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
Dixon, Hugh Delilah The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Gypsy Hooked on a Memory Hooked on a Memory b/w The Market
Griff, Ray That Old Montana Moon Canada "My Native Land"
Canadian Beadles Think I'm Gonna Cry Three Faces North
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) God Bless ST (psych cover)
Langley Schools Music Project Band On the Run Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Palmer, Jerry Love's Come to Me String of Hits
April Wine Shotdown The Whole World's Going Crazy (test pressing)
Langley Schools Music Project To Know Him is to Love Him Glenwood Region Music Group-Musical Supervision: Hans Fenger
Grimes Sardaukar Levenbrech Geidi Primes
Sphex Leaving This Crazy City Time b/w Leaving This Crazy City
Langley Schools Music Project God Only Knows Wix - Brown Elementary School
Sugluk Ballad of the Running Girl Fall Away/ I Didn't Know b/w Ballad of the Running Girl/ Little Boy
Compilation Judy Singh - Emily Unselfconsciously Canadian
Martin, Billy Watermelon Man Strawberry Soul
Triaxe Chain of Superstition Chain of Superstition b/w Persecution
Reaction, The On The Beach On The Beach b/w The Kid's Arrived (picture sleeve)
Stonefield, The Deep Shades of Blue Deep Shades of Blue b/w Morning Hours
Taylor, Stephanie Long and Winding Road "I Don't Know Where I Stand"
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Christmas Waltz Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Black Knight Aaraigathor (Metal Anthem) Master of Disaster (EP)
bpNichol (Barry Phillip Nichol) Bill Bissett’s Lullaby Motherlove
Raphaels Someday Someday b/w I Change My Mind
Palmer, John Better Later Than Never Shorelines
Connors, Stompin' Tom My Swisha Miss Northland's Own
Emtidi Love Time Rain Saat
Grimes Avi Geidi Primes
Lloyd, Sam (Réal Brousseau, Plume) Piano Piano ST (psych cover)
Vicky and the Coins Old Fashioned Girl ST
Athenians of Toronto Proud Mary San Skoteiniazei
No Exit When Will They Learn? ST
EQ Bring it On Swellsville
Mitchell, Ronney I've Got to be Me The Five Man Cargo
Palmer, John Mandalla Shorelines
No Exit They'll Never Know ST
Stonemen In the Evening In the Evening b/w Faded Colors
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Cargo Dubious Front Side, Back Side
Lacombe, Buck Jazz Ensemble with Singers Joyce Hahn and Johnny Lasalle Wet Wash ST
Bear Paws Lady of the Nite Kitche-Ogamah
British North American Act Joe Cool In the Beginning
EQ Swellsville Swellsville
Expedition to Earth Time Time Time Expedition to Earth b/w Time Time Time
Mathieson, Peter Yonge Street Yonge Street b/w heaven Help the Fool
Dixon, Hugh Green Green Grass of Home (vocals: Pat Dixon) The MPH Band - The Best of 69-70 (unreleased acetate)
Ardels Dream Lover Rhythm & Blues
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre all th brite eyez deep in the rivr bed Sonic Horses I
Haunted Out of Time ST
Organization, The Don't Let the Green Grass Fool Ya ST
Sound Sett Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen) 1966-1967
Dandy, Trevor Have You Ever Wondered? Don't Cry Little Tree
Mittoo, Jackie World of Love Stepping Tiger
Platinum Blonde Hey Hey You Hey Hey You b/w No Regrets
Sound Sett I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart) 1966-1967
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ullulimat (I Think of You Always) People Of The Ice
Motley, Frank & the Bridge Crossings Rock and Soul Chip Dip
Twice Upon a Never Butterfly of Love Twice Upon a Never
Northwest Company Get Away From it All Hard to Cry b/w Get Away From it All
Rockadrome Good Dream Royal American 20th Century Blues
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn i first came to vancouvr Sonic Horses I
Gargoyle Ian Young - 8th and 25th of December 1969 ST
Wilkins, Rick & the Mutual Understanding Silent Night Christmas With Rick Wilkins And The Mutual Understanding
Original Bones Lady Anne ST
Gargoyle Ian Young - A Childhood in South Africa: The Veld Near Ladybrand ST
Ladykiller Ice Woman Still Madly in Love b/w Ice Woman
Riverson Winter Garden (Brian Edwards) ST
Mitchell, Ronney Tonight My Love, Tonight The Five Man Cargo
Sound Sett I Need You (Everybody Needs Somebody) 1966-1967
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Wiffen, David Mule Skinner Blues Live at the Bunkhouse
Vogel, Vic Close to You Montreal Bandleader
Claman, Dolores Happy Whistler Canadisc Library: 8 Big Themes
Vicky and the Coins B Jam Boogie ST
McKirdy, Hazel End of the World End of the World b/w Mama Didn't Lie
Noble, Hank & His Red River Valley Boys I`ll Spend My Life Loving You Things That Might Have Been // I`ll Spend My Life Loving You
Moosetracks Hangman ST
Gentlemen of Horror God Knows you by Name Sterling Death (EP) (alien cover)
Pat's People Take Our Bread Today
Nihilist Spasm Band Dog Face Man No Record
Siggy Magic & the Hey-Hoe Band Commercials for Free Commercials For Free (EP)
Organization, The Crocadile Rock ST
Opposite Higher and Higher Help Us Make It
Threads Of Fybre Believe Me Mama b/w Believe Me
Daigle, Ted Farewell Adelita Teenage Time
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre she, still and curling Awake in th Red Desert
London, Jack & the Sparrows Give My Love to You ST
Bissett, Bill & th Mandan Massacre whn u cum into me Sonic Horses I
Bonnie Scots Coulter's Candy Laugh and Cry
Gillan, Marty Colours Try A Little Kindness
Harris, Mike Bill Cheatem Fiddle Favorites (with The Charm-Ettes)
Canadian Beadles Steady Guy Three Faces North
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Kings Switchin` Switchin'
Ennis, Barry School Days Mountain of Ice b/w School Days
Nielsen, Spade What's Happening Fuddle Duddle b/w What's Happening (radio station advance copy)
Gryfe, Barbara One Child What the World Needs Now
Bishop, Randy (A World of) Black And Brown I Sing A Soft Song
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
Sikumiut (People of the Ice) Ukiaralumi (Winter Memories of Home) People Of The Ice
Canadian Beadles I Just Don't Think it's Fair Three Faces North

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