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
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Brazda Brothers Calm River ST
Brazda Brothers Gemini ST
Gargoyle Brian Dunfield - Too Late ST
Baloue, Lewis Cool Night In Paris L'amour
November Grief Psychotopsy To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Athenians of Toronto Proud Mary San Skoteiniazei
Pat's People Dona Dona Today
Liska Weekday Mother Cry Out Loud
A Joint Effort Hitchhikers Dream Final Effort
Canadian Beadles Love Walk Away Three Faces North
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Wet Wash ST
Humble Sponge Barabbas Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Passive & Blue Commercials For Free (EP)
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
EQ Help a Bruva Out Swellsville
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Gillan, Marty I Ain't Done Yet (Theme from the T.V. Series "The Manipulators") (Bobby Hales) Try A Little Kindness
King Herbert And the Knights Amen With Jack Harden
Baloue, Lewis So Be in Love With Me Romantic Times
Snider, Art Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Montreal East The Montreal Scene
Spring Shine Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Northwest Company Get Away From it All Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Palmer, Jerry Sweet Lorene String of Hits
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
Compilation Joe Vassos - Leavin' on a Jet Plane Unselfconsciously Canadian
Legacy Come With Me Come With Me b/w Gimme My Drugs
New Reality Moments of Silence Demo Tape
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
Skarecrow Ballad of Glen & Trevor Blues...Live at the Explorer
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
Terry & The Pyrates Someone Keep On Dancin' b/w Someone
Mason, Dutch Mannish Boy Half Ain't Been Told
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she's a very good cook Awake in th Red Desert
Langley Schools Music Project Calling Occupants Wix - Brown Elementary School
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Skarecrow Rest Assured Blues...Live at the Explorer
Dixon, Glenn Dreamer Parts 1-3 Reflections
Carrington, Don Trio A Song for My Father Makin' It Happen
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Dr. No James Bond 007
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Ardels Stereo Popeye Rhythm & Blues
Aftermath Sunny Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Carrington, Don Trio MacArthur Park Makin' It Happen
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Canadian Beadles I'm Coming Home Three Faces North
Plastic Cloud Shadows of Your Mind ST
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Mr. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang James Bond 007
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre mountain lake Sonic Horses I
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
April Wine Shotdown The Whole World's Going Crazy (test pressing)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre heard ya tellin Awake in th Red Desert
Palmer, John Better Later Than Never Shorelines
King Herbert And the Knights Sissy Strut With Jack Harden
Baloue, Lewis Romance For Two L'amour
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Christmas Waltz Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Good Morning Blues ST
Gryfe, Barbara Don't Give Up What the World Needs Now
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Huckle Rolling River Wild Blue Yonder
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
David Hey Jude ST
Bishop, Randy I Sing a Soft Song I Sing A Soft Song
Rascalz Kibbles 'N Bits Really Livin'
Moore, Jeff & Friends For You (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Compilation Jim Wheeler and the Spokes - Secret Spy International Master Discovery Records
Amen, The Carnivals and Cotton Candy Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Jeremy Dormouse hollywood heaven Toad Rejects
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Bear Paws Kitch-Ogamah Kitche-Ogamah
David Because I'm Black ST
Rogers, Thornton J. The Blues Out in the West b/w The Blues
No Exit When Will They Learn? ST
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Reign Ghost Black Ode ST
EQ Bring it On Swellsville
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
Jeremy Dormouse you can't go back Toad Rejects
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Cat Piss Year Zero
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
Georges Leningrad Main name est Eva Braun Made In Taiwan
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Catseye Days Gone By Catseye
Mason, Dutch Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Madonna ST
Cargo I Found a Way Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
Agostini, Lucio Reel Once Upon a Hundred Years
Martin, Billy If You Care Strawberry Soul
Griff, Ray Friends and Neighbors Canada "My Native Land"
Chantettes This Land is Your Land Remember.....
Original Bones Song for Pierre Laporte 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