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
Uncertain Land of 1000 Dances Land of 1000 Dances b/w Wipeout
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Claman, Dolores Odd Couplet #2 Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Dixon, Hugh Silly Bo Dilly (Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Country Four Blues Country and Rock & Roll Sound
Mitchell, Ronney Fools Rush in The Five Man Cargo
Martin, Billy Prayer Meetin' Strawberry Soul
Cargo Talk With Us Front Side, Back Side
Mason, Dutch C.C. Rider Half Ain't Been Told
Skarecrow I'm A Man Blues...Live at the Explorer
Ardels I'll Go Crazy Rhythm & Blues
Ardels Linda Lou Rhythm & Blues
London, Jack & the Sparrows Our Love has Passed ST
Daigle, Ted Legend of Chaleur Bay Teenage Time
Cargo Rural Route One Rural Route One b/w Initial Mailing
Spring It's So Hard Shine/ It's So Hard b/w Long, Long Way/ You Were Blind
Reign Ghost Pudsy's Parable Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
David Descension ST
New Creation Wind Troubled
Brown, Jim Bp Nichol - Another Day Older The First See Hear
Brazda Brothers Your Kingdom ST
Stumpwater Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times Turn Me On Woman b/w Ronnie and Natalie - 6 Times
Snider, Art Lara's Theme Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
New Reality Here He Goes Demo Tape
Scott Markle, Derek Goin' Thru the Town ST
EQ Play The Back Swellsville
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Pot O' Gold Home Grown Stuff
Bear Paws Season of the Wind Kitche-Ogamah
Snider, Art Edelweiss Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Riverson Empty Sky (Brian Edwards - Rayburn Blake) ST
Langley Schools Music Project Venus and Mars Wix - Brown Elementary School
Cargo Black Window Front Side, Back Side
Medium I'll Love Everyone at Last ST
Baloue, Lewis Don't Stop It Now Romantic Times
Emtidi Touch The Sun Saat
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) Hit The Breaks Year Zero
Catseye Hedgegate Catseye
Greenwood, John My Sailboat and Me My Sailboat and Me
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Moore, Jeff & Friends Call Me When It's Over (Jeff Moore) The Youngest Son
Reign Ghost Breast Stroke Blues Reign Ghost Featuring Lynda Squires
Grimes Grisgris Geidi Primes
Dandy, Trevor Is There Any Love? Don't Cry Little Tree
Blind Owl Hooked On You ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Christmas Waltz Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
A Joint Effort Molly and Tenbrooks Final Effort
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Go Tell it On the Mountain Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Ratherford, Michael Hard Drugs Hard Drugs
Ablaze Psycho Path Psychopath
Howard & Smith Monotype Limited Symphony #1 In A, B, C, D, etc. The Optic Earful
Huckle I Surrender Wild Blue Yonder
Martin, Billy Funky Feelin' Strawberry Soul
Mynah Birds The Mynah Bird Hop The Mynah Bird Hop b/w The Mynah Bird Song
Bonnie Scots Dundee Weaver Laugh and Cry
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra Live and Let Die James Bond 007
Cargo Dubious Front Side, Back Side
Gnys, Stefan English Oaks English Oaks and Evangeline
No Exit Decisions ST
Mitchell, Ronney Time Alone Will Tell The Five Man Cargo
Dixon, Glenn Silence (The Cold Hours Come) Reflections
Armes, Robert Lying Close Together Songs for Icarus
Pat's People Get To-Gether Today
Claman, Dolores Western Way Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
A Joint Effort Tequilla Sunrise Final Effort
King Beezz She Belongs to Me Gloria b/w She Belongs to Me
Ladykiller Still Madly in Love Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
Teenage Head Picture My Face Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
British North American Act The World Would Understand In the Beginning
Carrington, Don Trio Breaking Up is Hard to Do Makin' It Happen
Compilation Myrna Lawrence - I've Grown Accustomed to His Face Unselfconsciously Canadian
Lecor, Tex Le frigidaire Camp Fortune (split with David Wiffen)
Dandy, Trevor It's a Long Journey Don't Cry Little Tree
Emtidi Love Time Rain Saat
Greenwood, John 3/4 Time My Sailboat and Me
Armes, Robert Put Your Cards on the Table Songs for Icarus
Bishop, Randy I Sing a Soft Song I Sing A Soft Song
Brégent Le chien Poussière Des Regrets
Chantettes Harry Was a Communist Remember.....
Chantettes This Land is Your Land Remember.....
Bishop, Randy Lillipads I Sing A Soft Song
Grimes Gambang Geidi Primes
Joy Tears to be Cried Ready to Move b/w Tears to be Cried
No Exit Decisions ST
Skarecrow Mule Skinner Blues Blues...Live at the Explorer
Two Tones We Come Here to Sing Live at the Village Corner
Braineaters Kid Stuff Planet X
Graham, Sheila By the Time I Get to Phoenix ST
Pat's People Turn, Turn, Turn Today
Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck Funny Feeling Home Grown Stuff
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre o a b a Awake in th Red Desert
Bent Wind Sacred Cows Sussex
EQ Help a Bruva Out Swellsville
Canadian Beadles Lonely Blue Boy Three Faces North
Papa Bears Medicine Show Golden Girl ST
Twice Upon a Never Last Thing On My Mind Twice Upon a Never
Athenians of Toronto Now More Than Ever San Skoteiniazei

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