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
Dandy, Trevor Have You Ever Wondered? Don't Cry Little Tree
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
Bishop, Randy (A World of) Black And Brown I Sing A Soft Song
Ardels Alley Oop Rhythm & Blues
Gryfe, Barbara Colours of the Rainbow What the World Needs Now
Perth County Conspiracy Woman for All Seasons ST
London, Jack & the Sparrows It's Been One of Those Days ST
Sweet Somethings The Wedding hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Plastic Cloud Epistle to Paradise ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Chiliwack Year Zero
Jensen Sisters I'm Gonna Love You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Spring Fever A Long Time Coming Woodstock
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Blues for McHugh The Montreal Scene
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Nerve The Nerve - Penchant (2005 live recording by the Smarties) Penchant b/w Preludes
Fromager, David Catch Him If You Can If What You Said Was True
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Fromager, David My Woman Left Me If What You Said Was True
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Spain is for Old Ladies Invisible Roots
Graham, Sheila Stormy ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Harris, Mike Country Waltz Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
London, Jack & the Sparrows I'll be the Boy ST
Dixon, Hugh Esquire Shuffle (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Northwest Company Hard to Cry Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
King Herbert And the Knights Sissy Strut With Jack Harden
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Buck Shots ST
Jeremy Dormouse the immortal st. canthor Toad Rejects
Shades of Blond All Your Love All Your Love
London, Jack & the Sparrows You Don’t Want Me Now ST
Rosenberg, Michael-Jon Colourless ST
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone That's the Way I Like It "Coming Out"
Snider, Art "Travellin Man" (Theme from the Tommy Hunter Show) Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Souls of Inspyration Eyes of Nature ST
Haunted Out of Time ST
Griff, Ray D-Dogies Canada "My Native Land"
Latremouille, Fred Mashed Potato Tossin' and Turnin' - Mashed Potato
Sunshyne The Raven (David Sinclair) The Raven (EP)
David Never Been In Love ST
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Little Pony Home Grown Stuff
Gnys, Stefan Soliloguy English Oaks and Evangeline
Carrington, Don Trio Breaking Up is Hard to Do Makin' It Happen
Ellison Unchanged World (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand, Robert Cager, Christian Tremblay) ST
Baloue, Lewis We Danced All Night Romantic Times
A Joint Effort Winter Final Effort
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Bonnie Scots Jeanie McCall Laugh and Cry
Harris, Mike Orange Blossom Special Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Pat's People Richman's Spiritual Today
Moosetracks Judith Wills ST
Uncertain Wipeout Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Bonnie Scots The Drunken Man Laugh and Cry
Wiffen, David Four Strong Winds Live at the Bunkhouse
Gentlemen of Horror Rich Kids Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Dixon, Glenn Silence (The Cold Hours Come) Reflections
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Good Morning Blues ST
Organization, The I Believe in Music ST
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
Skarecrow Bring It On Home to Me Blues...Live at the Explorer
Dixon, Hugh Guitar Soco Guitar Solo (acetate)
Brazda Brothers Share With Love ST
Palmer, Jerry Come Along With Me String of Hits
Rockadrome Royal American Twentieth Century Blues Royal American 20th Century Blues
Nihilist Spasm Band When in London Sleep at the York Hotel No Record
Five Man Cargo Memories Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Vogel, Vic Quiet Nights Montreal Bandleader
Wiffen, David You'll Never Make a Dollar That Way Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Take a Long Last Look (Joyce Hahn vocals) ST
Twice Upon a Never Butterfly of Love Twice Upon a Never
Palmer, Jerry Walking Home String of Hits
Brégent Je t'Aime Poussière Des Regrets
Gillan, Marty You've Made Me So Very Happy Try A Little Kindness
Stormbringer The Curse The Curse b/w Evil Mind
D.O.A. Disco Sucks Disco Sucks (EP) (1st press) (White Noise Tour picture sleeve)
Rascalz Gal Business Really Livin'
Jensen Sisters You Walked Into My Life Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
London, Jack & the Sparrows Our Love has Passed ST
Martin, Billy Prayer Meetin' Strawberry Soul
Griff, Ray Garrington Canada "My Native Land"
Skeptical Eye Ghet-ti Train The Devil's Playground
Original Bones Steamboat Whistle Blues ST
Two Tones Summer Love Live at the Village Corner
Mantra San Francisco Morning (D'arcy Draper) ST
Chantettes Bamboo Remember.....
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Medium New Thing ST
Grimes Shadout Mapes Geidi Primes
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Duet: Photomodifications The Optic Earful
Pepper Tree Carry On Pepper Tree & Penny MacCauley (split with Bobby Arvon)
Athenians of Toronto Everybody's Everything San Skoteiniazei
409, Les Born in Chicago They Say b/w Born in Chicago
Harris, Mike By the Fireside Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Let Him Go ST (psych cover)
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Free to be Free ST (psych cover)
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Someone Think Home Grown Stuff
Dixon, Glenn Sunset Reflections
Langley Schools Music Project Saturday Night Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Griff, Ray Canadian Pacific Canada "My Native Land"

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