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
Sweet Somethings Hold On, I'm Comin' hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Perth County Conspiracy Hurdy-Gurdy Man ST
Moore, Jeff & Friends Sandy's Song (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows Sparrows and Daisies ST
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
Armes, Robert Requiem Songs for Icarus
Sound Sett She Ain't No Use to Me (Dave Bingham & Roger Mayne, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Moosetracks Someone on the Line ST
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last ST
Armes, Robert Woman in Toronto Songs for Icarus
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Bear Paws All for the Love a Girl Kitche-Ogamah
Moosetracks Lost In A Southern Town ST
Echoes and a Dream Just Trying to Be Echoes and a Dream
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
King Herbert And the Knights Ooga Boogaloo With Jack Harden
Spring Fever Mama, What About Your Daughter Woodstock
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre yu seem to be apeering to follo sum distant star Sonic Horses I
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Gillan, Marty Colours Try A Little Kindness
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Song The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone What's Come Over Me? "Coming Out"
Tyrant Carol Hooked On You b/w Carol
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) The Child in Me Motherlove
Mitchell, Joni Be Cool Wild Things Run Fast (test pressing)
Connors, Stompin' Tom The World Goes Round (Expo 67 Montreal) Northland's Own
Rascalz The Roughest (We Are) Really Livin'
Grimes Beast Infection Geidi Primes
Other Half 100 lbs. Clay ST
Cargo Dubious Front Side, Back Side
Medium Stars ST
Ardels Night Time is the Right Time Rhythm & Blues
Baloue, Lewis We Danced All Night Romantic Times
Chantettes Advertisement Song Remember.....
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 3 B.C. Centennial Song
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Wiffen, David Four in the Mornin' Live at the Bunkhouse
Five Man Cargo Memories Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
Two Tones This is My Song Live at the Village Corner
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Reign Ghost Standing Room Only, Mr. Mars ST
Jarvis Street Revue Mr. Oil Man Mr. Oil Man
Gryfe, Barbara Reunion With the Reserves What the World Needs Now
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she, still and curling Awake in th Red Desert
Twice Upon a Never Last Thing On My Mind Twice Upon a Never
Mock Duck Hurt On Me Test Record
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Goldfinger James Bond 007
Bear Paws House of the Rising Sun Kitche-Ogamah
Huckle Wild Blue Yonder Wild Blue Yonder
Pat's People What Have They Done to the Rain Today
Brégent Dieu est nègre Poussière Des Regrets
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Talking Freight Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Northern Gentleman Little Wawa b/w The Northern Gentleman
Fromager, David My Woman Left Me If What You Said Was True
Pat's People Get To-Gether Today
EQ Let it be Known Swellsville
Amen, The Carnivals and Cotton Candy Carnivals and Cotton Candy b/w Peter Zeus
Scott Markle, Derek Could it Be ST
Dandy, Trevor Don’t Cry Little Tree Don't Cry Little Tree
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Plateau Mambo ST
Cook, George Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am Why Have You Left Me the Way I Am // On the Trail of Sunset Valley
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
Other Half Summertime ST
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Shagnasty All My Teachers Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Dreams in Fall ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Little Pony Home Grown Stuff
Gentlemen of Horror Bank Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding My Favourite Things Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Blind Owl Roads ST
Scott Markle, Derek Daddy's 100 Proof ST
Organization, The I Believe in Music ST
Moonstone Finas Birthday Song ST
King Herbert And the Knights Sissy Strut With Jack Harden
Compilation Tommy Banks Orchestra - Bluesette Unselfconsciously Canadian
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Year Zero Year Zero
Dixon, Hugh Blues Stay Away From Me The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Moonstone David ST
Chantettes Freight Train Remember.....
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Connors, Stompin' Tom Movin' On to Rouyn Northland's Own
Bear Paws Season of the Wind Kitche-Ogamah
Compilation Judy Singh - Emily Unselfconsciously Canadian
Ennis, Barry School Days Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Bear Paws Stand By Me Kitche-Ogamah
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Ya Habibi The Montreal Scene
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Interval ST
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
Fromager, David Country Boy's Memories If What You Said Was True
Perth County Conspiracy I Shall be Released ST
Christmas Oasis ST
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Medium The Mouse 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