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

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

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
Langley Schools Music Project You're so Good to Me Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
New Reality Yesterday a Child Was Born Demo Tape
Sedum Shadows Anatomy of a Shadow Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
David Descension ST
King Beezz She Belongs to Me Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Spring Fever Woodstock (Joni Mitchell) Woodstock
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Duet: Photomodifications The Optic Earful
Reign Ghost Reaching ST
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
British North American Act Only a Dream In the Beginning
Rockadrome Royal American Twentieth Century Blues Royal American 20th Century Blues
Jeremy Dormouse By the Way Toad
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
Mittoo, Jackie Sugar Jar Stepping Tiger
Amen, The Peter Zeus Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Morrison, Jim Ready to Rock Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)
Riverson Medallion Castle (Brian Edwards) ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Sudbury Saturday Night Northland's Own
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Rock and Soul Chip Dip
Moore, Jeff & Friends Both Sides (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Harris, Mike Andy's Favorite Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Brazda Brothers Gemini ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre gold minrs Sonic Horses I
Scott Markle, Derek Goin' Thru the Town ST
Adanac Reply What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Gnys, Stefan Machine English Oaks and Evangeline
Harris, Mike Chinese Breakdown Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Clymaxe R. U. Cumming? R. U. Cumming? b/w Walkin' Blues
Bear Paws Standing by the River Kitche-Ogamah
Burgundy Lady Blue Lady Blue b/w Ex-Lovin' Man
Ennis, Barry Mountain of Ice Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Grimes Shadout Mapes Geidi Primes
Organization, The Change in the Weather ST
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Jensen Sisters I Want to Give You My Love Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Skarecrow Mule Skinner Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Tribute to Pretty Maidens Prayer Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Medium Two by Two ST
Organization, The 60 Years Ago ST
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Lecor, Tex Je t'amène avec moi Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Huckle Hello Sunshine Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Brazda Brothers Blooming Flowers ST
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Dixon, Glenn One By One Reflections
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Mason, Dutch Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Spring Fever I Just Want to Make Love to You Woodstock
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Gillan, Marty Yesterme, Yesteryou, Yesterday Try A Little Kindness
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Love Won't let Me Wait "Coming Out"
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Cook, George Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley
Gargoyle Doug Watters and Paul Lang - History of the World (occasional percussion by Tim Inkster) ST
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Opposite Ebony Eyes Help Us Make It
Jeremy Dormouse rollin' again Toad Rejects
Skarecrow Can't Judge a Book Blues...Live at the Explorer
Opposite Higher and Higher Help Us Make It
Gryfe, Barbara Jerusalem of Gold What the World Needs Now
49th Parallel She Says She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Compilation Tommy Banks Orchestra - Bluesette Unselfconsciously Canadian
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
Snider, Art "Travellin Man" (Theme from the Tommy Hunter Show) Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 3) (Dick Kelder) ST
D.N.A. Seashell Because I Love You b/w Seashell
Brazda Brothers Your Kingdom ST
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
Rascalz Nothin' But a Rascal Really Livin'
November Grief Requiem (For Mother Earth) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Rockadrome Thirteen Miles Down Royal American 20th Century Blues
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Reign Ghost Black Ode ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre leevin th electrik citee (2) Sonic Horses I
Sweet Somethings He's My Soul Baby hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 1 B.C. Centennial Song
Nielsen, Spade Fuddle Duddle Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
College, Joe & the Rulers It Ain't Allright (With Me) It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Skarecrow Ballad of Glen & Trevor Blues...Live at the Explorer
Twice Upon a Never California Dreamin' Twice Upon a Never
Opposite Le Telephone Help Us Make It
Gillan, Marty Sweet Caroline Try A Little Kindness
Latremouille, Fred Tossin' and Turnin' Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Chantettes Freight Train Remember.....
Gargoyle Ian Young - Child of the Sea ST
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Huckle Minstrel Song Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Agostini, Lucio Skiing in Québec Once Upon a Hundred Years
Canadian Beadles Fool of the Year Three Faces North

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