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
Dixon, Hugh Hugh's Hangout (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Jeremy Dormouse fly around my pretty little miss Toad Rejects
Sunshyne The Raven (David Sinclair) The Raven (EP)
Snider, Art "Travellin Man" (Theme from the Tommy Hunter Show) Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
November Grief Intro To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Langley Schools Music Project Wild Fire Wix - Brown Elementary School
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
Jeremy Dormouse I Need a Friend Toad
London, Jack & the Sparrows Sparrows and Daisies ST
Snider, Art Something Stupid - Tea for Two Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Daigle, Ted No One Else Teenage Time
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Dixon, Glenn Dreamer Parts 1-3 Reflections
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Rockadrome Live and Love Child Royal American 20th Century Blues
Athenians of Toronto Light My Fire San Skoteiniazei
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs (Version) Hard Drugs
Langley Schools Music Project Saturday Night Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Harris, Mike Country Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Medium My Lady Lies Forever ST
EQ Bring it On Swellsville
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Joy Ready to Move Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Palmer, Jerry Your Love String of Hits
Daigle, Ted When You Said You All Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Dreams in Fall ST
Mason, Dutch Gamblin' Fever Half Ain't Been Told
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) I'm Not Guilty ST (psych cover)
49th Parallel Citizen Freak She Says b/w Citizen Freak (test pressing)
Bear Paws Can't You See Kitche-Ogamah
Dixon, Hugh What's New The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Brégent Epitaphe villon Poussière Des Regrets
Bloodstone Toronto Toronto b/w I'm Your Man
Rockadrome Royal American Twentieth Century Blues Royal American 20th Century Blues
Skeptical Eye The Devil's Playground The Devil's Playground
Taylor, R. Dean Poor Girl My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)
Other Half Eve of Destruction ST
Matlows If You Were Mine If You Were Mine // Only You
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
College, Joe & the Rulers Working Class Hero It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
Mitchell, Ronney Fools Rush in The Five Man Cargo
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Song From Beads ST
Werren, Phillip Dance Music II Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Gryfe, Barbara Reunion With the Reserves What the World Needs Now
Northwest Company Get Away From it All Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Snowfall Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Agostini, Lucio Skiing in Québec Once Upon a Hundred Years
Chantettes Bamboo Remember.....
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Thunderball James Bond 007
Garden Bower Lord I’m Tired Etc. w/ Trains
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Do You Agree With Me ST (psych cover)
Griff, Ray Maple Leaf Canada "My Native Land"
Palmer, John Return Shorelines
Rascalz Gal Business Really Livin'
Jeremy Dormouse Portrait for Marianne Toad
Benge Black Sky Lullaby Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
Echoes and a Dream Life is a Love Song Echoes and a Dream
Compilation Judy Singh - Emily Unselfconsciously Canadian
Grimes Avi Geidi Primes
Fromager, David My Woman Left Me If What You Said Was True
Skarecrow Can't Judge a Book Blues...Live at the Explorer
Intersystems Lately Number One
Mystique No Return Black Rider
Gryfe, Barbara Evening of Roses What the World Needs Now
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Sedum Shadows Thinking Away Thinking Away b/w Anatomy of a Shadow
Original Bones Song for Pierre Laporte ST
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
Opposite Oh Mamy Blue Help Us Make It
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Bib and I The Montreal Scene
Moosetracks Someone on the Line ST
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Buck Shots ST
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Pepper Tree The Gypsy Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Armes, Robert Put Your Cards on the Table Songs for Icarus
Echoes and a Dream Midnight Passion Echoes and a Dream
Rascalz Quest for Rhyme Really Livin'
Wiffen, David Coast to Coast Fever Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Mantra Midnigh Train (D'arcy Draper) ST
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Riverson Medallion Castle (Brian Edwards) ST
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Langley Schools Music Project Good Vibrations Wix - Brown Elementary School
Nerve The Nerve - Penchant (2005 live recording by the Smarties) Penchant b/w Preludes
New Reality Yesterday a Child Was Born Demo Tape
Dixon, Glenn As Our Days Fly By Reflections
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre now, according to paragraph C Awake in th Red Desert
Braineaters Closet Case 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