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
Langley Schools Music Project The Long and Winding Road Wix - Brown Elementary School
Spring You Were Blind Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Gargoyle Ron Puschak - Ballad of Simon Legree ST
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 3 B.C. Centennial Song
Boudreau, Walter Passion Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Martin, Billy Watermelon Man Strawberry Soul
Moonstone Murk ST
Joy Ready to Move Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Five Man Cargo Memories Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Hop The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Squires Aurora The Sultan b/w Aurora
Mitchell, Joni Wild Things Run Fast Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Langley Schools Music Project God Only Knows Wix - Brown Elementary School
Opposite Higher and Higher Help Us Make It
Taylor, Stephanie Feeling Groovy "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Other Half Swinging Shepherd ST
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Strange Movies What A Drag (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Phil Phil
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
EQ Step Up Swellsville
Original Bones Friend of the Devil ST
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
Liska All My Love Cry Out Loud
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Taylor, Stephanie Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Sunshyne Eclypse & Sunny Day (Ross Barrett and Ken Spence) The Raven (EP)
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Sphex Time Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Gryfe, Barbara One Child What the World Needs Now
Bonnie Scots Lonely Prison Cell Laugh and Cry
Sunshyne Dixie Medley (Traditional) The Raven (EP)
Ablaze Sadistic Dream Psychopath
Pat's People Get To-Gether Today
Gryfe, Barbara Evening of Roses What the World Needs Now
Hi-Fives Mo-Shun Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Skarecrow Ballad of Glen & Trevor Blues...Live at the Explorer
Lost Soul Dept. Pot Belly Wild-Weekend b/w Pot Belly
Boudreau, Walter Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon The High ST
Spring Shine Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
Original Bones I Went Walkin' ST
Walton, Dennis Jah Way to Salvation is Easy Sweeter Love
Palmer, Jerry Head Over Heels in Love String of Hits
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Interval ST
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Wiffen, David More Often Than Not Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Pat's People Changes Today
Snider, Art It Was a Very Good Year Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Gillan, Marty Lalena Try A Little Kindness
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
Terry & The Pyrates Someone Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Dunn, Willie Walking Eagle Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Bear Paws All for the Love a Girl Kitche-Ogamah
Athenians of Toronto Proud Mary San Skoteiniazei
Gryfe, Barbara If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Rascalz Whose The Hip Hopper Really Livin'
Super 8 Corporation Set Me Free Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Daigle, Ted When You Said You All Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Midnight Angels (I Wish) In the Moonlight I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Scott Markle, Derek I Don't Know For Certain ST
Wiffen, David Abilene Live at the Bunkhouse
Moosetracks Happily Day Is Done ST
Haunted Out of Time ST
Original Bones Tom Greene County Fair ST
Spring Fever Oh Baby Hold Me Woodstock
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre arbutus garden apartments 6 p m Awake in th Red Desert
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Air I Breathe "Coming Out"
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre my mouths on fire Awake in th Red Desert
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Baloue, Lewis Let's Fall in Love Tonight L'amour
Martin, Billy Egg Roll Strawberry Soul
Spring Fever Woodstock (Joni Mitchell) Woodstock
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly ST
Mittoo, Jackie Totally Together Stepping Tiger
Georges Leningrad Main name est Eva Braun Made In Taiwan
Jeremy Dormouse hesitation blues Toad Rejects
Connors, Stompin' Tom Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Plateau Under the Big House My Life b/w Under the Big House
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Edible Wallpaper Invisible Roots
Latremouille, Fred Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Jeremy Dormouse freight train Toad Rejects
Cyrus Eden Wasteland First Offense (EP)
Canadian Beadles Whole Lot of Shakin Going On Three Faces North
Boudreau, Walter Synchronisation II Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Liska You Make Me Smile Again Cry Out Loud
Martin, Billy If You Care Strawberry Soul
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
Fromager, David Radio Madness If What You Said Was True
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Listen Here Chip Dip
London Experimental Jazz Quartet The Sound of Next Year's Echo Invisible Roots

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