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
Sugluk Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Emtidi Love Time Rain Saat
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Palmer, Jerry Hey, Sweet Baby String of Hits
London, Jack & the Sparrows If You Don't Want My Love ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Blue Dye Home Grown Stuff
Taylor, Stephanie Softly as I Leave You "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Opposite A Dark Night Help Us Make It
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Montreal West The Montreal Scene
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part Two ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn i first came to vancouvr Sonic Horses I
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Compilation Buddy Victor - The More I See You Unselfconsciously Canadian
Michel & the French Canadians Comfort Him Cause I Believe b/w Comfort Him (picture sleeve)
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
VXN No More Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Braineaters Screw You Planet X
D.N.A. Because I Love You Because I Love You b/w Seashell
Palmer, Jerry Love's Come to Me String of Hits
Vicky and the Coins Cotton Fields ST
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Werren, Phillip Polish Wedding music Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Huckle High For Sky Wild Blue Yonder
London, Jack & the Sparrows Dream on Dreamer ST
Moore, Jeff & Friends Both Sides (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
New Creation Dig! (The Origin of Man) Troubled
A Joint Effort Greed for Gold Final Effort
Huckle Ocean Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
VXN Which One Are You ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Armes, Robert Sun Song Songs for Icarus
Greenwood, John Mother's Day Love My Sailboat and Me
Rockadrome Live and Love Child Royal American 20th Century Blues
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last ST
Sound Sett Girl You'll be a Woman Soon (Neil Diamond) 1966-1967
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Langley Schools Music Project Space Oddity Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Other Half Thoughts ST
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Bib and I The Montreal Scene
Graham, Sheila Without You ST
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs (Version) Hard Drugs
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre o a b a Awake in th Red Desert
Chessmen Meadowlands Mustang b/w Meadowlands
Huckle Flowers Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Lecor, Tex Je t'amène avec moi Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Let's Make Up Your Mind (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Martin, Billy It's Your Life Strawberry Soul
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Rascalz Just Bein' Blunt Really Livin'
Sweet Somethings The Wedding hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Dandy, Trevor Have You Ever Wondered? Don't Cry Little Tree
Gillan, Marty Yesterme, Yesteryou, Yesterday Try A Little Kindness
Bishop, Randy Two Jugglers I Sing A Soft Song
Armes, Robert Imagine a World With No Music Songs for Icarus
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
Legacy Come With Me Come With Me b/w Gimme My Drugs
Moonstone Top Heavy ST
King Beezz Gloria Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Organization, The Out in the Country ST
Harris, Mike Andy's Favorite Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Vicky and the Coins Old Fashioned Girl ST
Snow, Hank I'm Movin' On Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Harris, Mike Wednesday Night Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
EQ Come Alive (King Otto Remix) Swellsville
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Siqinimi Mallilunga (I Follow the Sun) People Of The Ice
Gryfe, Barbara Who Am I What the World Needs Now
Original Bones The Verses of the Fool ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Goin' Back Up North Northland's Own
Palmer, John Free Me Shorelines
Subhumans Oh Canaduh Death to the Sickoids b/w Oh Canaduh
British North American Act Don't Run Away In the Beginning
Bel Kanto, Les A Kind of Break Down A Kind of Break Down b/w Dors (promo)
Harris, Mike Rippling Water Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Skarecrow Standin' by the Keyhole Blues...Live at the Explorer
Blind Owl Lingering Dreams ST
EQ Step Up Swellsville
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck No one in Particular Home Grown Stuff
Arcade Fire I'm Sleeping in a Submarine ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia The Undertaker's Ball ST
Ladykiller Ice Woman Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Stormbringer Evil Mind The Curse b/w Evil Mind
Jeremy Dormouse hollywood heaven Toad Rejects
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Other Half Stormy Monday Blues ST
Garden Bower Lord I’m Tired Etc. w/ Trains
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Duet: Photomodifications The Optic Earful
Spring Fever Gimme Shelter Woodstock
Baloue, Lewis Summer's Moon L'amour
Skarecrow Mule Skinner Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Cargo Child of the Playroom Front Side, Back Side
Baloue, Lewis Like To See You Again L'amour
Skeptical Eye Sad Jazz The Devil's Playground
Connors, Stompin' Tom Carolyne Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Souls of Inspyration Seasons of Change ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Northland's Own
Fyre New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands 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