Rarest Canadian Music

Welcome to the deep end of the archive—an unparalleled collection of Canada’s most elusive, obscure, and impossible-to-find recordings. Private press LPs, vanished 45s, cassette-only gems, and forgotten studio experiments—all rescued from the brink of silence. Spanning every genre and region, RAREST CANADIAN MUSIC shines a light on the voices, visions, and vinyl that slipped through the cracks of mainstream history. Unearthed, digitized, and preserved—this is Canada’s hidden soundtrack.

Bent Wind - Sussex - Vinyl Side 2

bpNichol - Motherlove vinyl side 2

Reaction

Black Knight - Master of Disaster

George Cook - Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley

Rockadrome - Royal American 20th Century Blues BACK

Moonstone - ST

Sweet Somethings - hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'

Siggy Magic & the Hey Ho Band - Commercials For Free (EP)

Frankie

Stephanie Taylor - "I Don't Know Where I Stand"

Gentlemen of Horror - 5 song 45 (Sterling Death) (EP) skull cover

Gentlemen of Horror - 5 song 45 (Sterling Death) (EP) skull cover

David

Original Bones Liner Notes SIDE 02

Bob Bryden

Plastic Cloud - ST

Les 409 acetate label one-of-a-kind garage artifact

Floyd Lawson and the Heart of Stone - Coming Out

Joker's Memory - ST

Ablaze - Psychopath b/w Sadistic Dream

Hank Snow - Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)

Phillip Werren - Electronic Music (1968-1971)

Squires - The Sultan b/w Aurora

Natalie Pollock & John Turner

Michel & the French Canadians - Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Braineaters Wrong World Planet X
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Teaser Royal American 20th Century Blues
London, Jack & the Sparrows Dream on Dreamer ST
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Liska A Smile Cry Out Loud
Taylor, Stephanie Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
EQ Serious Swellsville
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
EQ Inner Thoughts Swellsville
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Rascalz Really Livin' Really Livin'
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre boomerang th floating oranges Sonic Horses I
Garden Bower Lonesome Bill’s Blues Etc. w/ Trains
Spring Fever Mama, What About Your Daughter Woodstock
Terry & The Pyrates Keep On Dancin' Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Moonstone Finas Birthday Song ST
College, Joe & the Rulers Working Class Hero It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Chantettes Come and Go With Me Remember.....
Fromager, David Country Boy's Memories If What You Said Was True
Mason, Dutch Ain't Nobody's Business Half Ain't Been Told
Cargo Say Goodbye Front Side, Back Side
Harris, Mike Golden Slippers Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
Mystique Wake Up Screamin' Black Rider
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
Gillan, Marty If You Go Away Try A Little Kindness
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Want Me a Woman Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Mitchell, Ronney Sandy The Five Man Cargo
Papa Bears Medicine Show Soul Kitchen ST
No Exit They'll Never Know ST
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Palmer, Jerry Head Over Heels in Love String of Hits
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers What'd I Say Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
Huckle Get Down Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Dixon, Hugh Yellow Bird The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Palmer, John Mandalla Shorelines
Connors, Stompin' Tom Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Plateau Mambo ST
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Lecor, Tex John McNally Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Original Bones The Verses of the Fool ST
Mock Duck Hurt On Me Test Record
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Jeremy Dormouse Suzanne Toad
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Free to be Free ST (psych cover)
Bel Kanto, Les A Kind of Break Down A Kind of Break Down b/w Dors (promo)
Chantettes Freight Train Remember.....
Bonnie Scots Jeanie McCall Laugh and Cry
Scott Markle, Derek To Whisper Out Your Name ST
Claman, Dolores Happy Whistler Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Rascalz Kibbles 'N Bits Really Livin'
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Northland's Own
Snider, Art Exodus Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
A Joint Effort Winter Final Effort
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Hit The Breaks Year Zero
Royal Family Sometimes Sometimes b/w Solitude (picture sleeve)
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Two and The Montreal Scene
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Mittoo, Jackie World of Love Stepping Tiger
Medium Stars ST
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Mantra Simple Joys (D'arcy Draper) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Noble, Hank & His Red River Valley Boys I`ll Spend My Life Loving You Things That Might Have Been // I`ll Spend My Life Loving You
Mason, Dutch Baby Please Don't Go Half Ain't Been Told
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Blind Owl Lingering Dreams ST
Dixon, Hugh Hot Pants (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
London, Jack & the Sparrows Sparrows and Daisies ST
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Mason, Dutch Lights Are On But Nobody's Home Half Ain't Been Told
Dixon, Hugh Guitar Soco Guitar Solo (acetate)
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Moonstone Said Gently ST
Other Half In Passing ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Catseye Images Catseye
Arcade Fire The Woodland National Anthem ST
Black Knight Metal Screams Master of Disaster (EP)
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Blues for McHugh The Montreal Scene
A Joint Effort Molly and Tenbrooks Final Effort
Pat's People What Have They Done to the Rain Today
David Descension ST
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Wanda Unda Landa Chip Dip
Organization, The Happiness ST
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Black Knight Warlords Wrath Master of Disaster (EP)
Twice Upon a Never Last Round Twice Upon a Never
Medium In Between ST
September (1) Celebration Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Connors, Stompin' Tom May, The Millright's Daughter Northland's Own
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
Rockadrome Inside Out, Inside In Royal American 20th Century Blues
Skeptical Eye The Devil's Playground The Devil's Playground
Mantra Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST

Comments

Robert Williston

ok. thanks. I'll get those posted in the next little while....RW

Anonymous

oops - correct title of the Rockadrome album is "Royal American 20th Century Blues" - vk

Anonymous

I'd like to nominate: the first Cargo album (Front Side Back Side), bil bisset & mandan massacre (Awake in th Red Desert), the first two Intersystems albums, Jeff Moore & Friends (The Youngest Son), the second Reign Ghost album (featuring Lynda Squires), and Rockadrome (20th Century Royal American Blues) - vk