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
Jensen Sisters Fly Away With Me Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Wet Wash ST
Moosetracks Hangman ST
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Spain is for Old Ladies Invisible Roots
Papa Bears Medicine Show Baroque ST
Moonstone Relative Hoak ST
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Rock and Soul Chip Dip
Ultimate Image It's a Hard Life It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Rock-a-tunes Maria Maria b/w You're Some Kind of Nice (picture sleeve)
Skeptical Eye Mama Does'n Understand The Devil's Playground
Dixon, Hugh Hot Pants (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Nihilist Spasm Band When in London Sleep at the York Hotel No Record
Adanac Reply What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Little Pony Home Grown Stuff
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Palmer, Jerry Travelin' Shoes String of Hits
Rockadrome There You Go Again Royal American 20th Century Blues
Threads Of Fybre Mama Mama b/w Believe Me
Graham, Sheila Little Green Apples ST
Blind Owl Spring Rain ST
Huckle Beyonder Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Reign Ghost Curio Shop ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers What Does it Take The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Nihilist Spasm Band Oh Brian Dibb No Record
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Palmer, John Such a Long Long Time Shorelines
Plateau Under the Big House My Life b/w Under the Big House
Bent Wind Look at Love Sussex
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
David Descension ST
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Sad Whistle Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Cargo Alisa Front Side, Back Side
Rascalz Whose The Hip Hopper Really Livin'
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Here Is Year Zero
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Original Bones Itchy Blues ST
Harris, Mike Golden Slippers Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Gnys, Stefan Machine English Oaks and Evangeline
Huckle Minstrel Song Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Fromager, David Innocent Times If What You Said Was True
Harris, Mike Bill Cheatem Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Dakus, Wes & the Club 93 Rebels Surfs U Rite Dog Food b/w Surfs U Rite (promo)
Armes, Robert Imagine a World With No Music Songs for Icarus
Lecor, Tex The Draveur Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Skarecrow Sea-Suckin' Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Connors, Stompin' Tom Streets of Toronto Northland's Own
VXN Just a Game ST
Jeremy Dormouse Baby Blue Toad
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre heard ya tellin Awake in th Red Desert
Greenwood, John Give Us Love My Sailboat and Me
Mix, The Maybe (Face To The Wall) Break Up Shake Up (EP) (picture sleeve)
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"
Twice Upon a Never Pussy Willows, Cat Tails Twice Upon a Never
Moonstone Murk ST
Emtidi Tr„ume Saat
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Bishop, Randy Two Jugglers I Sing A Soft Song
Opposite Party in My Home Help Us Make It
Bear Paws Lady of the Nite Kitche-Ogamah
Sound Sett Mustang Sally (Mack Rice) 1966-1967
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Dixon, Hugh Green Green Grass of Home (vocals: Pat Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Rascalz The Roughest (We Are) Really Livin'
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Funny Feeling Home Grown Stuff
Plastic Cloud Dainty General Rides ST
Graham, Sheila The Letter ST
September (1) Celebration Blue Lady b/w Celebration
Reign Ghost Solar Nice Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Bear Paws House of the Rising Sun Kitche-Ogamah
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silent Night Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Grazin' in the Grass Chip Dip
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
Humble Sponge Lady Is Love Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Snow, Hank I'm Movin' On Western Caravan (split with Rosalie Allen and Sons of Pioneers) (EP) (picture sleeve)
Rodier, Roger You don't know what it's like Upon Velveatur
No Exit They'll Never Know ST
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Bird Woman of Bath ST
Compilation Stampeders - You Never Know Until You Try International Master Discovery Records
Gargoyle Barry Hunter - I Got That Feeling ST
Ardels Heads Up Rhythm & Blues
David House of the Rising Sun ST
Wiffen, David You'll Never Make a Dollar That Way Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Moonstone Focus ST
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
Don And Adrian Lord When I’m Down River Run You Down b/w Lord When I’m Down
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Garden Bower Lord I’m Tired Etc. w/ Trains
London, Jack & the Sparrows I'll be the Boy ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre leevin th electrik citee (2) Sonic Horses I

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