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
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Taylor, Stephanie Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
Opposite Oh Mamy Blue Help Us Make It
Liska Coming Home Cry Out Loud
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Vicky and the Coins B Jam Boogie ST
Sound Sett Just a Little (Ron Elliott & Bob Durand, The Breau Brummels) 1966-1967
Harris, Mike Rippling Water Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Little Toy Trains Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Catseye It's a Long Way Catseye
Gargoyle Doug Watters and Paul Lang - History of the World (occasional percussion by Tim Inkster) ST
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Echoes and a Dream Midnight Passion Echoes and a Dream
Opposite We Say Yeah Help Us Make It
Moosetracks Airplane Over the Rockies ST
Chantettes Come and Go With Me Remember.....
Fabulous PJ's What Do You Want Me to Do? What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Moore, Jeff & Friends Call Me When It's Over (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
No Exit Decisions ST
Rascalz Nothin' But a Rascal Really Livin'
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Business Man Mr. Oil Man
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) I'm Not Guilty ST (psych cover)
Harris, Mike Golden Slippers Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Sugluk Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Connors, Stompin' Tom Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows If You Don't Want My Love ST
Arcade Fire Headlights Look like Diamonds ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Untitled (Make the Answer "Yes") ST
Sound Sett Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen) 1966-1967
Skeptical Eye The Devil's Playground The Devil's Playground
Jeremy Dormouse birds of joy Toad Rejects
Georges Leningrad chanson italienne Made In Taiwan
Liska All My Love Cry Out Loud
Mason, Dutch Polk Salad Annie Half Ain't Been Told
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
British North American Act Corduroy Coat In the Beginning
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Pat's People Less of Me Today
Dixon, Hugh Saints Go Marching Inn The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Moonstone Hope You Come See ST
Kozak, Joe Hillbilly Rock Hillbilly Rock b/w Call Me
Martin, Billy Stax Strawberry Soul
Strange Movies (I Can) Feel It Coming (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) You Know The Science Year Zero
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to Sally ST
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Connors, Stompin' Tom Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own
Skeptical Eye Concealed Truth The Devil's Playground
Hi-Fives Mo-Shun Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Palmer, John Salvation's Den Shorelines
Organization, The Who Ever Finds This ST
Nihilist Spasm Band Oh Brian Dibb No Record
Vogel, Vic Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
A Joint Effort Battle of New Orleans Final Effort
Griff, Ray Mama, This One's for You Canada "My Native Land"
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Rogues I Can't Hold Out Much Longer I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You
Gnys, Stefan English Oaks English Oaks and Evangeline
Georges Leningrad Bad smells Made In Taiwan
Stonemen Faded Colors In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Sound Sett She Ain't No Use to Me (Dave Bingham & Roger Mayne, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
David Little Boys ST
Reign Ghost The Gum Wrapper Song ST
Canadian Beadles Leah Three Faces North
Mittoo, Jackie Mystic World Stepping Tiger
Mitchell, Ronney Time Alone Will Tell The Five Man Cargo
Mock Duck Home Made Jam Test Record
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Terry & The Pyrates Keep On Dancin' Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Boudreau, Walter Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Jeremy Dormouse Who Do You Love Toad
Sweet Somethings My Guy (From My Girl) hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Platinum Blonde No Regrets Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Brown, Jim Wayne Carr - Timbral Changes The First See Hear
Rockadrome Thirteen Miles Down Royal American 20th Century Blues
Plastic Cloud You Don't Care ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn i first came to vancouvr Sonic Horses I
Lecor, Tex Ste-Scholastique Blues Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Baloue, Lewis Love Showered Me L'amour
Liska Cry Out Loud Cry Out Loud
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Griff, Ray Maple Leaf Canada "My Native Land"
April Wine Gimme Love The Whole World's Going Crazy (test pressing)
Pepper Tree The Gypsy Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Walk Your Head Around Home Grown Stuff
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago
London, Jack & the Sparrows Our Love has Passed ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Taylor, Stephanie I'm Going to Make You Love Me "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
No Exit Downtown Weekend 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