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
Midnight Angels (I Wish) In the Moonlight I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
Scott Markle, Derek House Song ST
Jeremy Dormouse Small Man Toad
New Creation The Status Quo Song Troubled
Martin, Billy Stax Strawberry Soul
Moonstone David ST
Pat's People Turn, Turn, Turn Today
Strange Movies What A Drag (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag
Connors, Stompin' Tom Little Wawa Northland's Own
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Wet Wash ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Never Mind My Job ST (psych cover)
Twice Upon a Never Go Where You Go Twice Upon a Never
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Hay Gee "Coming Out"
Gillan, Marty Sweet Caroline Try A Little Kindness
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
Nihilist Spasm Band The Byron Bog No Record
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Bonnie Scots Lonely Prison Cell Laugh and Cry
New Creation Dig! (The Origin of Man) Troubled
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
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
Liska All My Love Cry Out Loud
Joy Tears to be Cried Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Chantettes Gay Hawaiian Melody Remember.....
Blind Owl Happy To Be Alive ST
Skarecrow I'm A Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Bent Wind Hate Sussex
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Café Symphony ST
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Plastic Cloud You Don't Care ST
Garden Bower You’ve Got Me On Fire Etc. w/ Trains
Biggy Twiggy Band I Don't Want That to Change Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) In A Bad Way (Remix) Year Zero
Bel Kanto, Les A Kind of Break Down A Kind of Break Down b/w Dors (promo)
Liska Tear Away My Heart Cry Out Loud
EQ Play The Back Swellsville
Lost Soul Dept. Pot Belly Wild-Weekend b/w Pot Belly
Hauschild, George & Carole But For Love Penticton b/w But For Love
Organization, The Back to Back ST
Evolution Expantion Blues Finding Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
EQ Late 4 The Studio Swellsville
Athenians of Toronto Everybody's Everything San Skoteiniazei
Rodier, Roger Let's see some happyness Upon Velveatur
Gentlemen of Horror Bank Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Comin' Home The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Griff, Ray Jimmy, Luke and Me Canada "My Native Land"
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Claman, Dolores Wilderness West Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Shouter's, The In The Evening In The Evening b/w Can I Help It
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Richards, Brad Right Time for Love Right Time for Love
David Never Been In Love ST
Brown, Jim Bruce Clarke - Of Spiralling Why The First See Hear
Athenians of Toronto Now More Than Ever San Skoteiniazei
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Bird Woman of Bath ST
Mittoo, Jackie Stepping Tiger Stepping Tiger
Brazda Brothers Your Kingdom ST
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Chantettes Jamaica Farewell Remember.....
C.B. & The Klassic Rockers Roll Over Beethoven Roll Over Beethoven b/w What'd I Say
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Sad Whistle Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
Biggy Twiggy Band Mama Won't Let You Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Mittoo, Jackie Sugar Jar Stepping Tiger
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Palmer, John The Wheel Shorelines
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
Ice Soul Searcher On the Radio b/w Soul Searcher
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Breaking Others Hearts Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Palmer, Jerry Gotta Learn to Twist String of Hits
Souls of Inspyration Sun Shines in the Winter ST
Liska Cry Out Loud Cry Out Loud
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Baloue, Lewis It's a New Day Romantic Times
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Taylor, Stephanie Marion's Theme (Dou Riley) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Mason, Dutch C.C. Rider Half Ain't Been Told
EQ Hostile Swellsville
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Pat's People Michael Today
Plastic Cloud Bridge Under the Sky ST
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Skeptical Eye Universal Call - The Message The Devil's Playground
Nihilist Spasm Band Oh Brian Dibb No Record
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
Dunn, Willie Protest Song Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Arcade Fire Headlights Look like Diamonds ST
Griff, Ray D-Dogies Canada "My Native Land"
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Eric's Madness Invisible Roots
David Take My Hand ST
Brazda Brothers Lonely Time ST
Brown, Jim Roy Cooper - Prelude to 1984 The First See Hear
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Summertime Chip Dip
Skarecrow Rest Assured Blues...Live at the Explorer

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