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

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

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
Connors, Stompin' Tom Little Wawa Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
No Exit They'll Never Know ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Edible Wallpaper Invisible Roots
Baloue, Lewis Don't Stop It Now Romantic Times
Cyrus Eden Horizon First Offense (EP)
Scott Markle, Derek Goin' Thru the Town ST
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Reign Ghost Standing Room Only, Mr. Mars ST
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Hello Mister Lonesome Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
Griff, Ray The Last of the Winfield Amateurs Canada "My Native Land"
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Cat Piss Year Zero
Liska Missing You Cry Out Loud
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Armes, Robert Lying Close Together Songs for Icarus
Aftermath Do You Believe In Magic? Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Dixon, Hugh Guitar Soco Guitar Solo (acetate)
British North American Act The World Would Understand In the Beginning
Moonstone Said Gently ST
Brown, Jim Lionel Kearns - The Woman Who The First See Hear
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 4 B.C. Centennial Song
Bonnie Scots Lizzie Lindsay Laugh and Cry
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
Canadian Beadles Whole Lot of Shakin Going On Three Faces North
Lecor, Tex Ti-bicycle Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Rock and Soul Chip Dip
Moore, Jeff & Friends Blind Man (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
Jensen Sisters I Can't Deny Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
London Experimental Jazz Quartet My Dog's Tail is Longer Than Yours Invisible Roots
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Georges Leningrad lollipon lady Made In Taiwan
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu seem to be apeering to follo sum distant star Sonic Horses I
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Canadian Beadles Love Walk Away Three Faces North
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ullulimat (I Think of You Always) People Of The Ice
Dunn, Willie Protest Song Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Twice Upon a Never Last Round Twice Upon a Never
Pat's People Turn, Turn, Turn Today
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Matlows If You Were Mine If You Were Mine // Only You
Reign Ghost Enola Gay Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Circle C Burn Burn (promo)
Other Half In Passing ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Snowfall Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Hayden, Rudy (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
Brott, Alexander & Donald McGill Canada: Case History (Earle Birney) - Erosion (E.J. Pratt) - Children of Martha (Gilean Douglas) - Quiet (Marjorie Pickthall) - Paul Bunyan (A Legend of his return to St. Eustache) (Arthur S. Bourinot Sept for Seven: Seven Brief Movements Combining the Arts of Music and Poetry - A Setting of Five Canadian Poems, Introduced by Musical Prelude and concluded with a Postlude
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Listen Here Chip Dip
Other Half Don't Think Twice ST
VXN Could it Be ST
Wiffen, David More Often Than Not Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Jensen Sisters You Light Up My Life Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Let's Make Up Your Mind (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Rascalz Buggin' to the Boogie Really Livin'
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn i first came to vancouvr Sonic Horses I
Original Bones Say it With gentle ST
High Park Let Go the Lifeline Let Go the Lifeline b/w Sewer Side
British North American Act Baby Jane Days and Nights In the Beginning
Taylor, Stephanie Windmills of Your Mind "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Riverson Medallion Castle (Brian Edwards) ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Strike Out Every Name ST (psych cover)
Snider, Art Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Griff, Ray If it Hadn't Been for Music Canada "My Native Land"
King Herbert And the Knights Let's Get Together With Jack Harden
Bishop, Randy Wonderful Angel I Sing A Soft Song
College, Joe & the Rulers It Ain't Allright (With Me) It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Braineaters London Town Planet X
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Chantettes Freight Train Remember.....
Carrington, Don Trio Dingus Makin' It Happen
King Herbert And the Knights Chicken Strut With Jack Harden
Opposite One Night Help Us Make It
Sweet Somethings My Guy (From My Girl) hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Garden Bower Folsom Prison Blues Etc. w/ Trains
Christmas Oasis ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows Sparrows and Daisies ST
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Glass for Wine Home Grown Stuff
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Armes, Robert Put Your Cards on the Table Songs for Icarus
Mittoo, Jackie Totally Together Stepping Tiger
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Business Man Mr. Oil Man
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 1 B.C. Centennial Song
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
Baloue, Lewis Like To See You Again L'amour
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre awake in the red desert Awake in th Red Desert
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to Sally ST
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Agostini, Lucio Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
Skeptical Eye My Life Is The Devil's Playground
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Urine Trouble Year Zero
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 2) (Dick Kelder) ST
Intersystems Orange Juice & Velvet Underwear Number One

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