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
Gryfe, Barbara If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Connors, Stompin' Tom Algoma Central No. 69 Northland's Own
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
A Joint Effort Winter Final Effort
VXN Which One Are You ST
Harris, Mike Norwegian Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
A Joint Effort Battle of New Orleans Final Effort
British North American Act I'll Find a Way In the Beginning
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Let's Make Up Your Mind (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Palmer, Jerry Oh, Lucky Me String of Hits
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Glass for Wine Home Grown Stuff
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Mittoo, Jackie Harder than the Rest Stepping Tiger
Canadian Beadles I'm Coming Home Three Faces North
Brown, Jim Wayne Carr - Timbral Changes The First See Hear
Cargo Habits and Jails Front Side, Back Side
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part Three ST
Original Bones One More Night ST
Original Bones I Went Walkin' ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Ardels Lonely Hours Rhythm & Blues
Huckle Beautiful You Are Wild Blue Yonder
Jeremy Dormouse Sometimes You Ain't Got Nothin Boy Toad
Brazda Brothers Blooming Flowers ST
Skarecrow Sea-Suckin' Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Chiliwack Year Zero
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Brown, Jim Lionel Kearns - The Woman Who The First See Hear
British North American Act Don't Run Away In the Beginning
Baloue, Lewis Romance For Two L'amour
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers You Got the Green Light The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Taylor, Stephanie Chelsea Morning (Joni Mitchell) "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Fringe, The Inside Lookin' Out Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Report from Cairo The Montreal Scene
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Take a Long Last Look (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra James Bond Theme James Bond 007
November Grief Recuring Nightmares To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Rainbow ST
Skarecrow More Than Once Blues...Live at the Explorer
Scott Markle, Derek The Circle is Changin' Around ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) A Mic In A Fist Year Zero
Skarecrow Ain't Gonna Pop 'Dem Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Morissette, Alanis Fate Stay With Me Fate Stay With Me (picture disc)
Brazda Brothers 20th Century ST
Brown, Jim Bp Nichol - Another Day Older The First See Hear
Scott Markle, Derek Southern Lady ST
Ultimate Image It's a Hard Life It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Skarecrow I'm A Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mason, Dutch Gonna Move to the Country Half Ain't Been Told
Moosetracks Sophie ST
King Beezz Gloria Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Elevated Platform Home Grown Stuff
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Mason, Dutch Lights Are On But Nobody's Home Half Ain't Been Told
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Pat's People Dona Dona Today
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre all th brite eyez deep in the rivr bed Sonic Horses I
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Chantettes Come and Go With Me Remember.....
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Skarecrow Can't Judge a Book Blues...Live at the Explorer
No Exit Downtown Weekend ST
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Never Mind My Job ST (psych cover)
Graham, Sheila Aquarius ST
Papa Bears Medicine Show Golden Girl ST
Liska Missing You Cry Out Loud
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Catseye Love Catseye
Gentlemen of Horror Bank ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Scott Markle, Derek Could it Be ST
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Dixon, Glenn One By One Reflections
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Harris, Mike Rippling Water Jig Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Skarecrow Hey Mr. Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 2) (Dick Kelder) ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Bird She Fly Low ST
Braineaters Modern Man Planet X
Skarecrow Stormy Monday Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Chantettes Donna Remember.....
Dixon, Hugh Blues Stay Away From Me The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Hi-Fives Fujikami The Warrior Fujikami The Warrior b/w Mo-Shun
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Stage 3: Bossanova The Optic Earful
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
London, Jack & the Sparrows If You Don't Want My Love ST
Riverson Clear Night (Rayburn Blake) ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Broadway Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound
London, Jack & the Sparrows Take it Slow (vocal by Jerry Edmonton) ST
Mitchell, Ronney Good Luck Charm - She's Not You The Five Man Cargo

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