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
Burgundy Lady Blue Lady Blue b/w Ex-Lovin' Man
Skarecrow Hey Mr. Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
VXN The Magic’s in Your Hands ST
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Let Him Go ST (psych cover)
Werren, Phillip Polish Wedding music Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Greenwood, John Jig My Sailboat and Me
Kings This Beat Goes On - Switchin' Switchin'
Palmer, Jerry Party Pooper String of Hits
Martin, Billy Phillie Dog Strawberry Soul
EQ Bring it On Swellsville
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Huckle The Sunshine Shuffle Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Time is of the Essence Invisible Roots
Christmas Jungle Fabulous ST
Fromager, David Innocent Times If What You Said Was True
Gillan, Marty Try a Little Kindness Try A Little Kindness
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Mantra Tomorrow Without You (D'arcy Draper) ST
Harris, Mike Golden Slippers Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Reign Ghost Reaching ST
Brazda Brothers Your Kingdom ST
Sweet Somethings Do You Wanna Dance hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Style 386 Year Zero
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent Hell Bent: A Collection of Hard Instrumentals (Split with King Herbert & the Knights)
Gentlemen of Horror Bank ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Chantettes Bamboo Remember.....
Skeptical Eye Concealed Truth The Devil's Playground
Fringe, The Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Mantra Simple Joys (D'arcy Draper) ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Five Man Cargo Why Can't I Get You Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Daigle, Ted Ballad of a Teenage Queen Teenage Time
Chantettes Gay Hawaiian Melody Remember.....
Daigle, Ted Red Hen Hop Teenage Time
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Blind Owl Song To the Wind ST
Chantettes Advertisement Song Remember.....
Moosetracks Down Young Street ST
Original Bones One More Night ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Glass for Wine Home Grown Stuff
A Joint Effort Oh! Canada Final Effort
Griff, Ray The Last of the Winfield Amateurs Canada "My Native Land"
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Air I Breathe "Coming Out"
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Sunshine "Coming Out"
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Dog Food Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Fromager, David Out on the Weekend If What You Said Was True
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Skarecrow Standin' by the Keyhole Blues...Live at the Explorer
New Creation Where Are You Going? Troubled
Brown, Jim Bp Nichol - Another Day Older The First See Hear
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia The Undertaker's Ball ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Phil Phil
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Buck Shots ST
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Modern Rock Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Aftermath Sunny Do You Believe In Magic? b/w Sunny
Dixon, Hugh Chopin's Nocturne The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Jensen Sisters You Light Up My Life Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Lecor, Tex The Draveur Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
Graham, Sheila The Tragedy of Butterfly McHeart ST
Souls of Inspyration Dil Kusha (Heart's Happiness) ST
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
David Flight of the Egyptian Army ST
Rascalz Gal Business Really Livin'
Dixon, Hugh What's New The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Jensen Sisters Let a Raindrop be a Tear for You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Ticky Tock ST
Compilation Tommy Banks Orchestra - Bluesette Unselfconsciously Canadian
EQ Freestyle Swellsville
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Silhouette ST
Sweet Somethings Pot of Gold hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
VXN Putting Love Aside ST
Twice Upon a Never Go Where You Go Twice Upon a Never
Original Bones The Verses of the Fool ST
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Dixon, Glenn Sunset Reflections
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
Liska Cry Out Loud Cry Out Loud
Jarvis Street Revue 20 Years Mr. Oil Man
Brazda Brothers Civilization ST
Liska Tear Away My Heart Cry Out Loud
Two Tones We Come Here to Sing Live at the Village Corner
Gypsy The Market Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Breaking Others Hearts Country and Rock & Roll Sound
British North American Act Just How You Feel In the Beginning
Gillan, Marty Colours Try A Little Kindness
Moonstone Said Gently ST
Circle C Burn Burn (promo)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fading era Sonic Horses I
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Burgundy Ex-Lovin' Man Lady Blue b/w Ex-Lovin' Man
Taylor, Stephanie Working on a Groove Thing "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Gnys, Stefan You're Not The Only One English Oaks and Evangeline
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last 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