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
Graham, Sheila Without You ST
Mantra Stay (D'arcy Draper) ST
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Bonnie Scots Lonely Prison Cell Laugh and Cry
Bear Paws Devil Is On the Run Kitche-Ogamah
Dove, Ronnie and the Ron-Als Beach Rat Beach Rat b/w I'm Happy
Liska A Smile Cry Out Loud
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
EQ Come Alive Swellsville
Pepper Tree The Gypsy Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Skarecrow Sea-Suckin' Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Organization, The Happiness ST
Moonstone David ST
Skarecrow Wine Wine Wine Blues...Live at the Explorer
Dandy, Trevor Lord I Come to Thee Don't Cry Little Tree
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Shagnasty All My Teachers Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Organization, The 60 Years Ago ST
Sound Sett Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen) 1966-1967
Langley Schools Music Project I Get Around Wix - Brown Elementary School
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
British North American Act All the World is In Your Eyes In the Beginning
Harris, Mike Patty the Coon Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Gryfe, Barbara One Child What the World Needs Now
Mason, Dutch Gonna Move to the Country Half Ain't Been Told
Bishop, Randy Childhood Song to Christopher Robin I Sing A Soft Song
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Pillsville The Montreal Scene
Sweet Somethings Frosty Friday hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Gryfe, Barbara Who Am I What the World Needs Now
Brazda Brothers Lonely Time ST
Mantra Midnigh Train (D'arcy Draper) ST
Fray, Ronnie & The Playboys The Vulture Mean Mama Blues b/w The Vulture
Rockadrome R.A.T.C.B. Reprise Royal American 20th Century Blues
Super 8 Corporation Free Version Set Me Free (Dill Smith)
Huckle Flowers Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
London, Jack & the Sparrows If You Don't Want My Love ST
Baloue, Lewis My Whole Life L'amour
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Bib and I The Montreal Scene
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle I'll Take Romance ST
Dixon, Hugh Guitar Soco Guitar Solo (acetate)
Intersystems Orange Juice & Velvet Underwear Number One
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Sunshyne The Raven (David Sinclair) The Raven (EP)
Humble Sponge Lady Is Love Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Griff, Ray Maple Leaf Canada "My Native Land"
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Design Variations The Optic Earful
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Hello Mister Lonesome Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
Mock Duck Introduction - Ground Hog Test Record
Stonemen In the Evening In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Gryfe, Barbara People (Lovers) Such As What the World Needs Now
Palmer, John Better Later Than Never Shorelines
Teenage Head Tearin' Me Apart Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Sweet Summer Day ST
Two Tones Kilgarry Mountain Live at the Village Corner
Chantettes Advertisement Song Remember.....
Griff, Ray If it Hadn't Been for Music Canada "My Native Land"
Skarecrow Oh Canada - Susie Que (We Don’t Need) Rene Levesque b/w Oh Canada - Susie Que (picture sleeve)
Brazda Brothers 20th Century ST
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Bear Paws House of the Rising Sun Kitche-Ogamah
Original Bones Lady Anne ST
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Rascalz Just Bein' Blunt Really Livin'
EQ Funky Oasis Swellsville
Jensen Sisters I Can't Deny Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Baloue, Lewis Don't Stop It Now Romantic Times
Ardels Theme Rhythm & Blues
Connors, Stompin' Tom Emily, the Maple Leaf Northland's Own
High Park Sewer Side Let Go the Lifeline b/w Sewer Side
Griff, Ray Canada Canada "My Native Land"
Nerve Preludes Penchant b/w Preludes
Greenwood, John Hey, Minstrel Boy My Sailboat and Me
Opposite Land of 1000 Dances Help Us Make It
EQ Help a Bruva Out Swellsville
Armes, Robert Sun Song Songs for Icarus
Plastic Cloud Civilization Machine ST
Baloue, Lewis Bon Voyage Romantic Times
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Let's Make Up Your Mind (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Liska Tear Away My Heart Cry Out Loud
Emtidi Love Time Rain Saat
Brazda Brothers Soldier in a Battleground ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Media Girl I Want You Girl I Want You b/w Endless Dream
Fromager, David Country Boy's Memories If What You Said Was True
Reign Ghost Southern Hemisphere Blues Legacy ST
Spring Fever A Long Time Coming Woodstock
Jeremy Dormouse what joy - what bliss Toad Rejects
Stormbringer The Curse The Curse b/w Evil Mind
Fringe, The Token For My Mind Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Gargoyle John Naslen - Varsity Blues (background by David King, Rick Williams, and John King) ST
Mantra Drifter (D'arcy Draper) ST
Scott Markle, Derek Goin' Thru the Town ST
Martin, Billy Watermelon Man Strawberry Soul
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Let it Be The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song

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