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

Plastic Cloud - ST

Bob Bryden

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
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
Werren, Phillip Dance Music I Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Skarecrow More Than Once Blues...Live at the Explorer
Sweet Somethings Going Out of My Head - Can't Take My Eyes Off You hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Brown, Jim Lionel Kearns - Transport The First See Hear
Langley Schools Music Project Mandy Wix - Brown Elementary School
Rockadrome Very Strange Royal American 20th Century Blues
Moosetracks Someone on the Line ST
Fyre David's Song David's Song b/w New Roads Always Cross Old Bridges
Claman, Dolores Summer Walk Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Spring Shine Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Moosetracks Lost In A Southern Town ST
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Historical Implications of Turnips Motherlove
Original Bones Say it With gentle ST
Reign Ghost Ain't it Great Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Bear Paws Lady of the Nite Kitche-Ogamah
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Peterborough Postman Northland's Own
British North American Act Baby Jane Days and Nights In the Beginning
Rascalz How the Story Goes Really Livin'
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Don't Despair ST
Platinum Blonde Hey Hey You Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Skarecrow Can't Judge a Book Blues...Live at the Explorer
Northwest Company Get Away From it All Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Lightfoot, Gordon Talking Freight Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
New Reality Yesterday a Child Was Born Demo Tape
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Boudreau, Walter Passion Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
Mittoo, Jackie Harder than the Rest Stepping Tiger
Cyrus Eden Rock You To The Limit First Offense (EP)
Chantettes There But For Fortune Remember.....
Two Tones This is My Song Live at the Village Corner
Moonstone Murk ST
Claman, Dolores Wilderness West Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Sidewinders A Voyage Flatfoot Hustlin'
Liska Weekday Mother Cry Out Loud
Haunted Shake ST
Pepper Tree Blue Caravan Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Gypsy The Market Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Baloue, Lewis Where Did My Love Go Away Romantic Times
Vicky and the Coins B Jam Boogie ST
No Exit Decisions ST
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse
Mason, Dutch Dust My Broom Half Ain't Been Told
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Passive & Blue Commercials For Free (EP)
Spring Fever Oh Baby Hold Me Woodstock
Fromager, David Girl from the North Country If What You Said Was True
Opposite Party in My Home Help Us Make It
Skarecrow Wee Wee Baby Blues...Live at the Explorer
Gryfe, Barbara Who Am I What the World Needs Now
British North American Act Only a Dream In the Beginning
Skarecrow I'm A Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Strike Out Every Name ST (psych cover)
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Year Zero Year Zero
Palmer, Jerry Travelin' Shoes String of Hits
Gillan, Marty Lalena Try A Little Kindness
Reign Ghost Curio Shop ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Griff, Ray The Last of the Winfield Amateurs Canada "My Native Land"
Mock Duck Hurt On Me Test Record
Dixon, Glenn Silence (The Cold Hours Come) Reflections
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Daigle, Ted Ruby Ruby b/w When You Said You All
Mantra Depend on Somebody (D'arcy Draper) ST
Huckle She's Coming Home Wild Blue Yonder
Ardels Georgia On My Mind Rhythm & Blues
Plateau My Life My Life b/w Under the Big House
Mitchell, Ronney I Feel the Earth Move The Five Man Cargo
Jensen Sisters Do What Makes You Happy Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
D.O.A. Royal Police Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
King Herbert And the Knights I Believe With Jack Harden
Jeremy Dormouse Suzanne Toad
Jeremy Dormouse Portrait for Marianne Toad
Baloue, Lewis As the Boats Go By Romantic Times
Vicky and the Coins Old Fashioned Girl ST
David Because I'm Black ST
Taylor, Stephanie Working on a Groove Thing "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Sweet Somethings The Wedding hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Medium The Mouse ST
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Theme from Swat "Coming Out"
Other Half Eve of Destruction ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Keep Your Hand Off My Girl Year Zero
Vicky and the Coins Five Foot Two ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Little Wawa Northland's Own
Sweet Somethings My Guy (From My Girl) hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Who You Frontin' For (Remix) Year Zero
Christmas Just Suppose ST
Arcade Fire Vampire Forest Fire ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre all th brite eyez deep in the rivr bed Sonic Horses I
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers A Stranger in Your Own World The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Two Tones Fast Freight Live at the Village Corner
Boudreau, Walter Danse Jazz - Walter Boudreau + 3 = 4
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
April Wine Gimme Love The Whole World's Going Crazy (test pressing)
Wiffen, David Blue Live at the Bunkhouse
Strange Movies (I Can) Feel It Coming (I Can) Feel It Coming b/w What A Drag

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