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
College, Joe & the Rulers It Ain't Allright (With Me) It Ain't Allright (With Me) b/w Working Class Hero
November Grief Exit Life (With China White) To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Fromager, David Chains If What You Said Was True
Athenians of Toronto San Skoteiniazei San Skoteiniazei
Twice Upon a Never Go Where You Go Twice Upon a Never
Original Bones Drop Down Mama ST
Vicky and the Coins Five Foot Two ST
Jarvis Street Revue Heidi-Ho (Let Her Go) Mr. Oil Man
Chantettes Wayward Wind Remember.....
Mystique Wake Up Screamin' Black Rider
David Because I'm Black ST
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Smile Maria Smile The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Dixon, Hugh Silly Bo Dilly (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Catseye Hedgegate Catseye
Athenians of Toronto Everybody's Everything San Skoteiniazei
Compilation Buddy Victor - Didn’t' We Unselfconsciously Canadian
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Chiliwack Year Zero
Reign Ghost Eyes Knows, So Does Ears ST
Daigle, Ted Sweet Little Sixteen Teenage Time
Baloue, Lewis I Thought The World Of You L'amour
Gnys, Stefan Horizoning English Oaks and Evangeline
Bent Wind Hate Sussex
Ellison Seal a Beam Bow (Vincent Marandola) ST
Riverson Empty Sky (Brian Edwards - Rayburn Blake) ST
Gentlemen of Horror Overhead Projector Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Graham, Sheila Son of a Preacher Man ST
Moore, Jeff & Friends Blind Man (Christina Becker) The Youngest Son
Mason, Dutch Polk Salad Annie Half Ain't Been Told
Athenians of Toronto Light My Fire San Skoteiniazei
Baloue, Lewis Summer's Moon L'amour
Connors, Stompin' Tom Little Wawa Northland's Own
Harris, Mike Chinese Breakdown Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Cat Piss Year Zero
Gryfe, Barbara What the World Needs Now What the World Needs Now
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Hell Bent The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
King Herbert And the Knights Lucille With Jack Harden
EQ Come Alive (King Otto Remix) Swellsville
Twice Upon a Never Leavin' On a Jet Plane Twice Upon a Never
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) STHNLA Motherlove
Haunted Searching For My Baby ST
Armes, Robert Fallen Star Songs for Icarus
Mitchell, Ronney Will it go Round in Circles? The Five Man Cargo
Pat's People Our Father Today
Opposite Oh Mamy Blue Help Us Make It
Gryfe, Barbara Evening of Roses What the World Needs Now
Bear Paws Standing by the River Kitche-Ogamah
Stonemen Faded Colors In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Jeremy Dormouse October Morning Toad
Brazda Brothers Gemini ST
Chantettes Sail Away Remember.....
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Saddle Lake Guitar Rhythm Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Triaxe Chain of Superstition Chain of Superstition b/w Persecution
Brazda Brothers Lonely Time ST
Palmer, Jerry Celebration Day String of Hits
Compilation Jim Wheeler and the Spokes - Secret Spy International Master Discovery Records
Ardels Unchain My Heart Rhythm & Blues
Sweet Somethings Summertime hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Ablaze Psycho Path Psychopath
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding My Favourite Things Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle You Are Too Beautiful ST
Garden Bower Lonesome Bill’s Blues Etc. w/ Trains
Mittoo, Jackie World of Love Stepping Tiger
Jensen Sisters I'm Gonna Love You Dancin' In The Autumn Breeze
Sweet Somethings Frosty Friday hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
Medium Melon ST
Sound Sett Oh No (The Sound Sett) 1966-1967
David Hey Jude ST
Hauschild, George & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Original Bones Rollin' Over ST
Fromager, David Radio Madness If What You Said Was True
Bishop, Randy Lillipads I Sing A Soft Song
Nihilist Spasm Band Dog Face Man No Record
Carrington, Don Trio MacArthur Park Makin' It Happen
Adanac Reply What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Mock Duck Home Made Jam Test Record
Catseye It's a Long Way Catseye
Gryfe, Barbara Sunrise Sunset What the World Needs Now
Ayoub, Nick Quintet Montreal East The Montreal Scene
Other Half Thoughts ST
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
Plateau My Life My Life b/w Under the Big House
No Exit Do You Wanna Join? ST
Gargoyle Ian Young - Child of the Sea ST
Werren, Phillip Dance Music I Electronic Music (1968-1971)
Blind Owl The Old Man ST
Garden Bower Lord I’m Tired Etc. w/ Trains
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silent Night Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silver Bells Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Braineaters Modern Man Pt 2 Planet X
November Grief The Aftermath To Live...in This World of Chaos (demo)
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Lecor, Tex John McNally Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Original Bones The Verses of the Fool ST
Fromager, David Nicky If What You Said Was True
Bishop, Randy Wonderful Angel I Sing A Soft Song
Greenwood, John 3/4 Time My Sailboat and Me
Bloodstone Toronto Toronto b/w I'm Your Man

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