Rarest Canadian Music

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Bonnie Scots Northern Lights of Aberdeen Laugh and Cry
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre leevin th electrik citee (2) Sonic Horses I
New Creation Yet Still Time Troubled
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Tribute to Pretty Maidens Prayer Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Dutch Mason Gonna Move to the Country Half Ain't Been Told
Raphaels I Change My Mind Someday b/w I Change My Mind
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Here Is Year Zero
John Palmer Mandalla Shorelines
Sweet Somethings Will You Love Me Tomorrow hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Mantra Midnigh Train (D'arcy Draper) ST
Compilation Stampeders - You Never Know Until You Try International Master Discovery Records
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre and th green wind Awake in th Red Desert
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre is yr car 2 soft 4 th road Awake in th Red Desert
Skarecrow Standin' by the Keyhole Blues...Live at the Explorer
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Marty Gillan One Act Play (Howie Vickers (The Collectors)) Try A Little Kindness
David Wiffen Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
David Wiffen Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Ray Griff Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Athenians of Toronto Proud Mary San Skoteiniazei
Jerry Palmer Travelin' Shoes String of Hits
Original Bones Friend of the Devil ST
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Opposite Ebony Eyes Help Us Make It
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Moon Raker James Bond 007
Bear Paws Season of the Wind Kitche-Ogamah
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Phil Phil
Robert Armes Put Your Cards on the Table Songs for Icarus
Two Tones Sinnerman Live at the Village Corner
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Stefan Gnys I Wish I Knew English Oaks and Evangeline
Lewis Baloue Where Did My Love Go Away Romantic Times
Brazda Brothers Share With Love ST
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
John Greenwood Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
R. Taylor Dean My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)
Rick Wilkins & the Mutual Understanding Little Toy Trains Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre normal is not returning Sonic Horses I
David Little Boys ST
David Alvin J. Ashtray ST
Something Evil The Great Winnipeg Riot Die Children Die b/w The Great Winnipeg Riot
Echoes and a Dream Midnight Passion Echoes and a Dream
Papa Bears Medicine Show Baroque ST
EQ Let it be Known Swellsville
Liska You Make Me Smile Again Cry Out Loud
No Exit Bureaucracy ST
Marty Gillan Raindrops Keep Fallin' Try A Little Kindness
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra The Spy Who Loved Me James Bond 007
British North American Act Only a Dream In the Beginning
Jeremy Dormouse blackberry quadrille Toad Rejects
Original Bones Rollin' Over ST
Sunshyne Eclypse & Sunny Day (Ross Barrett and Ken Spence) The Raven (EP)
Catseye Love Catseye
Reign Ghost Black Ode ST
Fred Latremouille Mashed Potato Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Jeremy Dormouse Small Man Toad
Mike Harris Chinese Breakdown Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Stompin' Tom Connors Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own
Bonnie Scots Jeanie McCall Laugh and Cry
Barbara Gryfe People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
Georges Leningrad chanson italienne Made In Taiwan
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Skarecrow Ballad of Glen & Trevor Blues...Live at the Explorer
Huckle Good Morning Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Robert Armes Fallen Star Songs for Icarus
Braineaters Closet Case Planet X
Roger Rodier My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Jeff Moore & Friends Blind Man (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
Plume) Lloyd (Réal Brousseau Blues in Your Room ST (psych cover)
Billy Martin Prayer Meetin' Strawberry Soul
New Reality Here He Goes Demo Tape
Michael-Jon Rosenberg Season of the Witch ST
Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
A Joint Effort Battle of New Orleans Final Effort
Nick Ayoub Quintet Montreal West The Montreal Scene
Huckle Gabriola Day Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
Arcade Fire Old Flame ST
Robert Armes 2-2 Blues Songs for Icarus
Intersystems track 01 (entire side 1) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Benge Black Sky Lullaby Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
Compilation Buddy Victor - Didn’t' We Unselfconsciously Canadian
Blind Owl Happy To Be Alive ST
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Barbara Gryfe If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Pepper Tree Carry On Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Terry & The Pyrates Someone Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 4 B.C. Centennial Song
New Day They're Callin' Me Back Home They're Callin' Me Back Home b/w Gotta Spread Some Love Around
Dutch Mason Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Robert Armes Requiem Songs for Icarus
Bill Bissett & th Mandan Massacre mountain lake Sonic Horses I

ST

ST

GUESS289-color

Brighouse b/w Rocking Chair

45-Something Evil-Die Children Die VINYL 02

45-Something Evil-Die Children Die VINYL 01

45-Something Evil-The Great Winnipeg Riot BACK

Die Children Die b/w The Great Winnipeg Riot

Something Evil

Heat

45-Heat - Brighouse bw Rocking Chair VINYL 02

Switchin'

Diodes' Paul Robinson @ Black Swan, Ottawa March 1978 courtesy Cameron Muir

Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind

David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges

1980-07_DOA_Toronto_flyer

1983-01-03_DOA_Pier (Raleigh, NC)_flyer_+

1984-09-28_DOA + Abrasive Wheels + Battalion Of Saints + Killroy_Olympic Audit (LA, CA)_flyer_+

1987-05-24_Sacrifice + Ablaze + Faulkwolf_Bathurst Theatre (Toronto)_orange original flyer reduced

ST

ST

Glenn-Copeland, Beverly

Sussex

Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)

Teenage Head

Teenage Head

Teenage Head

Teenage Head

Teenage Head

Teenage Head

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