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
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre leevin th electrik citee (2) Sonic Horses I
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Jeremy Dormouse High Flying Bird Toad
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon What a Lovely Place to be Buried ST
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Shagnasty Ringing in My Ear Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Benge Money Man Money Man b/w Black Sky Lullaby
Mitchell, Ronney Sandy The Five Man Cargo
Snider, Art Lara's Theme Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Dixon, Hugh Silly Bo Dilly (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Braineaters Modern Man Planet X
Ardels Linda Lou Rhythm & Blues
Griff, Ray Garrington Canada "My Native Land"
Brazda Brothers My Little Girl ST
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Bonnie Scots Dundee Weaver Laugh and Cry
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Take a Long Last Look (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Emtidi Walkin' In The Park Saat
Stonemen In the Evening In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Gillan, Marty Sweet Caroline Try A Little Kindness
Two Tones Dark as a Dungeon Live at the Village Corner
Joy Ready to Move Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Wiffen, David Since I Fell For You Live at the Bunkhouse
Mantra Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST
Riverson Can't Live Without You (Franki Hart) ST
Rockadrome Good Dream Royal American 20th Century Blues
Two Tones Sinnerman Live at the Village Corner
Boudreau, Walter Passion Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Compilation Buddy Victor - The More I See You Unselfconsciously Canadian
Moore, Jeff & Friends Call Me When It's Over (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Matlows Only You If You Were Mine // Only You
Skarecrow I'm A Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Noble, Hank & His Red River Valley Boys I`ll Spend My Life Loving You Things That Might Have Been // I`ll Spend My Life Loving You
London, Jack & the Sparrows Sparrows and Daisies ST
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
Griff, Ray Mama, This One's for You Canada "My Native Land"
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Catseye Am I the One Catseye
Opposite Help Us Make it Through the Night Help Us Make It
Baloue, Lewis Summer's Moon L'amour
EQ Inner Thoughts Swellsville
Adanac Reply The Other One What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Only Takes a Minute "Coming Out"
Rockadrome T.O. Town Royal American 20th Century Blues
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Cargo Dubious Front Side, Back Side
Gargoyle Ron Puschak - Ballad of Simon Legree ST
Gypsy The Market Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Flyin' C.P.R. Northland's Own
Plastic Cloud Art's a Happy Man ST
King Herbert And the Knights Sing a Simple Song With Jack Harden
Harris, Mike Andy's Favorite Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Black Knight Master Of Disaster Master of Disaster (EP)
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Boudreau, Walter Synchronisation II Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Scott Markle, Derek Could She Fly ST
November Grief T.W.O.D. To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Other Half Swinging Shepherd ST
Dunn, Willie Walking Eagle Who Were The Ones? Parts 11-12
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Who You Frontin' For (Remix) Year Zero
Two Tones The Fox Live at the Village Corner
Souls of Inspyration Pursuit ST
Taylor, Stephanie Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Blind Owl Spring Rain ST
Triaxe Persecution Chain of Superstition b/w Persecution
Opposite Oh Mamy Blue Help Us Make It
Bent Wind Look at Love Sussex
EQ Let it be Known Swellsville
Dixon, Glenn Dreamer Parts 1-3 Reflections
Morrison, Jim Ready to Rock Ready to Rock b/w (split with Gerry Fiander)
Jeremy Dormouse Apple Annie Toad
Sunshyne The Raven (David Sinclair) The Raven (EP)
Garden Bower 18 Bricker Etc. w/ Trains
Twice Upon a Never Turtle Dove Twice Upon a Never
Sound Sett Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen) 1966-1967
Moosetracks This Place is No Place to be Happy ST
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Boudreau, Walter Boul Chaumont Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Mitchell, Ronney Quando Quando The Five Man Cargo
Taylor, Stephanie Marion's Theme (Dou Riley) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Martin, Billy Egg Roll Strawberry Soul
College, Joe & the Rulers Working Class Hero It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Reprise Royal American 20th Century Blues
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band People Who Created Me Commercials For Free (EP)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre th ride to th place uv meditaysyun Sonic Horses I
Mantra Simple Joys (D'arcy Draper) ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Cat Piss Year Zero
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia O Come ST
Haunted Twist ST
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Jeremy Dormouse freight train Toad Rejects
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Chantettes Freight Train Remember.....
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Reign Ghost Mother's Got Troubles Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Pepper Tree Blue Caravan Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)

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