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
Wiffen, David Slice of Life Live at the Bunkhouse
Rockadrome Ain't It a Shame Royal American 20th Century Blues
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) A Hum for Stevie Winwood Motherlove
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre heard ya tellin Awake in th Red Desert
Mitchell, Ronney Sandy The Five Man Cargo
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Other Half Evil Ways ST
Fromager, David Country Boy's Memories If What You Said Was True
Chantettes Donna Remember.....
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre an ode to d a levy Awake in th Red Desert
Taylor, R. Dean My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle Bug b/w Poor Girl (unreleased)
Jeremy Dormouse Small Man Toad
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Palmer, John Seedling of Light Shorelines
Armes, Robert Requiem Songs for Icarus
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Mittoo, Jackie Totally Together Stepping Tiger
British North American Act Corduroy Coat In the Beginning
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Plateau Mambo ST
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Story Structure I Told You (7" Single Mix) I Told You
Papa Bears Medicine Show Golden Girl ST
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
Plateau My Life My Life b/w Under the Big House
Joy Tears to be Cried Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
Bonnie Scots The Billy and the Sally Laugh and Cry
Catseye Days Gone By Catseye
Mason, Dutch Walkin' Blues Half Ain't Been Told
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last ST
Bent Wind Mystify Sussex
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Saddle Lake Guitar Rhythm Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Season of the Witch ST
Daigle, Ted Mary Lou Teenage Time
Sound Sett I've Been Loving You Too Long (Otis Redding & Jerry Butler) 1966-1967
Joker's Memory A Jokers Memory Part Two ST
Connors, Stompin' Tom Luke's Guitar The Birth of the New Dragon Mine b/w Luke's Guitar
Lecor, Tex Ti-bicycle Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Jeremy Dormouse I Need a Friend Toad
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Reflections ST
Rascalz Ragga Muffin Rhymes Really Livin'
Gillan, Marty Home from the Forest Try A Little Kindness
Rascalz Whose The Hip Hopper Really Livin'
Gryfe, Barbara Don't Give Up What the World Needs Now
Huckle Hello Sunshine Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Dixon, Hugh Hugh's Hangout (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Humble Sponge Lady Is Love Lady Is Love b/w Barabbas
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Gravel Road ST
Spring Shine Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Jeremy Dormouse Suzanne Toad
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Here Is Year Zero
Cargo I Found a Way Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
VXN Not Only in Love ST
Blind Owl Song To the Wind ST
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
Pat's People We Shall Overcome Today
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Pat's People Get To-Gether Today
Dixon, Glenn Sunset Reflections
Cargo Talk With Us Front Side, Back Side
Gentlemen of Horror Rough Hike Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Orphic Egg Crack It Crack It b/w Crack It
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
New Day Gotta Spread Some Love Around They're Callin' Me Back Home b/w Gotta Spread Some Love Around
Daigle, Ted Cut Across Shorty Teenage Time
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Chantettes Man Come Into Egypt Remember.....
Huckle She's Coming Home Wild Blue Yonder
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon You Don't Know Happiness ST
Canadian Beadles Mojo Workout Three Faces North
Grimes Shadout Mapes Geidi Primes
Scott Markle, Derek A Better Way ST
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Give In Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector ST (EP) (skeleton cover)
Bonnie Scots Lizzie Lindsay Laugh and Cry
Plastic Cloud Face Behind the Sun ST
Scott Markle, Derek The Circle is Changin' Around ST
Graham, Sheila Stormy ST
Ellison Winter Slutch (Vincent Marandola) ST
A Joint Effort Horse with No Name Final Effort
O'Boie, Billy and the Country Jewels I Love My Gal I Love My Gal b/w Little Rosa (picture sleeve)
Rogues I Can't Hold Out Much Longer I Can't Hold Out Much Longer b/w I'll Make It Up To You
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Funny Feeling Home Grown Stuff
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Maritime Waltz Northland's Own
Canadian Beadles Love Walk Away Three Faces North
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
Ultimate Image It's a Hard Life It's a Hard Life b/w Rains of Autumn
Wiffen, David More Often Than Not Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Trooper Mr. Big 3 Dressed Up as a 9 b/w Mr. Big (test pressing)
David Hey Jude ST
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Organization, The Crocadile Rock ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck No one in Particular Home Grown Stuff
United Empire Loyalists No, No, No No, No, No b/w Afraid of the Dark
David Alvin J. Ashtray ST
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Garden Bower This Woman (live) Etc. w/ Trains
Griff, Ray Sweet Bird of Youth Canada "My Native Land"
Wiffen, David Courtin' in the Kitchen Live at the Bunkhouse

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