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
Bear Paws Season of the Wind Kitche-Ogamah
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Air I Breathe "Coming Out"
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Haunted A Message to Pretty ST
Langley Schools Music Project Help Me, Rhonda Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Graham, Sheila Stormy ST
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Huckle Wild Night Wild Blue Yonder
Reign Ghost Black Ode ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding What Child is This Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
New Creation New Creation Troubled
Bear Paws Standing by the River Kitche-Ogamah
David Never Been In Love ST
Mason, Dutch Dust My Broom Half Ain't Been Told
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Smokestack Lightning ST
David Alvin J. Ashtray ST
Mason, Dutch Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
London, Jack & the Sparrows Leavin' Blues (vocal by Jerry Edmonton) ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) God Bless ST (psych cover)
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Pot O' Gold Home Grown Stuff
Harris, Mike Bill Cheatem Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Blind Owl Nova Scotia Morning ST
Langley Schools Music Project Band On the Run Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Werren, Phillip Dance Music II Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Original Bones Lady Anne ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre awake in the red desert Awake in th Red Desert
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Organization, The I Believe in Music ST
Cyrus Eden Horizon First Offense (EP)
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
Mystique Black Rider Black Rider
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Jensen Sisters Fly Away With Me Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Do You Agree With Me ST (psych cover)
Scott Markle, Derek The Circle is Changin' Around ST
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Snow, Hank I Don't Hurt Anymore Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Opposite One Night Help Us Make It
Black Knight Born To Rock Master of Disaster (EP)
Brazda Brothers My Little Girl ST
Fromager, David Out on the Weekend If What You Said Was True
Souls of Inspyration Of Lambs & Wolves ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Dada Lama Motherlove
Sound Sett You're a Better Man Than I (Mike & Brian Hugg) 1966-1967
Rockadrome Very Strange Royal American 20th Century Blues
Griff, Ray Canadian Pacific Canada "My Native Land"
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit ST
Perth County Conspiracy If You Can Want ST
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Compilation Judy Singh - Emily Unselfconsciously Canadian
Skeptical Eye Concealed Truth The Devil's Playground
Twice Upon a Never Obladi Oblada Twice Upon a Never
Ultimate Image Rains of Autumn It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Grimes Avi Geidi Primes
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Athenians of Toronto Everybody's Everything San Skoteiniazei
Original Bones One More Night ST
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Echoes and a Dream Life is a Love Song Echoes and a Dream
Boudreau, Walter Synchronisation I Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Subhumans Death to the Sickoids Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
Dixon, Hugh Yellow Bird The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Arcade Fire Headlights Look like Diamonds ST
Palmer, Jerry Love's Come to Me String of Hits
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Dandy, Trevor Lord I Come to Thee Don't Cry Little Tree
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Cryin' All Alone Chip Dip
Huckle Gabriola Day Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Go Tell it On the Mountain Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Rainbow ST
Brown, Jim Al Neil Trio - Lombardo The First See Hear
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Plateau My Life My Life b/w Under the Big House
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Medium New Thing ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Liska Missing You Cry Out Loud
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Broadway Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Cyrus Eden You Came For Me First Offense (EP)
Gryfe, Barbara I'll Never Fall in Love Again What the World Needs Now
Liska Weekday Mother Cry Out Loud
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Mitchell, Ronney I've Got to be Me The Five Man Cargo
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Chip's Groove Chip Dip
EQ Hostile Swellsville
Armes, Robert Woman in Toronto Songs for Icarus
Dixon, Glenn Waiting for the Dreams to Come Reflections

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