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
Twice Upon a Never Turtle Dove Twice Upon a Never
Bonnie Scots Lizzie Lindsay Laugh and Cry
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Rockadrome Inside Out, Inside In Royal American 20th Century Blues
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
VXN Just a Game ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Someone Think Home Grown Stuff
Bear Paws Kitch-Ogamah Kitche-Ogamah
Brown, Jim Lloyd Burritt - The Hollow Men The First See Hear
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Angels Hair Mother Love Suite: Intro; Allementry; Plunket Pastoral; Two Buried Texts Part I - Silver Lake Six; Two Buried Texts Part II - Silver Lake Six; A Little Love Poem for Your Lobes to Nibble On; Visitation; Cada Motherlove
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon What a Lovely Place to be Buried ST
Moonstone Cointreau ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Sweet Summer Day ST
Opposite One Night Help Us Make It
Reign Ghost Breadbox Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Garden Bower Folsom Prison Blues Etc. w/ Trains
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Other Half Warm Summer's Night ST
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers Roll Over Beethoven Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
British North American Act If You're Looking for Honey In the Beginning
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Little Toy Trains Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Wanda Unda Landa Chip Dip
Medium In Between ST
Organization, The Who Ever Finds This ST
D.O.A. Woke Up Screaming Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Platinum Blonde Hey Hey You Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Skarecrow Hey Mr. Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Biggy Twiggy Band Mama Won't Let You Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Spring Fever I Just Want to Make Love to You Woodstock
Snider, Art Nasty Arthur Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Braineaters Johnny Planet X
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Intersystems track 01 (entire side 1) Free Psychadelic Poster Inside
Dixon, Hugh Chopin's Nocturne The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Bishop, Randy Childhood Song to Christopher Robin I Sing A Soft Song
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone That's the Way I Like It "Coming Out"
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Time is of the Essence Invisible Roots
Hi-Fives Fujikami The Warrior Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
College, Joe & the Rulers Working Class Hero It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
London Experimental Jazz Quartet My Dog's Tail is Longer Than Yours Invisible Roots
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Good Morning Blues ST
Bel Kanto, Les A Kind of Break Down A Kind of Break Down b/w Dors (promo)
Rockadrome Royal American Twentieth Century Blues Royal American 20th Century Blues
Taylor, Stephanie Marion's Theme (Dou Riley) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
College, Joe & the Rulers It Ain't Allright (With Me) It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Golden Earrings My Situation My Situation b/w Nothing Much
Brazda Brothers Calm River ST
A Joint Effort Hitchhikers Dream Final Effort
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding What Child is This Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Rascalz Perfect Check Up Really Livin'
Claman, Dolores Western Panorama Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Don And Adrian Lord When I’m Down River Run You Down b/w Lord When I’m Down
Pepper Tree Blue Caravan Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) God Bless ST (psych cover)
Ablaze Psycho Path Psychopath
New Creation Countdown to Revolution! Troubled
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Connors, Stompin' Tom May, The Millright's Daughter Northland's Own
Latremouille, Fred Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
A Joint Effort Winter Final Effort
Palmer, Jerry Got a Love String of Hits
Souls of Inspyration Of Lambs & Wolves ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre its raining all ovr th citee Sonic Horses I
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Let's Make Up Your Mind (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Chantettes Come and Go With Me Remember.....
Medium Stars ST
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
Mittoo, Jackie Mystic World Stepping Tiger
Langley Schools Music Project Venus and Mars Wix - Brown Elementary School
Compilation Stampeders - You Never Know Until You Try International Master Discovery Records
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Two and The Montreal Scene
Martin, Billy Moon Ride Strawberry Soul
Catseye River Catseye
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Jeremy Dormouse Believe Me Toad
Graham, Sheila Son of a Preacher Man ST
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre th ride to th place uv meditaysyun Sonic Horses I
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Pat's People Dona Dona Today
Agostini, Lucio Reel Once Upon a Hundred Years
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre mountain lake Sonic Horses I
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Huckle Beautiful You Are Wild Blue Yonder
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Rascalz Ragga Muffin Rhymes Really Livin'
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Moosetracks Sophie 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