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
Fringe, The Flower Generation Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
London Experimental Jazz Quartet Jazz Widow Waltz Invisible Roots
Chantettes Gay Hawaiian Melody Remember.....
Gryfe, Barbara If I Were a Rich Girl What the World Needs Now
Twice Upon a Never Last Thing On My Mind Twice Upon a Never
Tyrant Hooked On You Hooked On You b/w Carol
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Huckle The Sunshine Shuffle Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Someone Think Home Grown Stuff
Cargo Once a Proud Man Once a Proud Man b/w I Found a Way
Braineaters Modern Man Planet X
Ellison Strawberry Rain (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Good Morning Blues ST
Vicky and the Coins In Old Shanty Town ST
Two Tones Copper Kettle Live at the Village Corner
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Chantettes Hush Little Baby Remember.....
Gnys, Stefan Soliloguy English Oaks and Evangeline
Graham, Sheila Little Green Apples ST
Mock Duck Introduction - Ground Hog Test Record
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Oil in the Ground "Coming Out"
Wiffen, David Coast to Coast Fever Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Spring Long Long Way Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Huckle Lady Goldberry Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Sound Sett Just in Case You're Wonderin (David Byngham & Glynn Bell, The Ugly Ducklings) 1966-1967
Garden Bower Gord’s Dream Etc. w/ Trains
King Herbert And the Knights Sing a Simple Song With Jack Harden
Martin, Billy Phillie Dog Strawberry Soul
Original Bones Song for Pierre Laporte ST
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last ST
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Gravel Road ST
New Creation Wind Troubled
Mitchell, Ronney Welcome to the Country The Five Man Cargo
EQ Step Up Swellsville
Platinum Blonde No Regrets Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Sugluk Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
Carrington, Don Trio A Song for My Father Makin' It Happen
Skarecrow Standin' by the Keyhole Blues...Live at the Explorer
Catseye Images Catseye
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Apirqsupagit (Marry Me Though I Am Not Rich) People Of The Ice
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Utirumavunga (I Want to Go Back) People Of The Ice
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ullulimat (I Think of You Always) People Of The Ice
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Pot O' Gold Home Grown Stuff
David Cup of Tea ST
Stonemen In the Evening In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Graham, Sheila Gentle On My Mind ST
Skeptical Eye My Life Is The Devil's Playground
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Brégent La mélancolie Poussière Des Regrets
Nerve The Nerve - Penchant (2005 live recording by the Smarties) Penchant b/w Preludes
Twice Upon a Never A World of Our Own Twice Upon a Never
Skarecrow More Than Once Blues...Live at the Explorer
Mantra Hopscotch (Part 1) (Dick Kelder) ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Modern Rock Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Bent Wind Goin' to the City Sussex
Baloue, Lewis Where Did My Love Go Away Romantic Times
Bear Paws House of the Rising Sun Kitche-Ogamah
Snider, Art "Travellin Man" (Theme from the Tommy Hunter Show) Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Glenn-Copeland, Beverly Interval ST
Grimes Sardaukar Levenbrech Geidi Primes
Young, Neil My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) (promo, DJ Label copy only)
Armes, Robert Song for Icarus Songs for Icarus
November Grief Grass Is Gold To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Ellison Freedom (Vincent Marandola) ST
Gillan, Marty Time and Love Try A Little Kindness
Mason, Dutch Baby Please Don't Go Half Ain't Been Told
Squires The Sultan The Sultan b/w Aurora
Skeptical Eye Universal Call - The Message The Devil's Playground
Scott Markle, Derek Could it Be ST
Moonstone Said Gently ST
David Because I'm Black ST
Other Half Travellin Band ST
Arcade Fire No Cars Go ST
Garden Bower This Woman (live) Etc. w/ Trains
Beaupre, Andre The Saga of Wayne Gretzky The Saga of Wayne Gretzky b/w The Saga of Wayne Gretzky Part II
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre th ride to th place uv meditaysyun Sonic Horses I
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Bishop, Randy (A World of) Black And Brown I Sing A Soft Song
Wiffen, David Times are Getting' Hard Live at the Bunkhouse
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Skarecrow Bo Diddley Blues...Live at the Explorer
Connors, Stompin' Tom The Flyin' C.P.R. Northland's Own
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Five Man Cargo Why Can't I Get You Memories b/w Why Can't I Get You
Langley Schools Music Project The Long and Winding Road Wix - Brown Elementary School
Lauzon, Marlo & Lutia Madonna ST
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Perth County Conspiracy Welcome Surprise ST
Mystique No Return Black Rider
Scott Markle, Derek The Circle is Changin' Around ST
Moonstone David ST
Rodier, Roger My spirits calling Upon Velveatur
Blind Owl Open Your Window ST
Sweet Somethings My Guy (From My Girl) hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Compilation David Foster - Listen to Daddy Unselfconsciously Canadian
Sugluk Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) Attama Onnikansigit (My Father's Story) b/w Sunamiq Pigumavit (What Do You Want?)/ Ajuinarasuasuga (I Tried Hard)
409, Les They Say They Say b/w Born in Chicago (acetate)
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck One Ring Jane Home Grown Stuff
Mason, Dutch Walkin' Blues Half Ain't Been Told
Biggy Twiggy Band Mama Won't Let You Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change

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