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
New Creation The Status Quo Song Troubled
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) State Of The Art Year Zero
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre th ride to th place uv meditaysyun Sonic Horses I
Riverson Between the Lines (Brian Edwards) ST
Dixon, Hugh Hugh's Hangout (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Pepper Tree The Gypsy Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Gillan, Marty Time and Love Try A Little Kindness
Diodes The Curse - War Raw / War (split with The Curse)
Gargoyle Barry Hunter - I Got That Feeling ST
Compilation Jim Wheeler and the Spokes - Secret Spy International Master Discovery Records
Sugluk Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Ladykiller Still Madly in Love Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly ST
Dandy, Trevor Sometimes Don't Cry Little Tree
Garden Bower Folsom Prison Blues Etc. w/ Trains
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre boomerang th floating oranges Sonic Horses I
Palmer, John The Wheel Shorelines
Dunn, Willie Protest Song Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Bear Paws Devil Is On the Run Kitche-Ogamah
Five Man Cargo Why Can't I Get You Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Sweet Somethings Will You Love Me Tomorrow hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Palmer, John Solitude Shorelines
Brégent Mon frère Poussière Des Regrets
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone What's Come Over Me? "Coming Out"
Opposite Ebony Eyes Help Us Make It
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Pleasure Sweets Motherlove
Nihilist Spasm Band The Byron Bog No Record
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Organization, The Back to Back ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia O Come ST
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Reign Ghost The Gum Wrapper Song ST
Cargo Say Goodbye Front Side, Back Side
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Mason, Dutch Ain't Nobody's Business Half Ain't Been Told
London, Jack & the Sparrows Our Love has Passed ST
Wiffen, David More Often Than Not Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Moonstone Relative Hoak ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Twice Upon a Never Come the Day Twice Upon a Never
Canadian Beadles Steady Guy Three Faces North
Dandy, Trevor Lord I Come to Thee Don't Cry Little Tree
Blind Owl Song To the Wind ST
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre its raining all ovr th citee Sonic Horses I
Huckle Gather The Children Wild Blue Yonder
Boudreau, Walter Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Original Bones Lady Anne ST
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Taylor, Stephanie Windmills of Your Mind "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Fabulous PJ's What Do You Want Me to Do? What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Brazda Brothers My Little Girl ST
Chantettes This Land is Your Land Remember.....
Mock Duck Hurt On Me Test Record
Grimes Caladan Geidi Primes
Evolution Expantion Blow Up Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On to Rouyn Northland's Own
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Take a Long Last Look (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
British North American Act See How Free In the Beginning
Gillan, Marty One Act Play (Howie Vickers (The Collectors)) Try A Little Kindness
London, Jack & the Sparrows You Don’t Want Me Now ST
Palmer, Jerry Sweet Lorene String of Hits
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Jeremy Dormouse Who Do You Love Toad
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 3) (Dick Kelder) ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Go Tell it On the Mountain Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Dixon, Hugh Yellow Bird The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre the canada council juree prson is missing Sonic Horses I
Pepper Tree Message Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Gargoyle Ian Young - 8th and 25th of December 1969 ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
A Joint Effort Molly and Tenbrooks Final Effort
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Eric's Madness Invisible Roots
Ardels Heads Up Rhythm & Blues
Cargo Initial Mailing Rural Route One b/w Initial Mailing
Connors, Stompin' Tom Sudbury Saturday Night Northland's Own
Lecor, Tex The Draveur Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon You Don't Know Happiness ST
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
Jensen Sisters You Lit the Fire (I Want Only You) Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
London, Jack & the Sparrows If You Don't Want My Love ST
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
A Joint Effort Greed for Gold Final Effort
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck No one in Particular Home Grown Stuff
Baloue, Lewis Love Showered Me L'amour
Gryfe, Barbara Evening of Roses What the World Needs Now
Graham, Sheila Aquarius ST

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