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
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Peterborough Postman Northland's Own
Gargoyle John Naslen - Varsity Blues (background by David King, Rick Williams, and John King) ST
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Canadian Beadles Lonely Blue Boy Three Faces North
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to You ST
Cargo Dubious Front Side, Back Side
Taylor, Stephanie Feeling Groovy "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Pepper Tree Message Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Scott Markle, Derek Could it Be ST
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Grimes Shadout Mapes Geidi Primes
New Creation Sodom and Gomorrah Troubled
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Groovin ST
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Uncertain Wipeout Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Sugluk Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Christmas Sorry I Bore You Victoria ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als I'm Happy Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Times are Changing Home Grown Stuff
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Chantettes Sail Away Remember.....
Bonnie Scots Northern Lights of Aberdeen Laugh and Cry
Skarecrow Mule Skinner Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Two Tones Summer Love Live at the Village Corner
Armes, Robert Fallen Star Songs for Icarus
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs Hard Drugs
Garden Bower You’ve Got Me On Fire Etc. w/ Trains
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
Blind Owl Some Tears You Have To Cry ST
Gillan, Marty Sweet Caroline Try A Little Kindness
Reign Ghost More Than I Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Lost Soul Dept. Wild-Weekend Wild-Weekend b/w Pot Belly
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Doctor Norman Bethune ST
Rascalz Quest for Rhyme Really Livin'
British North American Act Corduroy Coat In the Beginning
Gnys, Stefan English Oaks English Oaks and Evangeline
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Nihilist Spasm Band The Byron Bog No Record
London, Jack & the Sparrows Our Love has Passed ST
Dixon, Hugh Esquire Shuffle (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Chantettes Hush Little Baby Remember.....
Mantra Dick's Song (Dick Kelder) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Jeremy Dormouse Who Do You Love Toad
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
Moore, Jeff & Friends Both Sides (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Pat's People Less of Me Today
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Carrington, Don Trio If I Were a Carpenter Makin' It Happen
Canadian Beadles Leah Three Faces North
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
Skeptical Eye Believe in Me The Devil's Playground
Georges Leningrad chanson italienne Made In Taiwan
Brazda Brothers Gemini ST
Five Man Cargo Memories Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Jensen Sisters I'm Gonna Love You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Richards, Brad Right Time for Love Right Time for Love
Catseye Rhythms of an Empty Room Catseye
Fromager, David Catch Him If You Can If What You Said Was True
Palmer, Jerry Celebration Day String of Hits
Bear Paws Devil Is On the Run Kitche-Ogamah
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
Martin, Billy Watermelon Man Strawberry Soul
Papa Bears Medicine Show O.K. ST
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Armes, Robert Lying Close Together Songs for Icarus
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Spring Fever Spring Fever Woodstock
Brown, Jim Bruce Clarke - Of Spiralling Why The First See Hear
Palmer, Jerry Got a Love String of Hits
Sweet Somethings The Wedding hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Truck Drivers Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Palmer, John Cloud Shorelines
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Huckle Hello Sunshine Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Mitchell, Joni You Dream Flat Tires Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Harris, Mike London Hornipie Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
British North American Act Just How You Feel In the Beginning
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Ennis, Barry Mountain of Ice Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she, still and curling Awake in th Red Desert
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Speak Of The Devil Year Zero
Dunn, Nina Stay and Dance If You Want My Love (Do It) b/w Stay and Dance
Braineaters Modern Man Pt 2 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