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
Martin, Billy Moon Ride Strawberry Soul
Liska A Smile Cry Out Loud
Spring Fever She's Lookin' Good Woodstock
Wiffen, David Climb the Stairs Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre all th brite eyez deep in the rivr bed Sonic Horses I
Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers Memory Lane The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope
Fabulous PJ's Proud Mary What Do You Want Me to Do? b/w Proud Mary
Athenians of Toronto Everybody's Everything San Skoteiniazei
Teenage Head Tearin' Me Apart Picture My Face b/w Tearin' Me Apart (picture sleeve)
Perth County Conspiracy Take Your Time ST
Genèse Je crois en moi L'amour au soleil b/w Je crois en moi
Reign Ghost Long Day Journey #1 ST
Liska Dagger of the Soul Cry Out Loud
Stonefield, The Deep Shades of Blue Deep Shades of Blue b/w Morning Hours
A Joint Effort Hitchhikers Dream Final Effort
Snider, Art Ode to Billy Joe Corny Songs I Play on My Organ
Spring Fever A Long Time Coming Woodstock
Midnight Angels I'm Sufferin' I'm Sufferin' b/w (I Wish) In the Moonlight (picture sleeve)
King Herbert And the Knights Sissy Strut With Jack Harden
Teah, Johnny & The Jubilee Mountain Boys Hello Mister Lonesome Sad Whistle b/w Hello Mister Lonesome
Lightfoot, Gordon Steel Rail Blues Movin' Soundtrack (CN picture sleeve) (split with Jean Pierre Ferland)
Pat's People Michael Today
Huckle Flowers Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Palmer, John Free Me Shorelines
Black Knight Metal Screams Master of Disaster (EP)
EQ Play The Back Swellsville
Shagnasty All My Teachers Ringing in My Ear b/w All My Teachers
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding The Christmas Song Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Papa Bears Medicine Show Taking My Time ST
Huckle Get Down Upon a Once Time (hand-painted cover)
Griff, Ray Garrington Canada "My Native Land"
Mathieson, Peter Heaven Help the Fool Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Agostini, Lucio Dundurn Castle Once Upon a Hundred Years
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) I'm Not Guilty ST (psych cover)
Greenwood, John My Sailboat and Me My Sailboat and Me
Braineaters Johnny Planet X
British North American Act Give Yourself a Ride In the Beginning
Daigle, Ted Young & Beautiful Teenage Time
Moonstone Cointreau ST
Cargo Say Goodbye Front Side, Back Side
Fringe, The Executive Dream Canada's Next Number One Recording Group (EP) promo
Stormbringer The Curse The Curse b/w Evil Mind
Mason, Dutch Polk Salad Annie Half Ain't Been Told
Adanac Reply What Would It Be Like? What Would It Be Like? b/w The Other One
Claman, Dolores Later Latin Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Original Bones Steamboat Whistle Blues ST
Sweet Somethings Frosty Friday hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to You ST
Huckle Wild Night Wild Blue Yonder
Skeptical Eye Believe in Me The Devil's Playground
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Air I Breathe "Coming Out"
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre fires in the tempul Awake in th Red Desert
Fromager, David Out on the Weekend If What You Said Was True
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 1 B.C. Centennial Song
Skarecrow If It Feels Just Right Blues...Live at the Explorer
Rascalz Really Livin' Really Livin'
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Ya Ya Chip Dip
Emtidi Walkin' In The Park Saat
Graham, Sheila Son of a Preacher Man ST
Ellison Satanic (Vincent Marandola, Richard Arcand) ST
Rascalz The Roughest (We Are) Really Livin'
Ladykiller Ice Woman Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
Pat's People Changes Today
Biggy Twiggy Band I Don't Want That to Change Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change
No Exit Downtown Weekend ST
Ablaze Sadistic Dream Psychopath
Fromager, David My Woman Left Me If What You Said Was True
Pat's People Less of Me Today
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Tooth Decay Commercials For Free (EP)
Other Half Warm Summer's Night ST
Mantra Stay (D'arcy Draper) ST
Calgary Range Riders Rocky Mountain Rhythm Rocky Mountain Rhythm // Curly Hair
Vicky and the Coins In Old Shanty Town ST
Palmer, John Cloud Shorelines
Cyrus Eden Wasteland First Offense (EP)
Moosetracks Down Young Street ST
Buck 65 (Richard Terfry) In A Bad Way (Remix) Year Zero
British North American Act If You're Looking for Honey In the Beginning
Haunted Untie Me ST
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
No Exit When Will They Learn? ST
Brown, Jim Al Neil Trio - Lombardo The First See Hear
Chantettes Jamaica Farewell Remember.....
Medium Two by Two ST
Gryfe, Barbara I'll Never Fall in Love Again What the World Needs Now
Original Bones Song for Pierre Laporte ST
VXN Which One Are You ST
No Exit Do You Wanna Join? ST
VXN Illusion of the Heart ST
Sweet Somethings Pot of Gold hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Story Structure I Told You (Instrumental Mix) I Told You
Matlows If You Were Mine If You Were Mine // Only You
Chantettes Un Canadian Errant Remember.....
Brazda Brothers 20th Century ST
Cinema Sound Stage Orchestra James Bond Theme James Bond 007
Baloue, Lewis Things Just Happen That Way L'amour
VXN Putting Love Aside Putting Love Aside b/w No More (picture sleeve)
Wiffen, David Coast to Coast Fever Camp Fortune (split with Tex Lecor)
Moonstone David ST
Saddle Lake Drifting Cowboys ‎ Truck Drivers Boogie Country and Rock & Roll Sound

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