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
Adanac Reply What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Bonnie Scots Lizzie Lindsay Laugh and Cry
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet My Dog's Tail is Longer Than Yours Invisible Roots
Griff, Ray Curley Canada "My Native Land"
Mason, Dutch Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Organization, The Happiness ST
Mason, Dutch Mannish Boy Half Ain't Been Told
Nihilist Spasm Band Destroy the Nations No Record
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Take a Long Last Look (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Listen Here Chip Dip
Palmer, John The Wheel Shorelines
A Joint Effort Oh! Canada Final Effort
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
Haunted Montreal Blues ST
Clymaxe R. U. Cumming? R. U. Cumming? b/w Walkin' Blues
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
Martin, Billy Prayer Meetin' Strawberry Soul
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre now, according to paragraph C Awake in th Red Desert
Palmer, John Return Shorelines
Griff, Ray Jimmy, Luke and Me Canada "My Native Land"
Nomads Four Be On Your Way Be On Your Way b/w Come On Home
Original Bones The Verses of the Fool ST
Garden Bower Lord I’m Tired Etc. w/ Trains
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre is yr car 2 soft 4 th road Awake in th Red Desert
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Opposite Baby Why Help Us Make It
Dixon, Hugh Esquire Shuffle (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
David Take My Hand ST
Sedum Shadows Anatomy of a Shadow Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
Organization, The I Believe in Music ST
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Brazda Brothers Walking in the Sun ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet The Sound of Next Year's Echo Invisible Roots
Pepper Tree Carry On Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
VXN Just a Game ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Never Mind My Job ST (psych cover)
Griff, Ray Canadian Pacific Canada "My Native Land"
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Realize ST (psych cover)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre mountain lake Sonic Horses I
Walton, Dennis Jah Way to Salvation is Easy Sweeter Love
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone That's the Way I Like It "Coming Out"
Harris, Mike London Hornipie Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Story Structure I Told You (Extended Mix) I Told You
Huckle Beautiful You Are Wild Blue Yonder
Diodes The Curse - War Raw / War (split with The Curse)
King Herbert And the Knights Sing a Simple Song With Jack Harden
Clymaxe Walkin' Blues R. U. Cumming? b/w Walkin' Blues
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Silhouette ST
Riverson Between the Lines (Brian Edwards) ST
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #2 Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Flyin' C.P.R. Northland's Own
Nerve Odd Fellows - Mr. Handshake (1982) (unreleased) Penchant b/w Preludes
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Ardels Heads Up Rhythm & Blues
London, Jack & the Sparrows Sparrows and Daisies ST
British North American Act See How Free In the Beginning
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
New Creation All is Well Troubled
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Harris, Mike Maple Sugar Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Gillan, Marty One Act Play (Howie Vickers (The Collectors)) Try A Little Kindness
Rascalz Perfect Check Up Really Livin'
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Jarvis Street Revue Heidi-Ho (Let Her Go) Mr. Oil Man
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Gargoyle Barry Hunter - Learning How to Love ST
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Langley Schools Music Project Desperado Wix - Brown Elementary School
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Sound Sett Girl You'll be a Woman Soon (Neil Diamond) 1966-1967
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Bent Wind Riverside Sussex
Liska Rose Cry Out Loud
Grimes Rosa Geidi Primes
Skarecrow Rest Assured Blues...Live at the Explorer
Dixon, Hugh Blues Stay Away From Me The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Huckle Gabriola Day Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Mason, Dutch Tighten Up On It Half Ain't Been Told
Palmer, John Such a Long Long Time Shorelines
Connors, Stompin' Tom Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own
Palmer, Jerry Walking Home String of Hits
Mittoo, Jackie Totally Together Stepping Tiger
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Northland's Own
Echoes and a Dream Yesterday's Tomorrow Echoes and a Dream

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