reggae. Heritage Rehearsals Nov 13/92

Item is a DAT tape with handwritten liner notes reading: 1. Black Bud. 2. Mout a Massy Liza. 3. Evertyme A Pass. 4. Itanami. 5. Sanko (Remix No Good). 6. Water Come A Me Eye. 7. Mango. 8. Manuel Road. 9. Peel Head. 10. Rivers of Babylon. 11. African 1. (Ambrose Ba). 12. African 2. (Nenewa Dedende) 14. Mr. Murdoch. 15. Mr. Murdoch (Drum Up). 16. Mi Cahfi 17. Fly Away Home. 18. Hear De Queen 19. Revival Medley 20. Fly Away Home 21. Emmanuel Road.

Item is a recording of a performance on 3 December 2005 by the Heritage Singers at Praise Cathedral Workship Centre, in Mississauga,.

Item is a recording of a performance by the Heritage Singers at St. Paul's Church on 15 October 2000.

File consists of two copies of a recording of a performance by Heritage Singers Canada at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Saturday October 21, 2017 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the singing group.

Fonds consists of the records of the Heritage Singers Canada folk music group, founded by Grace Carter-Henry Lyons in 1977. Includes business records, photographs of the groups performances and international tours, promotional material, demo tapes, commercial recordings, interviews and commemorative concerts.

Item is a recording of Heritage Singers concert "Hallelujah Pepperpot" produced by the Heritage Singers.

Item is a recording of the Heritage Singers pantomime "Olde Tyme Country Wedding" produced by Heritage Singers Canada and filmed and edited by Foresight Video.

DAT tape with annotations Heritage Singers CD Demo Tape 11th April 96. Grace Lyon. Hand written liner notes include: 12. Mango 13. Rivers of Babylon 14 Mout a Massy 15 Everytime I Pass 16. Peel Head 17. Heritage Singer Demo 11the April 96,

Item is a VHS videocassette produced by Clearlight Visual Communications Inc. titled "Heritage Singers Hallelujah Pepperpot" with hand annotations reading: "Pt. 1 +2 Unionville Alliance Church Not Master 1995 with credits at the end." Most likely refers to Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

Item is a VHS videocassette with printed label Heritage Singers in Concert Tape No. 2 with handwritten annotation Excerpt in Performance.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading Heritage Singers in Venezuela 19-11-04 -- 30/11/04 go with Paolo to copy and put back.

File consists of biographical information, tape and track lists, price quotes from RDR Music Group, invoices from recording studio Thunder Dome Sounds (TDS) Inc., and information packages from the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Limited (CMRRA) regarding the Heritage Singers first album "Folk Roots" recorded in 1997-1998 . Also includes a budget for the Heritage Singers from 1997.

Item is a DAT tape containing performances by The Heritage Singers.

Item is an audio cassette labelled Heritage Singers May 6th 1980 Locke Library Reel Head John Crow. Also includes a post it note tipped into the case containing annotations: Cock a Crow, Maker di great stal, Sister Matty, Alle Alle Alle Reviewed Dec. 2020.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten annotations reading Very Important Heritage Singers Over The Years

File consists of photographic prints of members of the Heritage Singers in bright yellow and royal purple costumes posing as a group and performing at the Peter and Paul Banquet Hall Dinner.

File consists of newspaper clippings and articles about the Heritage Singers and their public concerts and performances.
Scope note by Grace Lyons and Debbie Ebanks Schlums follows:
This file contains newspaper clippings that follow the rise of the Heritage Singers in Toronto and internationally. The Heritage Singers was founded in 1977 by Grace Carter-Henry Lyon to share traditional Caribbean folk songs. These clipping start in 1983 and continue to 2009 as they cover the increase in numbers and popularity of the Heritage Singers that only started as a few friends sharing songs they missed from the Caribbean and grew to a group of 30 people at some points promoting Caribbean culture across the globe. The group consisted of members from all over the Caribbean and Canada and was headed by their musical director and founder Grace Carter-Henry Lyon. They performed traditional folk songs, story telling, dances, and pantomimes across Canada and internationally including events in the United States, Europe, and even at Nan Ying International Folklore Festival in Taiwan in 1998. They performed Jamaican and other Caribbean folk songs to promote the variety of Caribbean culture as they wanted to make other aspects of Caribbean performance known and popular beyond Calypso and Reggae music. These clippings include reviews of and promotions for their many performances at charity events, festivals, competitions, and more.

Item is an audiocassette with annotations reading: Heritage Singers 9Radio)

Item is an audio cassette labelled Heritage Singers 'Rebecca's Dream' 12-13-98 and Afternoon Show Sides A+B.

Item is an audio cassette with annotations Heritage Singers Rehearsals, Sept. 15, 1994 Women Sept. 19, 1994 Full Group.

Item is an audio cassette with annotations reading Heritage Singer Rehearsals Sept. 18 '94 women Sept. 19 '94 Full Group. Also includes handwritten liner notes, including the following track list: Mango Tree, Sunday Day Clothes, Boysie, Eva, Lizzie Jane, Doo Re Mi Fa So, Try Dear, Black Bud, Itanami, Mr. Murdock, Confusion, Mary Clebbah.

Item is an audio cassette with annotations reading: "The Heritage Singers Rough Mix Part 2. Unionville Oct 27/1995 Tape Made from This Copy. Includes a blue post it note with the annotations 1995 Hallelujah Pepperpot Cassette. Tapes Made from this Copy. Unionville Alliance 1995." Most likely refers to Unionville Alliance Church in Markham, Ontario.

Item is a VHS videocassette with label reading Heritage Singers St. Paul's Anglican Hallelujah Pepperpot! May 3, 1996 unedited version

Item is an audiocassette with annotations reading: Interview Hallelujah Pepperpot Interview on Radio re. Hallelujah Pepperpot.

File consists of the commemorative program for a thanksgiving service commemorating Jamaican independence hosted at the Faith Sanctuary on 31 July 2022 featuring music by the Heritage Singers.

Item is an audio cassette with no annotation but with blue post-it not reading Joyce Britton Reviewed Dec 2020

Item is an audiocassette with annotations reading: KamuLawgu George iwe Wlls - CW Song Heritage Performance Reviewed to Convert to CD. Handwritten liner notes read: Performance Kamulanga. Long Time Gal. Medicine. No Woman No Cry. Jah is my Keepah. Medley Ezekiel Saw the Wheel/A Little More Oil In My Lamp/Daniel Saw De S---. Gizo H -- . Hal im Joe.

File consists of photographic portraits of the Heritage Singers group portraits, many taken at the Scarborough Bluffs on the shoreline, Edward Gardens in Sunnybrook Park, and St. Clair Baptist Church in Toronto. Identified members include: Chris McDonald, Sylvia Bentham, Carl Broun, Myra Lisa Omozuma, Grace Lyons, Neville Davis, Sonya Collins, Austin Davey, Theala George, Dwight Binger, Oraldeen Brown, Blenvinna Thomas, Angela Gerfuson, Caem Hall. Copyright on some photos: O. Robert Oliphant.

Item is a commercial audiocassette of "Lawd Di Riddim Sweet with Dr. Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley "Miss Lou" featuring 23 songs including: Jamaican Riddim and Rhyme, Cal an 'Bway, Howdy an' Tenky, Chi-Chi Bud, Ruiah Preach, Me Too, Banana Boat Song, Cuss Cuss, Pedestrian Crosses, Jamaica Welcome Song, No Lickle Twang/Dry Foot Bway, Ring Ding, Fi Wi Lullaby, South Parade Peddler, Dutty Tough, Nuff Love, Dinki Mini, Limstead Market, Sammy Dead, Di Buggy Bruck, Ion Bar, Ruggy Road, and Miss Lous and Mas' Eric.

File consists of photographs of members of the Heritage Singers on tour in Mexico, including performing in costume and posing with school children.

File consists of photographic prints of Heritage Singers on tour in Mexico and the classroom of a local Toronto school during Black History Month.

File consists of two photographic prints of the Heritage Singers group meeting local dignitaries and posing in their costumes with the Canadian flag at a folk music festival held at Zacatecas, Mexico in August 2001. Identified individuals include Grace Lyons and Zola Curling.

Item is a VHS videocassette with printed label Heritage Singer in Concert Tape. No. 1 with handwritten annotations on tape and case reading "Miss Lou" "Miss Lou and husband in the audience"

File consists of newspaper issues containing articles on performer Miss Lou, Miss Louise Bennett-Coverley.

File consists of contact sheets, negatives and a photographic print of a formal group portrait of the Heritage Singers most likely taken in 1985. Annotation reads "very first group picture."

Item is an audio cassette labelled Old Heritage Singers Performance Hamilton. Liner notes handwritten on the cassette sleeve include: Chi Chi Bud ch, Orjah, Yellow Bird, Peel Head, Adamin the de Garden, Jamaica Fairwll, Black Bud, All day All night, Miriam, My Jany man jesus, Key Man, Slave Lament, Rly, Amen, Hallelujah, DOBA, Sherbert, Aurt high, Man dem high, Shyan, Lack Bud, Ishmael.

File consists of two large scale photographic prints of group portraits of members of the Heritage Singers Canada by Bob Oliphant.

File consists of a publication from the National Pantomime in Jamaica of the musical "Queenie's Daughter" from 1973 (including a tipped in advert soliciting scripts to The National Pantomime for 1973-1974), and an activity booklet titled "A fi wi Heritage" published by the Jamaica Information Service in 1996 featuring activities for school-aged children and short biographies of notable Jamaicans Mary Jane Seacole, Dr. Thomas P. Lecky, Bishop Percival William Gibson, Dudley Ransford Brandyce Grant, Randolph (Ranny) Samuel Williams and Geroge Alphanso Headley.

File consists of promotional material and posters related to productions of "Chicken Merry..Hawk Deh Near" and "Miss Annie" by The Pantomime Company, which was produced by Heritage Singers Canada.

File consists of newspaper clippings and articles about performances by the Pantomime Company (produced by the Heritage Singers) of stagings of "Augus Mawnin" and "Miss Annie." Includes one piece of correspondence from 2021.
Scope note provided by Grace Lyons and Debbie Ebanks Schlums follows:

This file contains mostly newspaper clippings and memorabilia from two pantomime performances staged in Toronto by the Little Theatre Movement/ National Pantomime Company of Jamaica. This file also contains a few newspaper clippings of reviews of the Heritage Singers’ own performances. The pantomime production of Augus Mawnin was performed by the Little Theatre Movement in Jamaica and the troop was hosted in Toronto by the Heritage Singers to perform the pantomime for Black History Month. The story of enslaved people running away to hear the news of emancipation was considered a fitting performance for Black History Month celebrations in 2002. The Little Theatre Movement then brought their production of Miss Annie to Toronto in 2003 for a nearly sold-out night. A comedic take on a traditional Jamaican ghost story of a woman who kills her four husbands due to her greed was heavily advertised in Toronto newspapers and was positively reviewed in newspapers after the performance. These pantomime productions were considered a good way to share a uniquely Jamaican take on the British production style with Toronto audiences, where instead of miming, the productions contain much singing, dancing, and talking to get the story across to the audience. This file also contains signs, photos, handouts, and other memorabilia from both the Augus Mawnin and the Miss Annie productions.

Item is an audiocassette with annotations reading: Z part II Show Zuzuwah II. Extract some songs for new CD to be called Past performances and discard the rest. To discard a use some new CD.

Item is an audio cassette labeled Peel Head John Crow (Heritage Singers) Lee Anne etc.

File consists of flyers, programs, and announcements related to performances by the Heritage Singers, including their shows "Zuzuwah" and "Hallelujah Pepperpot".

File consists of contents of a photo album documenting the work of the Heritage Singers. Includes socializing, backstage candid shots of performers as well as performances at local events, including a community memorial for the death of Bob Marley. Individuals identified include: Grace Lyons, Leo Ingam, Maurice Munroe, Jackie Rodriguez, Carlene Davis, Dwight Binger, Myrtle Lou, Seymour Hall, Donald Crooks, Wesley Mckenzie, Tony Price, Stephen Lee-Kam, Austin Davey, Janet McGraw, Annabelle Baisden, Zola Curling , Paul Reveira, Sonya Collins, Glenvinna Barrett, Carla Chin-Sang, Neville Jones, Margaret Harvey, and Beryl Nicholson.

File consists of photographs of members of the Heritage Singers posing in a gymnasium for promotional photographs as well as formal portraits of members of the group including Austin Davey, Winston Tingley, and Amah Harris. Other members identified in group photos include: Carl Brown, Marilyn Davis, Valorie Laylor, Howard Davis, Alethia McIntosh, Peter Silveira, Grace Lyons, Phil Campbell, Nigel Johnson, Zola Curling, Theda George, Paolo Salanitro, Peggy Clazton, Own Curling. Copyright on some photographs: Danny Crooks.

File consists of partial issues of the newspaper Pride, many containing articles and adverts about the Heritage Singers.

File consists of a spiral notebook labelled Production Ideas containing notes and ideas by Grace Lyons for Heritage Singers performances.

File consists of programmes for concerts, festivals and events where the Heritage Singers performed. Includes tribute concerts for local figures, including Hon. Louise Bennett, O.J., and Joyce Britton.

File consists of scripts, set lists and concert arrangements for performances by the Heritage Singers.

Item is an audiocassette with annotations Radio Interview - Grace Heritage Singers.

File consists of photographs and negatives of performers in matching costumes annotated "Revivaltime Tabernacle" and "Peter and Paul Banquet Hall Dinner Theatre Performance.

Item is a VHS cassette with annotations reading Saskatchewan Tour Performances and Workshops needs editing not a clear copy Storytelling 013 Heritage Singers 760 Rehearsal 1037.

File consists of a partial issue of the Scarborough Mirror for Wednesday 3 December 1997 containing an article on the Heritage Singers.

File consists of partial issues of the newspaper Share, many containing articles and adverts about the Heritage Singers.

Item is a VHS videocassette produced by Clearlight Visual Communications Inc. titled SIVO ODOORN Holland, presumably a performance by the Heritage Singers at the International Folkloristisch Dansfestival in Holland.

File consists of speeches and biographies prepared by Grace Lyon to promote Heritage Singers Canada, including a folder of pamphlets and flyers documenting the work of the singing group.

Item is a commercial audiocassette of Spice Island Youthquake featuring 15 songs including: Youthquake, Grenada - the Island of Spice, Take John John, Tribute to Winstone Spree, Nana Oh, All the Time, I Love Grenada, O Praise Ye the Lord, Set Me Like a Seal, The Rivers of Babylon, Our Father, The Right Hand of God, Sing to Yahweh, The Son of God, Communion Feast.

File consists of photographic prints of the Heritage Singers on tour in Taiwan to a folk music festival. Includes photographs of other performing groups and Heritage Singers posing at tourist sites and with school children.

File consists of partial issues of the newspaper The Caribbean Camera, many containing articles or adverts about the Heritage Singers.

File consists of partial and full issues of The Daily Gleaner containing articles about the Heritage Singers.

Item is a commercial audiocassette of demo songs by the Heritage Singers featuring 6 songs including: Hear de Queen, Babylon, Long Time, Mr. Murdoch, Aborbe Ba, and Slave Lament.

Item is a VHS videocassette with handwritten label reading: The Heritage Singers 20th Anniversary (1997) Uncut.

Item is a VHS videocassette produced by Clearlight Visual Communications Inc. titled The Heritage Singers 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Item is a VHS videocassette produced by Frame by Frame Video Productions titled The Heritage Singers' 20th Anniversary Celebrations. Handwritten annotations on case include Ramada Inn 1997.

Item is a DAT tape with hand written annotations reading: The Heritage Singers Complete Concert - Partly Edited.