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
Braineaters Modern Man Planet X
Spring Fever Mama, What About Your Daughter Woodstock
Perth County Conspiracy Hindsight ST
Riverson Can't Live Without You (Franki Hart) ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Bird Woman of Bath ST
Nucleus Johnny Peace Johnny Peace b/w Ernie's Gone (picture sleeve)
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
Brégent Dans ma maison Poussière Des Regrets
Compilation Buddy Victor - Didn’t' We Unselfconsciously Canadian
Rockadrome Inside Out, Inside In Royal American 20th Century Blues
Baloue, Lewis Even Rainbows Turn Blue L'amour
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
Ladykiller Still Madly in Love Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
King Herbert And the Knights You Make Me So Very Happy With Jack Harden
Sweet Somethings Going Out of My Head - Can't Take My Eyes Off You hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Mock Duck Sitting on Top of the World Test Record
Brazda Brothers Calm River ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) God Bless ST (psych cover)
Burgundy Lady Blue Lady Blue b/w Ex-Lovin' Man
Brown, Jim Bruce Clarke - Of Spiralling Why The First See Hear
Biggy Twiggy Band I Don't Want That to Change Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
Greenwood, John The Princess My Sailboat and Me
Sweet Somethings Frosty Friday hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Moosetracks Lost In A Southern Town ST
Bear Paws Standing by the River Kitche-Ogamah
Fiander, Gerry So Long, Goodbye So Long, Goodbye (split with Jim Morrison)
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Walk Your Head Around Home Grown Stuff
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North
Athenians of Toronto Make Me Smile San Skoteiniazei
Moosetracks Happily Day Is Done ST
Original Bones Say it With gentle ST
Mystique Black Rider Black Rider
Blind Owl Lingering Dreams ST
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs (Version) Hard Drugs
Bonnie Scots Jeanie McCall Laugh and Cry
Medium In Between ST
Canadian Beadles Lonely Blue Boy Three Faces North
Amen, The Carnivals and Cotton Candy Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Golden Earrings My Situation My Situation b/w Nothing Much
Baloue, Lewis We Danced All Night Romantic Times
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Graham, Sheila Straight Life ST
Scott Markle, Derek To Whisper Out Your Name ST
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Montreal East The Montreal Scene
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
D.N.A. Seashell Because I Love You b/w Seashell
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Medium New Thing ST
Chantettes Sail Away Remember.....
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Riverson Between the Lines (Brian Edwards) ST
King Herbert And the Knights I Believe With Jack Harden
Jeremy Dormouse hesitation blues Toad Rejects
Brégent Métamorphoses du vampire Poussière Des Regrets
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"
Gargoyle Ian Young - A Childhood in South Africa: The Veld Near Ladybrand ST
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Armes, Robert Sun Song Songs for Icarus
Brazda Brothers Nature ST
Dixon, Glenn Dreamer Parts 1-3 Reflections
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Don't Despair (Jazz Version) ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
McKirdy, Hazel End of the World End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Taylor, Stephanie Working on a Groove Thing "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Fromager, David Out on the Weekend If What You Said Was True
Michel & the French Canadians Comfort Him Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)
Ardels Stereo Popeye Rhythm & Blues
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Time is of the Essence Invisible Roots
Hi-Fives Fujikami The Warrior Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre normal is not returning Sonic Horses I
Huckle High For Sky Wild Blue Yonder
Bear Paws Kitch-Ogamah Kitche-Ogamah
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Two and The Montreal Scene
Jeremy Dormouse fly around my pretty little miss Toad Rejects
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Rock and Soul Chip Dip
Garden Bower You’ve Got Me On Fire Etc. w/ Trains
Shagnasty All My Teachers Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Medium Two by Two ST
Griff, Ray Canada Canada "My Native Land"
Evolution Expantion Blues Finding Blow Up b/w Blues Finding
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Urine Trouble Year Zero
Bear Paws All for the Love a Girl Kitche-Ogamah
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding What Child is This Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
A Joint Effort Champagne Junction Final Effort
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) You Know The Science Year Zero
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Gargoyle Bill Reach - The Journey Home (Doug Hamilton, guitar; Tim Inkster, bongos) 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