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
Souls of Inspyration Seasons of Change ST
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Cargo Rural Route One Rural Route One b/w Initial Mailing
Martin, Billy Stax Strawberry Soul
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Country Four Blues Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Mason, Dutch Gonna Move to the Country Half Ain't Been Told
Chessmen Meadowlands Mustang b/w Meadowlands
Riverson Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) ST
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Moore, Jeff & Friends Flying So High (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
A Joint Effort Oh! Canada Final Effort
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Tribute to Pretty Maidens Prayer Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Oil in the Ground "Coming Out"
Perth County Conspiracy Mr. Truthful Licks ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silver Bells Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Emtidi Tr„ume Saat
Gargoyle George Dawber - Remembering Morris ST
Armes, Robert Someday Songs for Icarus
Graham, Sheila Little Green Apples ST
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Mantra Depend on Somebody (D'arcy Draper) ST
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Skarecrow More Than Once Blues...Live at the Explorer
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Buck Shots ST
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Sweet Somethings Pot of Gold hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
David Lovely Lady ST
David Because I'm Black ST
Dunn, Nina Stay and Dance If You Want My Love (Do It) b/w Stay and Dance
Griff, Ray Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Dandy, Trevor Lord I Come to Thee Don't Cry Little Tree
Two Tones Sinnerman Live at the Village Corner
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Agostini, Lucio Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra On Her Majesty's Secret Service James Bond 007
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Bent Wind Sacred Cows Sussex
Echoes and a Dream Midnight Passion Echoes and a Dream
Scott Markle, Derek Livin' Love ST
VXN Could it Be ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Little Pony Home Grown Stuff
Palmer, John Return Shorelines
Mantra Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST
Jensen Sisters Do What Makes You Happy Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
EQ Hostile Swellsville
Rockadrome Good Dream Royal American 20th Century Blues
Original Bones Song for Pierre Laporte ST
Haunted Untie Me ST
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Rascalz Ragga Muffin Rhymes Really Livin'
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Jazz Compo No. 2 "The Beak" ST
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Surfs U Rite Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Liska Weekday Mother Cry Out Loud
Carrington, Don Trio Higher Makin' It Happen
Skarecrow Stormy Monday Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Snowfall Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Spring Shine Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Mittoo, Jackie Mystic World Stepping Tiger
Five Man Cargo Why Can't I Get You Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Northland's Own
Chantettes Advertisement Song Remember.....
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Snider, Art Exodus Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle I'll Take Romance ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom The World Goes Round (Expo 67 Montreal) Northland's Own
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 1) (Dick Kelder) ST
Gillan, Marty One Act Play (Howie Vickers (The Collectors)) Try A Little Kindness
Grimes Grisgris Geidi Primes
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Here Is Year Zero
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Twice Upon a Never Last Thing On My Mind Twice Upon a Never
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Platinum Blonde No Regrets Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Thunderball James Bond 007
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Untitled (Make the Answer "Yes") ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Country Cooking Phil
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Bishop, Randy I Sing a Soft Song I Sing A Soft Song
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Skarecrow I Got to Have It Blues...Live at the Explorer
Cyrus Eden Wasteland First Offense (EP)
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Jazz Widow Waltz Invisible Roots
Boudreau, Walter Imagination Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys The Vulture Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture
Raphaels I Change My Mind Someday b/w I Change My Mind
Original Bones Steamboat Whistle Blues ST
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Brazda Brothers Nature ST
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Song The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Rascalz Nothin' But a Rascal Really Livin'
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Rainbow ST
Don And Adrian River Run You Down River Run You Down b/w Lord When I’m Down

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