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
Opposite Le Telephone Help Us Make It
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Greenwood, John Hey, Minstrel Boy My Sailboat and Me
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
King Herbert And the Knights You Make Me So Very Happy With Jack Harden
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Haunted 1-2-5 ST
Terry & The Pyrates Keep On Dancin' Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
D.O.A. Nazi Training Camp Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Gillan, Marty She's a Woman (Terry Frewer) Try A Little Kindness
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Twice Upon a Never Obladi Oblada Twice Upon a Never
Graham, Sheila Son of a Preacher Man ST
Canadian Beadles Whole Lot of Shakin Going On Three Faces North
Sweet Somethings Hold On, I'm Comin' hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Spring Fever I Just Want to Make Love to You Woodstock
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
Vicky and the Coins When the Saints Go Marching In ST
Vicky and the Coins B Jam Boogie ST
Armes, Robert Someday Songs for Icarus
Biggy Twiggy Band I Don't Want That to Change Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
King Herbert And the Knights I Believe With Jack Harden
Sweet Somethings Do You Wanna Dance hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Palmer, John Cloud Shorelines
Pat's People We Shall Overcome Today
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Chantettes Sail Away Remember.....
Huckle Wild Night Wild Blue Yonder
Sweet Somethings The Wedding hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Harris, Mike By the Fireside Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Gillan, Marty Yesterme, Yesteryou, Yesterday Try A Little Kindness
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
Canadian Beadles I'm Coming Home Three Faces North
Skeptical Eye Believe in Me The Devil's Playground
Skarecrow Hey Mr. Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Fromager, David If What You Said Was True If What You Said Was True
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Lord Ryur Heroes After Heroes Pact With The Sinner b/w Heroes After Heroes
Huckle Beyonder Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Truck Drivers Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
Fromager, David Concrete City Life If What You Said Was True
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers Roll Over Beethoven Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
A Joint Effort Battle of New Orleans Final Effort
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Media Endless Dream Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Sound Sett Girl You'll be a Woman Soon (Neil Diamond) 1966-1967
Uncertain Wipeout Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
A Joint Effort Greed for Gold Final Effort
Bishop, Randy (A World of) Black And Brown I Sing A Soft Song
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Christmas Waltz Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Riverson Take Me (Rayburn Blake) ST
Gargoyle Doug Watters and Paul Lang - History of the World (occasional percussion by Tim Inkster) ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
London, Jack & the Sparrows Glad to Be With You ST
Lord Ryur Pact With The Sinner Pact With The Sinner b/w Heroes After Heroes
Gargoyle Jon Craneman Karsemeyer- What Is (read by Doug Watters) ST
British North American Act If You're Looking for Honey In the Beginning
Organization, The Out in the Country ST
Skarecrow Wine Wine Wine Blues...Live at the Explorer
Athenians of Toronto Light My Fire San Skoteiniazei
New Creation Where Are You Going? Troubled
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Medium Stars ST
Pat's People Our Father Today
Taylor, Stephanie Working on a Groove Thing "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Huckle The Sunshine Shuffle Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Graham, Sheila By the Time I Get to Phoenix ST
New Creation Wind Troubled
EQ Let it be Known Swellsville
Pepper Tree The Gypsy Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Benge Black Sky Lullaby Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
Rockadrome Ain't It a Shame Royal American 20th Century Blues
Gargoyle George Dawber - Remembering Morris ST
Griff, Ray Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Connors, Stompin' Tom Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Griff, Ray If it Hadn't Been for Music Canada "My Native Land"
Dandy, Trevor Lord I Come to Thee Don't Cry Little Tree
Scott Markle, Derek A Better Way ST
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia The Undertaker's Ball ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Two Tones Calypso Baby Live at the Village Corner
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs Hard Drugs
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Greenwood, John Every Time I Think of You I Smile My Sailboat and Me
Langley Schools Music Project Calling Occupants Wix - Brown Elementary School
Langley Schools Music Project I Get Around Wix - Brown Elementary School
Braineaters Screw You Planet X

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