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
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Blues in Your Room ST (psych cover)
Compilation Buddy Victor - The More I See You Unselfconsciously Canadian
Jeremy Dormouse you can't go back Toad Rejects
Skeptical Eye Concealed Truth The Devil's Playground
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Moon Raker James Bond 007
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Jazz Widow Waltz Invisible Roots
Palmer, Jerry Sweet Lorene String of Hits
Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Claman, Dolores Happy Whistler Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Elevated Platform Home Grown Stuff
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
EQ Help a Bruva Out Swellsville
Snider, Art Exodus Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Wiffen, David Coast to Coast Fever Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Gnys, Stefan Another Time Another Place English Oaks and Evangeline
Skarecrow More Than Once Blues...Live at the Explorer
Fiander, Gerry So Long, Goodbye So Long, Goodbye (split with Jim Morrison)
Papa Bears Medicine Show O.K. ST
Compilation Joe Vassos - New World Unselfconsciously Canadian
Baloue, Lewis Bon Voyage Romantic Times
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Skarecrow Sea-Suckin' Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
April Wine Gimme Love The Whole World's Going Crazy (test pressing)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre awake in the red desert Awake in th Red Desert
Graham, Sheila Aquarius ST
British North American Act Baby Jane Days and Nights In the Beginning
Papa Bears Medicine Show Soul Kitchen ST
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Brazda Brothers My Little Girl ST
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Rascalz Perfect Check Up Really Livin'
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Medium Melon ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Sugluk Little Boy Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Rated "X" "Coming Out"
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Passive & Blue Commercials For Free (EP)
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit ST
Bonnie Scots Northern Lights of Aberdeen Laugh and Cry
Nerve Preludes Penchant b/w Preludes
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Plateau Mambo ST
Gillan, Marty Lalena Try A Little Kindness
Dixon, Glenn As Our Days Fly By Reflections
Chantettes Gay Hawaiian Melody Remember.....
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Original Bones Sit Down ST
Ardels Stereo Popeye Rhythm & Blues
Vogel, Vic Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
Canadian Beadles Steady Guy Three Faces North
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Dandy, Trevor Lord I Come to Thee Don't Cry Little Tree
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Carrington, Don Trio MacArthur Park Makin' It Happen
Armes, Robert Song for Icarus Songs for Icarus
Grimes Venus In Fleurs Geidi Primes
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Triaxe Persecution Chain of Superstition b/w Persecution
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Echoes and a Dream Thank You (Led Zeppelin) Echoes and a Dream
Grimes Sardaukar Levenbrech Geidi Primes
Taylor, R. Dean Poor Girl My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
King Beezz She Belongs to Me Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Palmer, John Salvation's Den Shorelines
Golden Earrings Nothing Much My Situation b/w Nothing Much
Mitchell, Ronney Fools Rush in The Five Man Cargo
Langley Schools Music Project Calling Occupants Wix - Brown Elementary School
David Take My Hand ST
Dixon, Hugh What's New The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Latremouille, Fred Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Wiffen, David Driving Wheel Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Brown, Jim Al Neil Trio - Lombardo The First See Hear
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Teenage Head Tearin' Me Apart Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Ticky Tock ST
Daigle, Ted When You Said You All Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Smokestack Lightning ST
Rogers, Thornton J. The Blues Out in the West b/w The Blues
Gnys, Stefan I Wish I Knew English Oaks and Evangeline
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Nihilist Spasm Band Oh Brian Dibb No Record
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Surfs U Rite Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Roads to New York Country and Rock & Roll Sound
D.N.A. Because I Love You Because I Love You b/w Seashell
British North American Act I'll Find a Way In the Beginning
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Dr. No James Bond 007
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Palmer, Jerry Hey, Sweet Baby String of Hits
Opposite Oh Mamy Blue Help Us Make It
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys Mean Mama Blues Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture

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