Rarest Canadian Music

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
New Creation Wind Troubled
Gargoyle Doug Watters and Paul Lang - History of the World (occasional percussion by Tim Inkster) ST
Organization, The Pretty City Lady ST
Stonefield, The Morning Hours Deep Shades of Blue b/w Morning Hours
Werren, Phillip Dance Music II Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Teaser Royal American 20th Century Blues
Greenwood, John Every Time I Think of You I Smile My Sailboat and Me
Moonstone Cointreau ST
Rascalz Nothin' But a Rascal Really Livin'
Martin, Billy One More Time Strawberry Soul
Reign Ghost The Gum Wrapper Song ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Movin' Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon The High ST
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Brazda Brothers Lonely Time ST
Blind Owl Hooked On You ST
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Plateau Mambo ST
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Sedum Shadows Anatomy of a Shadow Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
Griff, Ray Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Langley Schools Music Project Sweet Caroline Wix - Brown Elementary School
Jeremy Dormouse the immortal st. canthor Toad Rejects
Taylor, Stephanie Windmills of Your Mind "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Christmas Your Humble Suitor ST
United Empire Loyalists Afraid of the Dark No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Sunrise Waltz Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Golden Earrings Nothing Much My Situation b/w Nothing Much
Bishop, Randy Felicitas I Sing A Soft Song
Baloue, Lewis Bringing You a Rose Romantic Times
Black Knight Metal Screams Master of Disaster (EP)
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Scott Markle, Derek To Whisper Out Your Name ST
Greenwood, John Hey, Minstrel Boy My Sailboat and Me
VXN Running Out ST
King Beezz Gloria Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ardels Theme Rhythm & Blues
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Plateau Under the Big House My Life b/w Under the Big House
Palmer, Jerry Party Pooper String of Hits
Garden Bower O Pretty Angela Pretty Angela Etc. w/ Trains
Grimes Venus In Fleurs Geidi Primes
Haunted Shake ST
Taylor, Stephanie Marion's Theme (Dou Riley) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Scarlet Ribbons Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Wiffen, David You Don't Know My Mind Live at the Bunkhouse
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding My Favourite Things Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
McKirdy, Hazel Mama Didn't Lie End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Jarvis Street Revue Sally's Hymn (Smoker's Funeral Song) Mr. Oil Man
Palmer, John Mandalla Shorelines
Mittoo, Jackie Sugar Jar Stepping Tiger
Griff, Ray Alberta My Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Sweet Somethings Pot of Gold hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Mystique Memories Black Rider
Dixon, Glenn Dreamer Parts 1-3 Reflections
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
Two Tones The Fox Live at the Village Corner
Arcade Fire No Cars Go ST
Snow, Hank I Don't Hurt Anymore Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Chantettes Sail Away Remember.....
Langley Schools Music Project Mandy Wix - Brown Elementary School
Palmer, Jerry Gotta Learn to Twist String of Hits
Spring Fever I Just Want to Make Love to You Woodstock
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) God Bless ST (psych cover)
Jensen Sisters I'm Gonna Love You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Jeremy Dormouse October Morning Toad
Liska Coming Home Cry Out Loud
Dixon, Glenn Waiting for the Dreams to Come Reflections
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Gnys, Stefan Horizoning English Oaks and Evangeline
Moosetracks Cry A Little Tear ST
Brazda Brothers My Little Girl ST
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"
Wiffen, David Don't Think Twice Live at the Bunkhouse
Baloue, Lewis Cool Night In Paris L'amour
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle I'll Take Romance ST
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she, still and curling Awake in th Red Desert
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Bent Wind Sacred Cows Sussex
Mitchell, Ronney I Feel the Earth Move The Five Man Cargo
Skeptical Eye The Devil's Playground The Devil's Playground
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Piano Piano ST (psych cover)
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Perth County Conspiracy Lace and Cobwebs ST
King Herbert And the Knights Sissy Strut With Jack Harden
Sweet Somethings Going Out of My Head - Can't Take My Eyes Off You hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Gentlemen of Horror Bank ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Fringe, The I Don't Want To Live Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Royal Family Sometimes Sometimes b/w Solitude (picture sleeve)
Rascalz The Roughest (We Are) Really Livin'
Mason, Dutch Walkin' Blues Half Ain't Been Told
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Vicky and the Coins Five Foot Two ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time

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